Curated OER
World of the Pond
Field trip! The class will review what they know about organisms that dwell in freshwater ponds, then trek down to the old water hole to collect specimens for examination. This includes several web links, useful tips, and an excellent...
Curated OER
environment: Fresh and Saltwater Habitats
Learners compare and contrast fresh and salt water coastal environments. After describing how sea animals adapt to their habitats, they design a variety of sea creatures and explain how the adaptations aid in the animals' survival. ...
Sea World Parks & Entertainment
Sea World: Harbor Seals
Outlines the characteristics of the harbor seal, including classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation. Helps students identify with seals with a list of "Books for Young Readers." Information at a level of upper intermediate or...
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Water Resources: Water Bodies
Learn about EPA's work to protect and manage water resources and what you can do to help.
Sea World Parks & Entertainment
Sea World: Manatees
Outlines the characteristics of the manatee, including classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation. Helps students identify with manatees with a list of "Books for Young Readers." Information at a level of upper intermediate or...
University of Guelph
Fish of Canada: Introduction to Fish
Great site that provides all types of information on fish ranging from fish ecology to funky fish. Entails links to sites on fish evolution and morphology.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Surf Your Watershed
This resource provides information on watersheds, maps, activities, and links to local watershed information.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Arctic Studies Center Mammals Seals
This Smithsonian website has a brief, but thorough, article on the Seal that also includes pictures.
California Digital Library
Calisphere: Water Use and Supply
A broad selection of images featuring water use and supply can be found on this site by Calisphere. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.