University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: Shark Basics
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.
PBS
Nova Online: Island of the Sharks
NOVA provides a unique look into the world of sharks. Explore the "World of Sharks" for a species list, the Shark-O-Matic, diagrams, vivid descriptions of close encounters and shark attacks, and more.
PBS
Nova Online: Island of the Sharks
A beautiful site that incorporates a story with your interactive exploration of shark anatomy. Use this site for it's great images and fun learning activity.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Shark Attack! The Hunt
This interactive module from the NOVA: "Shark Attack!" web site details the six senses that sharks use to find and capture their prey.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sharks in Our Future
In this video segment from Nature, see the value that sharks can have on the tourism industry in an area. [1:41]
Sea World Parks & Entertainment
Sea World: Sharks and Rays
This site provides extensive information about sharks and their relatives. Content includes a focus on a shark's habitat, distribution, physical characteristics, senses, behavior, diet, reproduction, anatomy and physiology,...
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Sharks and Rays: Myth and Reality
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.
University of Florida
University of Florida: The International Shark Attack File
Introduction to the organization that tracks shark attacks. Links to pages on when, why, how and who the sharks attack.
PBS
Pbs: Nova: Shark Attack!
An informative site that touches on evolution, life cycle and interesting facts about sharks.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: How Cuttlefish Avoid Being Eaten by Sharks
Brief read on an adaptation technique cuttlefish use to avoid being eaten by sharks.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Sand Tiger Shark
National Geographic site engages users with colorful photos and extensive facts about Sand Tiger Sharks. Be sure to click on the video link to view a short clip on these fascinating animals.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Bull Sharks
National Geographic site engages users with colorful photos and extensive facts about Bull Sharks. Be sure to click on the video link to view a short clip on these fascinating animals.
San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego Natural History Museum: Shark School: Shark Parts
A very good external anatomy site for sharks in particular.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Dissection 101: Dogfish Shark Dissection: Lesson Plan
A lesson plan on how to complete a dogfish shark dissection with a class. Lesson plan includes a procedure, PowerPoint, and quiz.
San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego Natural History Museum: Shark School: Shark Faq's
Do sharks blink? How many rows of teeth do sharks have? Discover the answers to these questions and many more as you peruse this website.
San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego Natural History Museum: Shark School: From Shore to the Deep Blue Sea
Small site provides information on different types of sharks: mako, thresher, hammerhead, horn, and others.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Sharks, in Deep
Howard Youth, in his article for Zoogoer Magazine entitled "Sharks, In Deep," examines a range of topics related to sharks including Shark Basics, Troubled Waters, Reaching for Limits, Bites Out of the Food Chain, Discovering Sharks, and...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: It's Official! The Greenland Shark Is the Longest Living Vertebrate
An article and discussion questions about the recently identified sharks native to the cold Greenland waters as the oldest vertebrates ever studied.
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: How to Avoid Shark Attacks
All you ever want to know to avoid being attacked by a shark. Full of lots of good safety tips and information.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Sharks
This site is all about sharks including information on teeth, skeleton, diet, evolution, and more. Includes worksheets and printouts.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Sharks
Find out about various species of sharks in this brief but informative site.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus Amblyrhynchos)
This animal encyclopedia entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Carcharihinus Ambylyrhynochos, more commonly known as the Grey Reef Shark.
Other
Sharks: A Masterpiece of Evolution
A very basic resource about sharks that links out to other resources. Includes a section on the general background of these animals.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 5 12 14: Florida Fisherman Snares Terrifying Goblin Shark
Read about how a man got a huge surprise when fishing, and view this unusually rare shark species that was caught.
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