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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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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.
Handout
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.
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.
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.
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!
Interactive
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.
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.
Handout
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.