US National Archives
The Royal Seal What Can It Tell Us?
Analyze the images and details of the Great Seal of Queen Elizabeth I, and discover clues that reveal how one of the greatest monarchs in the history of England wished to be seen and respected. This is a great way to discuss how even to...
Curated OER
Polar Bear Needs a Home!
Third graders are introduced to the topic of habitat . They create a zoo exhibit fo a polar bear that is being donated to the Albuquerque Zoo. The zoo is not big enough for a brand new cage, so the students choose which of three...
Curated OER
Art-seal Glyph
In this directed drawing seal glyph worksheet, students follow directions to draw a seal. Detailed , multi-step directions are given. Students draw features according to specific preferences.
Curated OER
Frozen Seas
Students research animal life in the frozen seas. In this researched based lesson plan, students use the Internet to create a poster about an animal that lives in an Arctic or Antarctic environment. Students will focus on the behavioral...
Curated OER
Blue Planet: Frozen Seas
Young scholars study the animals from the Arctic and how they have adapted. In this ocean lesson students create a poster about their given animal and present it to the class.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Harp Seal
A profile of the harp seal for the younger researcher. Video clip and map of habitat and range plus details of the young, food, mating, and enemies are included.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Harp Seal
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the harp seal.
Other
Harp Seal Fact Sheet
Physical characteristics, daily life, food and feeding, breeding, and threats to the Harp seal are covered in this comprehensive site.
Other
Cresli Seal Research Program
CRESLI Seal research studies the habits of seal life on Long Island Sound and works to protect the seals.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Harp Seal
This abbreviated site offers a drawing with the anatomy labeled and key facts about the Harp seal.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Harp Seal
The relationship between people and harp seals is slowly changing. For years, newborn pups were killed in large numbers for their gorgeous white coats. Learn more about the Phoca groenlandica, more commonly known as a Harp Seal, in this...
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Ice Stories: Arctic Seals
The Arctic is home to several unique-and uniquely beautiful-seal species: ribbon seals, bearded seals, ringed seals, spotted seals, harp seals, and hooded seals. These Arctic species are called ice seals because they spend the bulk of...
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Harp Seal
A condensed site with "need to know" facts. Physical characteristics, diet, length of life, and predators are the main focus of this site.
Other
Fishin for Facts Library
A comprehensive site that includes a wealth of information on whales, sharks, penguins and squid.