The resources here, including artifacts, photographs, official documents, and maps, represent the American whaling industry. Includes teaching guide.

Through fossils scientists have been able to study the evolution of whales. Read this article to take a closer look at the details.

Learn about the over 70 species of Cetaceans, or whales, dolphins, and porpoises in the ocean. Read about their behaviors, strandings, and their special sense: echolocation

An interesting display of the modern epic of a whale hunt by Inupiat Eskimos. Follow the hunt from preparation to the end in these pictures from Jonathan Harris. Be sure to click on the topics on the left of the screen to read about how...

The Florida Museum of Natural History presents an in-depth look at whale sharks, the largest fish in the sea. Learn about the taxonomy, common names, geographical distribution, conservation, habitat, food habits, reproduction, importance...

See this map drawn by William Clark of where the men from the Corps of Discovery found the whale which the Tillamook Indians told them about. From PBS.

A group of whales was recently discovered to be swimming with a dolphin, who appears to be accepted as part of the group. This is a rare activity for whales.

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.

This printable letter worksheet from Rock 'N Learn can be used as a reinforcement activity or as an assessment. Students will look for hidden words that start with the /wh/ digraph. An answer key and lesson extension are included.

"There are currently seven species of cetaceans in U.S. waters that are protected under the Endangered Species Act." This site provides links to each species as well as provides colorful and engaging pictures.

The sperm whale is one of the largest of the whlae species.

This resource provides basic information about educational, conservational and scientific efforts in the Monterey Bay area.

Read about the encounter the Corps of Discovery had with the Tillamook Indians and a whale. From PBS.

A series of videos accompanied by student activity sheets explore the impact of climate change on the ocean and the animals that live in and around it: sea turtles, jellies, whales, shore birds, lobsters, and coral.

Concentration matching game that match pictures with words. Word list for level 1: dice, mole, five, bee, rose, cake. Word list for level 2: rope, game, bike, sheep, tree, whale. Word list for level 3: flute, slide, three, feet, snake,...

A comprehensive site about the Green Peace organization.

A short discussion about the invention of the submarine and its use by both the Confederates and the Federals in the Civil War. This is a transcript of an accompanying radio broadcast.

An interesting look at the communication between dolphins. Based on a series of sounds, it is apparent that these creatures have a 'language' of communication starting right from birth. Learn what scientists think and if they have made...

What makes a giant squid unique? This site features a diagram and some information about this cephalopod. Students can learn about the giant squid's anatomy, diet and more through this resource.

Far away in the deep blue ocean, there lived a little blue whale named Finbo. Even though he was called little, he was not little by any means. The baby Finbo was very much bigger than all of his friends. Read to see happens as a result.

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....

This site features an extensive list of poems and songs for every event during the school year. Explore the seasons, colors, holidays, and more.

Educational site that is dedicated to educating people about sharks. Contains tons of learning exercises and activities about sharks, conservation and other sea creatures!

This site from the Canadian Museum of Nature, a natural history museum, provides short information blurbs and fun facts on over 240 different common animals categorized by type (mammals, fish, reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians,...