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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Sharks and Rays: Myth and Reality

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the reproductive system of the dogfish shark through a video gallery. Also read about the myth that sharks must constantly swim or they will die. PDF transcripts are available for each video.
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Handout
University of California

Ucmp: Introduction to Chondrichthyes

For Students 9th - 10th
Good introduction from Berkeley's department of paleontology, gives a brief history and the defining characteristics of the class of Chondrichthyes.
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PBS

Pbs: Kingdom of the Seahorse

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about seahorses, including reproduction, behavior and ecology. Provides several links and an interactive menu.
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Other

Pelagic Shark Research Foundation: Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
A glossary for terms relating specifically to sharks, many of which are relevant to the entire chondrichthyes class.
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Handout
Australian Museum

Australian Museum Society: Arthropods

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of what arthropods actually are and a discussion of their origin, as well as some info on research.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Fish Evolution and Ecology

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the evolution and ecology of fish.
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Handout
University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Ichthyology: Fish Groups

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information on, and photographs of, the primitive fish classes. Discusses the Superclass Agnatha, the Class Chondrichthyes, and the Osteichthyes. Very interesting, with lots of pictures!
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PBS

Pbs Kids: Dinosaur Train

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Preschoolers get to hop on board the `Dinosaur Train' to learn about natural science, natural history and palaeontology.
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Article
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Shark Has Virgin Birth

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, Jennifer Viegas's article covers results from a recent study in which a female bonnethead shark was able to reproduce without the presence of a male shark.
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University of California

Ucmp: Introduction to Chondrostei

For Students 9th - 10th
Chondrostei is a mostly forgotten group of cartilaginous fish which deserves at least one page, and here it is. Good information on a cartilagnous fish.
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Other

Look d.com: Fish Anatomy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is given by LookD.com, provides a basic overview of fish anatomy. The information is medium in length, and factual, making it worth checking out on the subject.
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Other

Look D: Fish Lateral Line System

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about bony fish lateral line system.