CommonLit
Common Lit: Can a Devastating Shark Attack Really Lead to a Better Life?
A learning module that begins with "Can a Devastating Shark Attack Really Lead to a Better Life?" by Melanie Greenberg, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a...
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Danger! Shark!
Students will learn the story of young Brook Watson who lost his leg to a shark attack. By re-enacting the stances and feelings of his rescuers, they will come up with a list of adjectives to create a class definition of a hero/heroine....
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Copley, Watson and the Shark
"Watson and the Shark" is an energetic and emotional work by John Singleton Copley. It retains a special place within the history of late-eighteenth-century English Romanticism. View the picture and read the details of this painting in...
Wonderville Media
Wonderville: Sharks
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...
DLTK
Kid Zone: Sharks
The KidZone shows amazing images of sharks and presents all kinds of facts and activities in a format for grade school children.
PBS
Pbs Nature: Sharks
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.
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Great White Sharks
At this site from Unique Australian Animals you can meet the one of the most feared animals of the ocean, the Great White Shark. Learn what Great Whites are really like by reading their description at this web page.
Tramline
Tramline: Sharks Field Trip
Travel with your pupils on a virtual field trip: learn about sharks. You will find many informative and interactive websites!
Other
Fiona's Shark Mania
Interesting site devoted to sharks. Not overly educational, though the links to shark news and the galleries of images are very nice. Lots of links to other sites.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: The Body Parts of a Shark Explained in Detail
Describes the anatomy of a shark.
Merriam-Webster
Merriam Webster: Dictionary Illustration: Types of Sharks
Labeled illustration of five types of sharks: mako, tiger, thresher, hammerhead, and great white.
Other
Audubon Nature Institute: Sand Tiger Shark
Meet the sand tiger shark to discover details about its behavior, eating habits, range, conservation status, and other unique facts.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Whale Shark
Find out about the Whale shark, the world's largest known fish in this brief but informative site.
Other
Reef Quest: So You Wanna Be a Shark Biologist
If becoming a shark biologist is your dream, check out this article on how to break into the field, written by a real shark biologist.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Hammerhead Sharks
Hammerhead sharks are recognizable for their bizarre head shape which is thought to make the shark more sensitive to electrical signals used to detect hidden prey. There are ten species of hammerhead. Learn more about hammerhead sharks...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why No Aquarium Has a Great White Shark
Many have tried to keep a white shark in captivity, but most of these attempts ended with dead sharks. Vox explains why. [5:54]
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Watson and the Shark
Site features icons to tell the story of the painting "Watson and the Shark" and the painter John Singleton Copely. Great detail and historical information are available on the story of the painting, the artist, the painting itself and...
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Basking Sharks
This site gives an in-depth description of a basking shark, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Bull Sharks
This site gives a brief description of a bull shark, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Hammerhead Sharks
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.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Nurse Sharks
This site gives an in-depth description of a nurse shark, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Tiger Sharks
This site gives an in-depth description of a tiger shark, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Whale Sharks
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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