In this lesson plan, students examine the physical characteristics of fish that live in the Great Lakes and identify common features that help species to survive in that environment. Downloadable resources include a fish poster, fish...

In a series of five interactive science games, students first study labeled diagrams to learn the names of the Earth's layers, of a flower's parts, of a fish's anatomy, of the human respiratory system, and of layers of the atmosphere....

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] There are almost 27,000 species of bony fish, which are divided into two classes: ray-finned fish and lobe-finned fish. Most bony fish are ray-finned. These thin...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Cartilaginous fish range in size from the dwarf lanternshark, at 6.3 inches, to the 50-foot whale shark. These fish have a jaw and evolved from the jawless fish....

In this lab experiment site, you will observe the external and internal anatomy of a perch, determine the sex of a perch using internal anatomy, and collect statistical data on perch length.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Presents an overview of the major animals groups (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, arthropods, vertebrates, invertebrates, those having live births and...

Fun interactive Spanish site where students will be able to review science vocabulary related with the earth, atmosphere, respiratory system, flower parts and fish anatomy. It provides the English version and different levels of difficulty.

For younger students, this resource provides the lyrics and a Windows media file (.wma) to teach them how to say Ichthyology and learn the concepts of studying fish.

Birds have a wide variety of beaks or bills. Some are designed for opening seeds, while others are designed for catching fish or even tearing flesh to eat a small animal. Discover the dynamic uses of beaks and bills.