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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

Nova Online: Island of the Sharks

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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PBS

Nova Online: Island of the Sharks

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Shark Attack! The Hunt

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive module from the NOVA: "Shark Attack!" web site details the six senses that sharks use to find and capture their prey.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Sharks in Our Future

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video segment from Nature, see the value that sharks can have on the tourism industry in an area. [1:41]
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Sharks and Rays

For Students 9th - 10th
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,...
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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 Florida

University of Florida: The International Shark Attack File

For Students 9th - 10th
Introduction to the organization that tracks shark attacks. Links to pages on when, why, how and who the sharks attack.
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PBS

Pbs: Nova: Shark Attack!

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative site that touches on evolution, life cycle and interesting facts about sharks.
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BBC

Bbc Newsround: How Cuttlefish Avoid Being Eaten by Sharks

For Students 1st - 4th
Brief read on an adaptation technique cuttlefish use to avoid being eaten by sharks.
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Animals: Sand Tiger Shark

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Animals: Bull Sharks

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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San Diego Natural History Museum

San Diego Natural History Museum: Shark School: Shark Parts

For Students 9th - 10th
A very good external anatomy site for sharks in particular.
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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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San Diego Natural History Museum

San Diego Natural History Museum: Shark School: Shark Faq's

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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San Diego Natural History Museum

San Diego Natural History Museum: Shark School: From Shore to the Deep Blue Sea

For Students 3rd - 8th
Small site provides information on different types of sharks: mako, thresher, hammerhead, horn, and others.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Sharks, in Deep

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: It's Official! The Greenland Shark Is the Longest Living Vertebrate

For Students 2nd - 8th
An article and discussion questions about the recently identified sharks native to the cold Greenland waters as the oldest vertebrates ever studied.
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University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: How to Avoid Shark Attacks

For Students 9th - 10th
All you ever want to know to avoid being attacked by a shark. Full of lots of good safety tips and information.
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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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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Sharks

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about various species of sharks in this brief but informative site.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus Amblyrhynchos)

For Students 9th - 10th
This animal encyclopedia entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Carcharihinus Ambylyrhynochos, more commonly known as the Grey Reef Shark.
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Other

Sharks: A Masterpiece of Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
A very basic resource about sharks that links out to other resources. Includes a section on the general background of these animals.
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Week of 5 12 14: Florida Fisherman Snares Terrifying Goblin Shark

For Students 3rd - 8th
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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