Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Bottlenose Dolphin
Bottlenose dolphins have widely spaced eyes, relatively long flippers, a rounded forehead (called a melon), a relatively short, broad snout, and a mouth that seems permanently twisted into a grin. Inside the mouth are as many as 100...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Atlantic White Sided Dolphin
Like other species of the genus Lagenorhynchus, the Atlantic white-sided dolphin is a stocky animal with a short, thick snout. It is common in cold North Atlantic waters. Learn more about the Lagenorhynchus acutus, more commonly known as...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Pacific White Sided Dolphin
Before the United Nations established a moratorium on the use of high seas drift nets in 1993, Pacific white-sided dolphins were frequently caught in the nets of Japanese and Korean squid fisheries. Today the species is better protected,...
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National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Northern Right Whale Dolphin
With no dorsal fin, a slender body shape that tapers steadily toward the tail, and small flippers and flukes, the northern right whale dolphin appears to be built for speed. It has been clocked at 34 km per hour and can dive as deep as...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Risso's Dolphin
Much of what we know about Risso's dolphin, also called grampus, comes from studying stranded animals. They inhabit deep tropical and warm-temperate waters worldwide, usually where the water is deeper than 180 m, making them hard to...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Spinner Dolphin
Schools of spinner dolphins leap out of the water, twirl, and reenter with large, noisy splashes that can be heard for long distances underwater. Usually they make several such spinning leaps in a row. Learn more about the Stenella...
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National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Rough Toothed Dolphin
Rough-toothed dolphins are usually seen swimming in schools of 10-20 individuals, although groups of 50 or more have been reported. They are sometimes seen cruising along at high speed, with their beaks at the surface and their dorsal...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Fraser's Dolphin
Shyness is as good an explanation as any: Fraser's dolphins were first collected as scientific specimens in the 1970s. They are found in tropical waters in many parts of the world but tend to flee from ships. Learn more about the...
Math Playground
Math Playground: Dolphin Dash Money
Count money while you race your dolphin from the starting to finish line in this online game.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Dolphins
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart integrates a science and reading lesson on dolphins. The lesson includes wonderful interactive activities for the students activating prior knowledge and what they learn in the chart.
Scholastic
Scholastic Explorers: Ocean Life
This lesson plan explores how human activity has an impact on turtles, sea otters, and dolphins in different parts of the world. Your students will read field reports from the sites and evaluate data that is offered.
English Zone
English Zone: Dolphins Around the World: Dolphins 1
This reading comprehension exercise uses a passage about the lives of dolphins to quiz readers on what they have learned. Students will learn about these animals while also improving their information seeking skills.
Other
International Marine Mammal Project: Dolphin and Whale Project
A site authored by the trainer from the original "Flipper" TV show. This site takes the approach that the exploitative use of marine mammals should be stopped.
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!
Scholastic
Scholastic: Ocean Life
Learn about leatherback turtles and dusky dolphins with the Earthwatch research teams in Costa Rica and New Zealand. Choose which animal you would like to learn more about then read field reports, meet a researcher, become a researcher...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Conservation Biology: Long Finned Pilot Whale
Information about the long-finned pilot whale, a member of the dolphin family. Covers physical features, lifespan, reproduction, behavior, diet, distribution, habitat, its conservation status, and efforts being taken to protect it....
Read Works
Read Works: A New Tail
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage is about Winter, a dolphin who got caught in a crab trapline and lost his tail, and how they made a prosthetic tail for him so he could swim. A comprehension question set and a vocabulary...
Defenders of Wildlife
Kid's Planet: Bottlenose Dolphin
Topics on this site include endangered status, description, size, population, lifespan range, habitat, food, behavior, offspring, and threats to survival.
Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife: Dolphin
Topics on this brief site include description, size, lifespan, range-habitat, food, behavior, offspring, and environmental threats.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Dolphins
Learn about the appearance, diet, habitat, conservation status, and other fun facts about this playful marine mammal.
Scholastic
Scholastic News: Swimming With Whales
A group of whales was recently discovered to be swimming with a dolphin, who appears to be accepted as part of the group. This is a rare activity for whales.
Curated OER
Dolphin Stadium
Find all the information you want to know about Dolphin Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins football team. Includes interesting facts and details about the facility and team, history of the venue, and news.
Curated OER
Dolphin Stadium
Find all the information you want to know about Dolphin Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins football team. Includes interesting facts and details about the facility and team, history of the venue, and news.
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