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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Killer Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the characteristics of the killer whale, including classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation. Helps students identify with whales with a list of "Books for Young Readers." Information at a level of upper intermediate...
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Killer Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about killer whales.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: False Killer Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference tool provides an overview of the false killer whale with details on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Pygmy Killer Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference tool features useful information on the pygmy killer whale with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Killer Whale (Orcinus Orca)

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the world of the Killer Whale and discover information on the appearance, behaviour, habitat, and conservation status of the biggest member of the dolphin family. Includes images and statistics.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Inside the Killer Whale Matriarchy

For Students 9th - 10th
Darren Croft details the lives of killer whales and the dangers facing their survival.
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Royal Canadian Geographical Society

Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Killer Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the killer whale.
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BBC

Bbc Newsround: Week of 8 18 14: Sea World to Redesign Whale Tank

For Students 1st - 5th
Learn about the larger tanks that SeaWorld has promised to create for the killer whales it houses.
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NOAA

Noaa: Killer Whale

For Students 5th - 9th
This site has a nicely detailed presentation of the Killer Whale. There are a couple of nice images included in the description.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Killer Cultures

For Students 9th - 10th
This article covers a variety of topics related to Killer Whales including Killers on the Move, A Tale of Two Tribes, Deciphered Dialects, Eyes on the Genes, and more.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Patagonia: The Truth About Killer Whales

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Identify the habitat, range, food sources and behavior of killer whales in Patagonia, identify male and female killer whales and construct a life-sized model of a male killer whale.
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Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Killer Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise site from that looks at the size, population, lifespan, range, habitat and diet of the Killer Whale.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Killer Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
Get to know the Killer Whale.. colored photos, description, life cycle, map of habitat, food. Only the basic details are given, making this site perfect for younger researchers.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Orcas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a killer whale, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Read Works

Read Works: Two Kinds of Whales

For Teachers 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An information text telling similarities and differences between killer whales and blue whales. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: All About Whales

For Students 2nd - 7th
This site provides a great deal of information about whales.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Arctic Studies Center: Killer Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a very brief overview of the orca or "killer whale."
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Pygmy Killer Whale

For Students 4th - 8th
Pygmy killer whales are among the least-known cetaceans. These black, white-lipped whales have rarely been kept in captivity: from time to time a few stranded animals have been kept for a few days. Learn more about the Feresa attenuata,...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Killer Whale

For Students 4th - 8th
Killer whales live in all the oceans between the Arctic and Antarctic ice packs. Given this enormous range and their predatory lifestyle, it is not surprising that they are adaptable, with an excellent memory, intelligence, and a...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: False Killer Whale

For Students 4th - 8th
For reasons unknown, the false killer whale is among the most common cetaceans involved in mass strandings. The sheer size of these episodes is hard to absorb - 835 animals were beached in the largest documented case. Learn more about...
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Oceans Alive: Whale Dreams

For Students 9th - 10th
You can click on whale spotting in Australia, types of whales, global whale sanctuary and whale songs. View maps and diagrams that can help you spot whales.
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The BIG zoo

The Big Zoo: Killer Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
Virtual zoo site contains some interesting information regarding this sought after creature. Provides a physical description as well as information regarding their diet, habitat, social structure, birth and offspring and senses.
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Animals: Orcas

For Students 3rd - 8th
Orcas, more commonly known as killer whales, are featured on this multimedia site. These video clips, audio clips, photographs and facts will be very beneficial to students doing research projects.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Oceans Alive: Whale Types and Migration

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides a description, distribution information, and distinguishing features of the southern right whales, humpback whales, and orcas.

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