The Florida Museum of Natural History presents an in-depth look at the nurse shark, nocturnal bottom-dwelling sharks. Learn about the taxonomy, common names, geographical distribution, conservation, habitat, food habits, reproduction,...

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,...

The Florida Museum of Natural History presents an in-depth look at the tiger shark, named for its distinctive color pattern. Learn about the taxonomy, common names, geographical distribution, conservation, habitat, food habits,...

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...

Students will learn the story of young Brook Watson who lost his leg to a shark attack. By re-enacting the stances and feelings of his rescuers, they will come up with a list of adjectives to create a class definition of a hero/heroine....

If becoming a shark biologist is your dream, check out this article on how to break into the field, written by a real shark biologist.

The information provided at this site is part of a larger online exhibit centered on fossils and fossil research. The shark tooth is listed as one type of fossil and here it is pictured and described.

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Great White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can...

A Track Sharker tool by Marine Research Group OCEARCH lets you track tagged sharks -- who all have names, by the way -- as they travel all over the world. You can even zoom in on a specific location to see which sharks are hanging out...

A close-up look at a full set of sharks' teeth.

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...

The National Gallery of Art has created this impressive gateway to make its vast collections accessible to children. Colorful, fun, and interactive. With links to an "Art Zone," where kids can make art online, to downloadable guides for...

Come and discover what octopi eat and where they live when you visit this resource. Students and teachers will benefit from this clear and concise presentation of information.

Tour through twelve paintings done by John Singleton Copley. Most of the works are portraits but you can also view "Watson and the Shark," one of his most famous pieces. Click on each image to find a brief explanation and analysis.

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....