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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: The Life Cycle of a Walleye Fish

For Teachers K - 1st
The walleye fish is the subject of this instructional activity where students learn and describe the parts of its body and its life cycle.
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Texas A&M University

Ocean World: Bringing the Ocean to the Classroom

For Students 9th - 10th
Online resource for students and teachers to see information on icebergs, fisheries, coral reefs, waves, currents and more. Provides teachers with learning activities. Has its own ask-an-expert site (Ask Dr. Bob), and provides real-time...
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: The Decline of North American Freshwater Fishes

For Students 9th - 10th
An article addressing the need of immediate action to repair damages of declining life in the ecosystems of North American inland bodies of water.
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Other

Fish Base: Humpback/pink Salmon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a great picture of a pair of Oncorhynchus gorbuscha. It also provides a detailed description of this species of salmon.
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Other

Arizona Game and Fish Department: Big Game Species

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information on a variety of big game that are hunted in Arizona. Includes each animal's life history, their hunt history, behavior, and a chart listing facts, e.g., habitat, predators, etc., as well as a narrated video of them...
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Other

Marine Biology: Coral Reef Fish Ecology

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about larval recruitment and other aspect of fish reproduction.
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University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Orange Clownfish

For Students 9th - 10th
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents an in-depth look at orange clownfish, small reef fish. Learn about the taxonomy, common names, geographical distribution, conservation, habitat, food habits, reproduction, importance to...
Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Pacu O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Flip this interactive OLogy card to find questions and answers, fast facts, and other bite-size pieces of information to help you understand important characteristics of the South American pacu, a freshwater fish.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Ruff Ruffman Show: Fish Force

For Students K - 1st
Use science inquiry to predict and investigate forces and motion to help rescue Ruff's plushie from the penguins' ice rink in this sports science game.
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University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Whale Shark

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Basking Shark

For Students 9th - 10th
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents an in-depth look at the basking shark, the second largest fish. Learn about the taxonomy, common names, geographical distribution, conservation, habitat, features, food habits, reproduction,...
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US Fish and Wildlife Service

Us Fish & Wildlife Service: Centennial Perspectives From Alaska Maritime Nwr

For Students 9th - 10th
A tribute to Theodore Roosevelt's protection of natural resources on the 100th anniversary of his orders to protect Alaskan land and wildlife with the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.
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Other

Look d.com: Gas Bladder

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is from LookD.com, provides information about the bony fish gas bladder. The information that is presented at this site is medium in length and interesting, making it worth checking out.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Nereus, a Marine Deity

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Nereus, a truthful and good-natured marine deity, who went from being half fish and half man to fully human and was father to 50 beautiful mermaids, the Nereids.
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Other

Native Planet: Dangerous Sea Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about venomous fish and other animals with the ability to inject venom, such as jellyfish and other venomous invertebrates.
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Globio

Glossopedia: Skates and Rays

For Students 3rd - 8th
There are more than five hundred different species of skates and rays in our oceans. Scientists say that these fish are closely related to sharks, sharing a common ancestor from around 400 million years ago. This article provides an...
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EL Education

El Education: The Fish and Their Gifts

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
High school students write and illustrate original fables for younger students and create bilingual children's books to encourage cultural awareness on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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Curated OER

A View on Cities: Budapest: Fish Pond

For Students 9th - 10th
Fish pond, Margitsziget (Budapest)
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Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Ice Fishing

For Students 3rd - 8th
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Ice Fishing."
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Other

Monterey Bay Aquarium: Seafood Watch Program

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is devoted to determining the types of seafood that you should and should not purchase, how fish are farmed and caught and what you can do to improve the awareness of sustainable methods of fish farming. Be sure to click on...
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eSchool Today

E School Today: Your Cool Tips on Overfishing

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes the issue of overfishing, its causes, its impact on our ocean fish resources and ecosystems, and efforts to combat it.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Paul Klee

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of artist Paul Klee whose paintings combine surrealism, cubism, and abstract styles. Examines "The Golden Fish" and Klee's representation of fear and death in his work. Also features examination of "Ad Parnassum."
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Other

Wicked Diving: Napoleon Wrasse

For Students 9th - 10th
Because this site belongs to a diving tour company rather than to an aquarium or museum, the information about the Napoleon wrasse is "up close and personal." Learn basic facts about these fish, but also learn how they react to humans in...
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Other

Fishbase: Hippocampus Coronatus (Crowned Seahorse)

For Students 9th - 10th
Pictures, information; everything you should need on the crowned seahorse is provided on this page.