NOAA
Noaa: Ocean Facts on Marine Mammals
The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration sponsors this introductory article and related links that tell why marine mammals are valued by the public for their great aesthetic, recreational and economic significance.
Exploring Nature
Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Oceans of the World
A set of illustrated fact pages, and some activity sheets, on coral reefs, tidal pools, and ocean ecosystems. Find maps, graphic organizers, and a movie link to tidal zones. Hyperlinks to specialized vocabulary words are also provided....
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Harmful Algal Blooms in the Chesapeake Bay
Harmful algal blooms occur when algae, which form the base of the ocean food web, grow in massive numbers and produce toxic or harmful effects on people, fish, shellfish, marine mammals, and birds. In this project you will learn how to...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Jason: Pinniped Body Shape Conserving Warmth
From Shore to Sea: To survive in cold ocean environments an organism's body must be adapted to life under water. A body will cool very quickly when in contact with water. The body shape of an organism is one adaptation that helps to...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo
Here is the National Zoological Park right at our fingertips. Students will find many things to explore at this colorful and engaging site. Any study of animals will have a successful start here. Chances are students can catch their...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Dolphins
Kids learn how dolphins eat, sleep, and live together. Bottlenose dolphins and orcas travel the ocean in pods.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Blue Whale for Kids: Learn About the Giant Mammal.
What are blue whales? Kids find out about the largest mammal on earth that lives in the ocean.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Cuvier's Beaked Whale
Cuvier's beaked whales are rarely seen because they stay in deep water and tend to avoid boats. They are known to live in every ocean, except near the North and South Poles, and most seas. Learn more about the Ziphius cavirostris, more...
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Milstein Hall of Ocean Life
Tour the museum's famed exhibition hall dedicated to ocean life at this online recreation. Find videos, maps, species specimens, and images that let you experience many of the museum's resources on ocean life right from your desktop.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Ocean Portal: Life at the Poles
The poles of the earth are often grouped together, however, they are very different. This article is a companion to the exhibit at the Smithsonian. You will learn about adaptations that organisms must make and ways that we affect the...
San Diego State University
San Diego State University: Researching Research
This comprehensive unit site from the San Diego State University is geared towards seventh grade math and science students. "Students will chose a research project currently in progress and research it using traditional techniques, the...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Crafts for Kids
Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Clymene Dolphin
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the Clymene dolphin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Fraser's Dolphins
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on Fraser's dolphins with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Heaviside's Dolphins
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the Heaviside's dolphin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Hourglass Dolphins
Illustrated reference tool features useful information on the hourglass dolphin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Rough Toothed Dolphins
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the rough-toothed dolphins with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Spinner Dolphins
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the spinner dolphin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Striped Dolphins
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the striped dolphin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Tucuxis
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on tucuxis with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Atlantic Hump Backed Dolphins
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the Atlantic hump-backed dolphin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Atlantic White Sided Dolphins
Illustrated reference tool provides an overview of the Atlantic white-sided dolphin with details on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Common Dolphins
Illustrated reference tool provides an overview of the common dolphin with details on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Dusky Dolphins
Illustrated reference tool provides an overview of the dusky dolphin with details on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.