Scholastic
Scholastic News: Swimming With Whales
A group of whales was recently discovered to be swimming with a dolphin, who appears to be accepted as part of the group. This is a rare activity for whales.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Killer Whale
Get to know the Killer Whale.. colored photos, description, life cycle, map of habitat, food. Only the basic details are given, making this site perfect for younger researchers.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Whale Sets New Breath Holding Record
A Cuvier's beaked whale recently accomplished a dive in which it held its breath for 137 minutes, a new record.
BBC
Bbc News: The Inuit Case for Whaling
This BBC News article concerns Inuit whaling practices and current regulations. Includes information on Inuit culture and international laws.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Bryde's Whale
Found worldwide in warm-temperate and tropical waters, Bryde's whale avoids cold water, unlike most rorquals. Some individuals tend to live in coastal waters; others are migratory and occur well offshore. Learn more about the...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: All About Whales
[Free Registration/Login Required] The objective of this lesson about whales is to learn about the differences between mammals and fish using the Venn diagram. The lesson also covers charting animal sizes and ends with a 10-question...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Whales, Whales, Whales!
During this lesson, students work with other students from another school to collect information about different species of whales. Students will have the opportunity to discuss the differences via video conferences. Students work...
Other
Martha's Vineyard Museum: Laura Jernegan: Girl on a Whaleship
Six-year-old Laura Jernegan, who kept a journal of her three-year voyage aboard a whaling ship (1868-71), left an enduring legacy of her time. Laura's journal follows the experiences of her family's journey and draws many memorable...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Animal Behavior: Beluga
Detailed information about the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, distribution, habitat, etc. of the beluga whale.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Orcas
This site gives an in-depth description of a killer whale, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
BBC
Bbc Science & Nature: Blue Whale
Get the facts on the largest animal in the world- past and present. This site provides a detailed fact sheet and photos.
Animal Fact Guide
Animal Fact Guide: Narwhal Whales
Read facts about the narwhal including information on its physical characteristics, habitat (with a distribution map), diet, breeding patterns, unique traits and behavior, conservation status, and tips on what you can do to help.
NOAA
Noaa: Fisheries: Cetaceans: Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises
Learn more about the marine mammal group of cetaceans. Take a look at their status on the Endangered list and find out what situations put them on that list.
Other
Whalenet: Home Page
An interacive educational website wich focuses on whales and marine research. There are special links for students, teachers, and the general public. Learn about certain whales, go on a tour, and more.
Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife: Humpback Whales
This concise site looks at the size, population, lifespan, habitat, range, and diet of the humpback whale.
Other
Whaling Library: Development of Japanese Whaling
This site from Whaling Library offers essay on "Small-type Coastal Whaling in Japan". Good history of whaling in Pacific waters. Mention of influence of United States in 1820.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Blue Whale Sighting Thrills Researchers
National Public Radio reports on the blue whale, which has been on the endangered species list for almost 40 years. Find out why a recent siting off the coast of Alaska has given researchers some cause for optimism.
Royal British Colombia Museum (Canada)
Kids Page: Whales [Pdf]
An activity handout for students on the topic of the varied species of whales, dolphins and porpoises found in British Columbia. The handout is in PDF format.
Other
New Bedford Whaling Museum: William Bradford: Sailing Ships and Arctic Seas
Online exhibit of the life and work of nineteenth-century American marine artist William Bradford, whose lifelong interest in the sea led him north from New Bedford to Labrador and to the Arctic Ocean. See examples of Bradford's...
Rock ’N Learn
Rock 'N Learn: Whispering Whales
This printable letter worksheet from Rock 'N Learn can be used as a reinforcement activity or as an assessment. Students will look for hidden words that start with the /wh/ digraph. An answer key and lesson extension are included.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: North Atlantic Right Whale
Northern right whales were hunted for at least 800 years until they became so rare that it was no longer commercially viable to hunt them. Biology made them and southern right whales the "right" whales to hunt, especially when whaling...
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Grey Whale
The Canadian Museum of Nature provides a concise introduction to the Grey Whale. Learn some basic facts about this large baleen whale. Pictures of the Grey Whale are also provided.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Dwarf Sperm Whale
The dwarf sperm whale is similar to the pygmy sperm whale, but is smaller and has a larger, taller dorsal fin, higher on its back, that looks like the dorsal fin of a bottlenose dolphin. Dwarf sperm whales live in small social groups....
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Whale Brains Are Part Human
From ABC News in Science, this article discusses research behind a brain cell discovered in humpback whales that is only found in human brains.
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