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Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium: Southern Sea Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this comprehensive animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, reproduction, conservation status, physical, and unique characteristics of the southern sea otter. They can be viewed live on the webcam.
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Beluga Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the characteristics of the beluga whale, including classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation. Helps students identify with whales with a list of "Books for Young Readers." Information at a level of upper intermediate...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Ocean Planet

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed website that was a companion to a 1995 traveling exhibit of the Smithsonian. Links to lesson plans and other educational materials are at the bottom of the page. Enter the exhibition to explore the world of the ocean.
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Other

The Marine Mammal Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out the research and current topics sections for ways that this rehabilitation center for marine mammals is using tracking methods to keep tabs on some of the patients they have released back into the wild.
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Killer Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the characteristics of the killer whale, including classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation. Helps students identify with whales with a list of "Books for Young Readers." Information at a level of upper intermediate...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Ocean Life: Earthwatch Field Sites (Sea Turtles & Dolphins)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover the field sites scientists have visited to study sea turtles and dolphins. Read their reports and view pictures of the turtles and dolphins to learn all about these mammals.
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Harbor Seals

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the characteristics of the harbor seal, including classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation. Helps students identify with seals with a list of "Books for Young Readers." Information at a level of upper intermediate or...
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BBC

Bbc Science & Nature: Sea Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
These pictures of the Sea otter are comically adorable. Use this site to read a detailed fact sheet on the sea otter and to check out the photos.
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Baleen Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the characteristics of the baleen whale, including classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation. Helps students identify whales with a list of "Books for Young Readers." Information at a level of upper intermediate or...
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Sea Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
Get to know the Sea Otter.. colored photos, description, life cycle, map of habitat, food. Only the basic details of this animal are given, making this site perfect for younger researchers.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Sea Lions

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a sea lions, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: California Sea Lions

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference tool provides an overview of the California sea lion with details on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: California Sea Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of the California sea lion focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium: California Sea Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this comprehensive animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, reproduction, physical, and unique characteristics of the California Sea Lion. Watch them live on the webcam.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Types of Marine Organisms

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Provides an overview of the organisms living in the sea.
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Bottlenose Dolphins

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the characteristics of the bottlenose dolphin, including classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation.
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Tramline

Tramline, Inc.: Virtual Ocean Field Trip

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this enchanting site, students will learn basic principles about oceans and will be introduced to an assortment of sea life, both plant and animal. Other interesting ocean links can be found on the teacher resource section of this link.
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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Bowhead Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about Bowhead whales. Besides finding detailed physical descriptions of these mammals of the sea, you'll also learn about some of their unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet on Bowhead...
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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Beluga Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about beluga whales. Besides finding detailed physical descriptions of these mammals of the sea, you'll also learn about some of their unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet on beluga...
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Manatees

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the characteristics of the manatee, including classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation. Helps students identify with manatees with a list of "Books for Young Readers." Information at a level of upper intermediate or...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Arctic Studies Center Mammals Sea Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
This Smithsonian website has a brief, but thorough, article on the Sea Otters that also includes a picture and an extensive quote from naturalist Edward Nelson.
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Walrus

For Students 9th - 10th
Walruses, members of the seal family of marine mammals, are profiled in detail with information about their classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation. Other features include books for young readers.
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Other

Discovery of Sound in the Sea

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover how animals use sound to communicate. Provides links to the uses of sound, effects of sound as well as sound production and reception.
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NOAA

Noaa: Pinnipeds: Seals, Sea Lions, and Walruses

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about seals, sea lions and walruses. Find out the status of different species on the endangered list and the major factors of these declines.