Curated OER
Underwater Animals
Pupils investigate mammals and blubber. In this science lesson abut the sea, students perform an experiment that will help them in discovering how blubber keeps sea mammals warm.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Saving Animals From Extinction: Where Is the Vaquita?
Learn some facts about the vaquita, a type of porpoise that is endangered. Book includes audio narration in English and Spanish with text in English.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Porpoises
This site gives a brief description of a porpoise, including its behavior, appearance, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
NOAA
Noaa: Fisheries: Cetaceans: Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises
Learn more about the marine mammal group of cetaceans. Take a look at their status on the Endangered list and find out what situations put them on that list.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: All About Whales
This site provides a great deal of information about whales.
Other
Shark Friends Dolphin and Porpoise Page
Dive down deep with these adorable sea creatures and users discover more about them. Includes information on all different types such as the Humpback, Orca, Spinner and many more!
Other
Sdnhm: Shark Friends Home Page
Educational site that is dedicated to educating people about sharks. Contains tons of learning exercises and activities about sharks, conservation and other sea creatures!
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Harbor Porpoises
Illustrated reference tool provides an overview of the harbor porpoise with details on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
Other
American Cetacean Society: Monterey Bay Chapter
This resource provides basic information about educational, conservational and scientific efforts in the Monterey Bay area.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Harbor Porpoise
Large numbers of harbor porpoises are caught in fishing nets, because the porpoises feed on schooling fish such as herring and mackerel, in relatively shallow coastal waters. They are also affected by increasing pollution in coastal...