K - 3 Learning Pages:
Resources for Kindergarten to Grade 3 teachers

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Science: Sea References

abcTeach: Dolphins - http://abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/animals/dolphins/  Printables
Aquatic Animals of Canada - http://www.aquatic.uoguelph.ca/animal.htm Fish, invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals.  Great for research.

Carol's Favorite - 2005

Aquatic Sea Life Reference Resources - http://www.kidinfo.com/Science/Aquatic_Life.html
AMNH: OLogy: Marine Biology - http://ology.amnh.org/marinebiology/ All about marine biology; start at What's the Big Idea?
Ask About Marine Mammals - http://nmml.afsc.noaa.gov/education/marinemammals.htm National Marine Mammal Laboratory
Australian Museum Online - Excellent researching
Beyond the Reef - http://www.amonline.net.au/exhibitions/beyond/ looks at plankton
Crustaceans of the World - http://www.crustacea.net/
Fish - http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/
Living Harbor - http://www.livingharbour.net/
Cetacea - http://www.cetacea.org/ This site provides complete background information on every species of whale, dolphin and porpoise known to humankind
Cool Kids Fishin' - Crustaceans, Fish and Shellfish - http://www.ncfisheries.net/kids/index.html Good primary research site.
Creature World - http://www.pbs.org/kratts/world/content.html Kratt's Creatures - Select the Oceans and begin exploring.
Debbie’s Unit Factory - http://www.themeunits.com/November_bk.htm
Discovery of Sound in the Sea - http://www.dosits.org/dosits.htm  Wonderful site to access the different learning modalities for our students; includes an audio file, research and reference links, and teacher resources.
Discovery School - http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/prehistoricsharks/ Researching the ancient sharks.
Fiona's Shark Factory - http://www.oceanstar.com/shark/ Photos, graphics and clip art on sharks.

Fishes of Canada - http://www.aquatic.uoguelph.ca/fish/fish.htm Research page

Gander Academy - Seals and Walruses - http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/seamam.htm Links to specific sites.

Gander Academy Teacher Resources on Ocean Related Topics - http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/oceanteacher.htm  Links.

Introduction to Marine Mammals and Acoustics - http://www.marine.usf.edu/pjocean/packets/f00/f00u2le1.pdf  14 pg. pdf file to download.

KinderStart Shells -
http://www.kinderstart.com/learningactivitiesandcrafts/collecting/shells.html Links to sites with photos and information about shells.

Maritime Museum of San Diego - http://www.sdmaritime.org/contentpage.asp?ContentID=99  Open the Sea Chest to learn about life at sea. This multidisciplinary resource includes a glossary and activities for students. Gr. 3 up.

Monterey Aquarium - http://montereyaquarium.org/lc/ Live cams, sea searchers handbook, activities and games

National Geographic K-12 Oceans - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/seas/  Physical, human, environment, spatial, places and oceanography. Lessons are provided in pdf files for easy retrieval and printing.

Oceans Oasis Field Guide - http://www.oceanoasis.org/fieldguide/index.html Excellent for researching.

Oceans Alive! - http://www.mos.org/oceans/  This is a great place to start researching on the ocean.

Ocean World - http://oceanworld.tamu.edu/  Several topics available for further investigation – fisheries, coral reefs, waves, currents…

Ocean Links - http://www.swlauriersb.qc.ca/schools/crestview/ls/Teacher%20Links/Teacher_Ocean_Links.htm  Canadian school links

Oceanography Theme Page - http://www.cln.org/themes/oceanography.html  This page will lead you to a multitude of sites relating to the sea.

Ocean Floor Databases - http://ocean-ridge.ldeo.columbia.edu/  If you are interested in ridges, this would be site to explore.

Online Zoologists - Pinnipeds - http://www.rtis.com/nat/user/elsberry/marspec/pms_pin_spc.html Specific information for research.

PBS Island of the Sharks -
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sharks/ Extension of the sharks living off Costa Rica.
http://www.pbs.org/oceanrealm/ Secrets of the Ocean Realm

Plunge Video - http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/oceanography_flyby.html  Animation video clips of flying to earth then under the ocean.

Pratt’s Theme Pages: Ocean and Sea - http://www.fastq.com/%7Ejbpratt/education/theme/animals/ocean.html  Links

Salmon - http://www.canfisco.com/bc-salm2.html Research pages

San Diego Natural History Museum - Shark School - http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/sharks/index.html Facts, questions, glossary.
Sea Animal Theme Links - http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/wes/webquests_themes/sea_webquest_corinne_2002/sea_theme.html 
Shark Friends - http://www.sharkfriends.com/ More extensive than just sharks; convenient drop-down menu to find what you're looking for.
Welcome to the Watery World of Whales - http://www.whales.org.au/home.html
Whale Net Index - http://whale.wheelock.edu/french/whalenet_index.html  A - Z sites all about whales… must be over 100 links here!
Whale Times Sea Bed - http://www.whaletimes.org/ This has good research material in the Fishing for Facts sections; other links to explore.
Whitehorse Elementary: Sea - http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/wes/webquests_themes/sea_webquest_corinne_2002/sea_theme.html  links unbelievable! Kindergarten link: http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/wes/webquests_themes/sea_lange/index.html 

List Serve Mailing - February 19, 2005

 

 


 

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