Curated OER
Dolphin Communication
Students listen to a lecture on dolphin communication methods. They consider ways in which humans communicate and participate in an activity to assess the role of smell in human communication.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Whale
This comprehensive resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on whales including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts. Audio clip provided.
Sea World Parks & Entertainment
Sea World: Killer Whales
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...
Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium: Beluga Whale
Use this animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, reproduction, conservation status, physical, and other unique characteristics of the Beluga Whale. They can be viewed live on the webcam.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Ginko Toothed Beaked Whales
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on Ginko-toothed beaked whales with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Andrew's Beaked Whales
Discover useful information about Andrew's beaked whales including description, behavior, range, habitat, diet, breeding, 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.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Sperm Whale
This clear and concise resource on sperm whales includes a diagram and information on its diet and echolocation.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: True's Beaked Whales
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on True's beaked whales with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Stejneger's Beaked Whales
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on Stejneger's beaked whales with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Sowerby's Beaked Whales
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on Sowerby's beaked whales with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Hubbs' Beaked Whales
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on Hubbs' beaked whales with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Hector's Beaked Whales
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on Hector's beaked whales with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Gervais' Beaked Whales
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on Gervais' beaked whales with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Cuvier's Beaked Whales
Discover useful information about Cuvier's beaked whales including description, behavior, range, habitat, diet, breeding, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Baird's Beaked Whales
Discover useful information about Baird's beaked whales including description, behavior, range, habitat, diet, breeding, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Arnoux's Beaked Whales
Discover useful information about Arnoux's beaked whales including description, behavior, range, habitat, diet, breeding, and conservation status.
NBC
Mystery of 'Unicorn' Whale Solved
Scientists have proposed numerous theories to explain the purpose of the Narwhal's enlarged tusk. This article explains the results of a study conducted to determine the function of this tusk. An interactive feature is provided that...
Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife: Humpback Whales
This concise site looks at the size, population, lifespan, habitat, range, and diet of the humpback whale.
Other
Fishin for Facts Library
A comprehensive site that includes a wealth of information on whales, sharks, penguins and squid.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Sperm Whale
Briefly described are the appearance, characteristics and location of the Sperm Whale, the largest toothed mammal in the world.
Other
The Dolphin Institute: For Kids!
Great interactive site for elementary and middle school students. Learn about the order cetaceans, mysticetes, odontocetes, (baleen whales and toothed whales) and bottlenose dolphins. Then play some interactive games after learning about...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Ginkgo Toothed Beaked Whale
Almost nothing is known of the ginkgo-toothed beaked whale. Nothing about its behavior or feeding habits has been reported, and its geographical distribution is estimated from a very small sample. Learn more about the Mesoplodon...
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Indo Pacific Hump Backed Dolphins
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the Indo-Pacific hump-backed dolphin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.