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University of Florida

University of Florida: Fin Features and Measurements of Sharks

For Students 9th - 10th
Some very specific information on the measurements and identifying characteristics of sark fins.
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University of Florida

University of Florida: Head Features and Measurements of Sharks

For Students 9th - 10th
Good diagrams of the external features and labels of the head of a shark, the largest member of the chondrichthyes class.
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Activity
Songs for Teaching

Ichthyology

For Students Pre-K - 1st
For younger students, this resource provides the lyrics and a Windows media file (.wma) to teach them how to say Ichthyology and learn the concepts of studying fish.
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Activity
University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Visualization of Pectoral Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information and illustrations about the role of pectoral motion in fish locomotion.
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Handout
University of California

Ucmp: Introduction to Chondrichthyes

For Students 9th - 10th
Good introduction from Berkeley's department of paleontology, gives a brief history and the defining characteristics of the class of Chondrichthyes.
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Website
Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Bird Anatomy Beautiful Birds

For Students 3rd - 8th
Next to fish, birds are the most abundant vertebrates around. Take a look at the physical traits of birds and how well they adapt to their environments.
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Other

The Animals Page

For Students 3rd - 8th
Provides an easy to understand overview of animals from protozoa and echinoderms to insects, mammals, birds, and fish.
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Handout
University of California

Ucmp: Introduction to Chondrostei

For Students 9th - 10th
Chondrostei is a mostly forgotten group of cartilaginous fish which deserves at least one page, and here it is. Good information on a cartilagnous fish.
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Activity
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Salmon Life Cycle

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Educational site offers an illustration of the salmon life cycle as well as information on salmon reproduction, adaptation to salt water, life span, diet, anatomy, predators and more.
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Handout
NOAA

Noaa: Fisheries: Elkhorn Coral

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting site examines the characteristics, distribution, and threats and concerns related to elkhorn coral.
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Handout
NOAA

Noaa: Fisheries: Staghorn Coral

For Students 9th - 10th
Threats and Concerns, characteristics, and distribution are the topics examined in this informative coral site.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Third Grade Science: Life Sci: Animal Characteristics and Classification

For Students 3rd
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Presents an overview of the major animals groups (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, arthropods, vertebrates, invertebrates, those having live births and...
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PBS

Nova: The Hunt

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about the six senses that sharks use to hunt. Descriptions and pictures of each sensory organ are provided.
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Other

Pelagic Shark Research Foundation: Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
A glossary for terms relating specifically to sharks, many of which are relevant to the entire chondrichthyes class.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Sharks

For Students 1st - 5th
This site is all about sharks including information on teeth, skeleton, diet, evolution, and more. Includes worksheets and printouts.
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Handout
Kidport

Kidport: Beaks and Bills

For Students 3rd - 5th
Birds have a wide variety of beaks or bills. Some are designed for opening seeds, while others are designed for catching fish or even tearing flesh to eat a small animal. Discover the dynamic uses of beaks and bills.
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Handout
Globio

Glossopedia: Rockhopper Penguins

For Students 3rd - 8th
Rockhopper penguins live in steep, rocky places. The only way they can get around on land is to hop from rock to rock. Rockhoppers grow about 46 cm tall - almost as high as an adult's knee. They are the smallest of the crested penguins....
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Dissection 101: Dogfish Shark Dissection: Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan on how to complete a dogfish shark dissection with a class. Lesson plan includes a procedure, PowerPoint, and quiz.
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Handout
Other

Pelagic Shark Research: Biology of Sharks

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is an excellent resource with horn shark information. Numerous images of the horn shark are featured.
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Whale Shark

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about whale sharks.
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eBook
Biology Pages

Kimball's Biology Pages: Animal Circulatory Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has information on different types of animal circulatory systems. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find out about mammals.
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Activity
BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Great White Shark

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information about great white sharks.
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Handout
Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: Giant Australian Cuttlefish

For Students 9th - 10th
The Unique Australian Animals site devotes a page with pictures and facts about the about the Giant Australian Cuttlefish.
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Handout
Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: Sawfish

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Use this site to learn more about the Sawfish with this brief description and images.

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