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Other

International Marine Mammal Project: Dolphin and Whale Project

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Graphic
Other

Skyenimals: List of Ocean Animals: Ocean Habitat

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the largest animal habitat on Earth with this website that gives facts and images of the ocean habitat. Site contains pictures and images of ocean animals.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Kids: Oh Noah!: Games in Videos: A Whale Tale

For Students K - 1st
Find out how Noah ends up in the mouth of a whale, and learn the Spanish words for some sea creatures and some sea trash.
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Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Gray Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a peek into Journey North's Gray Whale migration study. Learn about characteristics, migration, development, research, and conservation about these enormous marine mammals.
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Website
Other

Whale Net: Species and Behavior Information

For Students 9th - 10th
How do whales sleep? How do whales use sound? Discover the answers to these questions and many more as you peruse this site. Includes various links on information and images of many species.
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Article
Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Sleepless at Sea

For Students 9th - 10th
Can you go for a month without sleeping? Most mammals can't, but scientists have found some marine mammals that do. Find out why some orcas and dolphins don't sleep for weeks at a time.
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Handout
MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Andrew's Beaked Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover useful information about Andrew's beaked whales including description, behavior, range, habitat, diet, breeding, and conservation status.
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Handout
MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: True's Beaked Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on True's beaked whales with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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Handout
MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Stejneger's Beaked Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on Stejneger's beaked whales with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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Handout
MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Sowerby's Beaked Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on Sowerby's beaked whales with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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Handout
MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Hubbs' Beaked Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on Hubbs' beaked whales with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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Handout
MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Hector's Beaked Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on Hector's beaked whales with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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Handout
MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Ginko Toothed Beaked Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on Ginko-toothed beaked whales with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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Handout
MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Gervais' Beaked Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on Gervais' beaked whales with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Are Blue Whales So Enormous?

For Students 9th - 10th
Blue whales are the largest animals on the planet, but what helps them grow to the length of a basketball court? Asha de Vos explains why the size of krill make them the ideal food for the blue whale. [5:21]
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Handout
MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Cuvier's Beaked Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover useful information about Cuvier's beaked whales including description, behavior, range, habitat, diet, breeding, and conservation status.
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Handout
MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Blainville's Beaked Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover useful information about Blainville's beaked whales including description, behavior, range, habitat, diet, breeding, and conservation status.
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Handout
MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Baird's Beaked Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover useful information about Baird's beaked whales including description, behavior, range, habitat, diet, breeding, and conservation status.
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Handout
MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Arnoux's Beaked Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover useful information about Arnoux's beaked whales including description, behavior, range, habitat, diet, breeding, and conservation status.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do Whales Sing?

For Students 9th - 10th
Stephanie Sardelis decodes the evocative melodies composed by the world's largest mammals, whales. [5:12]
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Website
Other

Sea Sky: Reef Life

For Students 9th - 10th
The coral reef, its composition and inhabitants are explored here in detail. With additional information about the life that inhabits a coral reef.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Marine Mammals

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart investigates what makes a mammal, discusses where they live and focuses specifically on the anatomy of a whale.
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Website
Other

Encounters: Wild Explorer: Humpback Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down to Humpback Whale for resources for "Sights and Sounds" and "The Show-Off Cetacean". Anthropologist, Richard Nelson, uncovers fascinating facts about the humpback whale as the viewer listens to their sounds and watches a...
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Article
Seeker

Seeker: This Beached Whale's Stomach Was Filled With Plastic Bags

For Students 9th - 10th
A tragic story comes out of Norway of a whale that could not be saved from debris that had been consumed.