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University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Shark Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
You will find the most commonly asked shark questions in this comprehensive site. Topics include shark basics, shark biology, shark conservation, shark attacks, and shark research.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Dissection 101: Dogfish Shark Dissection: Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan on how to complete a dogfish shark dissection with a class. Lesson plan includes a procedure, PowerPoint, and quiz.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Sharks

For Students 1st - 5th
This site is all about sharks including information on teeth, skeleton, diet, evolution, and more. Includes worksheets and printouts.
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Wonderville Media

Wonderville: Sharks

For Students 2nd - 7th
There are over 400 different species of sharks that live in the earth's oceans. Most sharks live in mild or warm parts of oceans. However, there are a few that live in cold waters, like the Greenland shark, which lives in the Arctic, and...
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PBS

Pbs Nature: Sharks

For Students Pre-K - 1st
How many species of sharks are there in the world of water? Students will discover how and where sharks live, what they eat and how they socialize through the exploration of this resource.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Hammerhead Sharks

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief description of a hammerhead shark, including its appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Whale Sharks

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a whale shark, 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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Treehut

Suzy's World: How Many Teeth Does a Shark Have?

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this Fact Sheet from Suzy's World, which is a personal site from Suzy Cato, you can find out how many teeth a shark has and what they eat.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Great White Shark for Kids: Learn About These Terrifying Fish

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Great White Shark, king of sea on this website. Learn how this deadly shark is the leading predator of the ocean.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Creatures of the Deep: Shark Trackers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Track an unseen target with an audio meter, and make accurate estimations of distance and depth by analyzing the signal strength and frequency. Construct an electroscope to detect electric charges.
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PBS

Pbs: Great White Shark

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise look at the traits of the great white with a focus on it's position within the food chain.
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Globio

Glossopedia: Skates and Rays

For Students 3rd - 8th
There are more than five hundred different species of skates and rays in our oceans. Scientists say that these fish are closely related to sharks, sharing a common ancestor from around 400 million years ago. This article provides an...
Website
National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Kids Art Zone

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The National Gallery of Art has created this impressive gateway to make its vast collections accessible to children. Colorful, fun, and interactive. With links to an "Art Zone," where kids can make art online, to downloadable guides for...
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Ocean Crafts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Colorful examples and directions are given for ocean crafts designed for kindergarten and elementary school children.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Under the Deck Awnings" by Jack London

For Students 9th - 10th
"Jaws" fans might enjoy this story. "Under the Deck Awnings" centers around the ruthless character of Miss Caruthers and her horrific plan that leads to a boy being eaten by a shark. Read this short story by Jack London on this site.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Fish

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides fascinating facts and colorful images of a variety of fish with a map of the location where they can be found.

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