Sites Specifically for Students with Information About Aquatic Life

Ace on the Case: Secrets @ Sea: An online investigative game created to learn more about topics in Ocean Science: oceanography, marine animals, and water pollution

British Council: Sea Animals for Kids: Information about Sea Animals, Everything Beneath the Sea, Quizzes and Games

Thinkquest Library: 2,000 Creatures Under the Sea (Written by 5th Grade Students): Learn facts about Mysterious Sea Animals, Well-Known Sea Animals; Facts about Sea Diving; Interactive games

Yahoo Kids: What is a Fish?: Lists types of fish with a description and picture of each


Sites with Information about Aquatic Life

Animal Web: Fish - Information, Facts, and photos - SEARCHABLE

Animal Diversity Web: Online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology at the University of Michigan; Animals divided into types; Facts, Pictures, Specimens, and Sounds- SEARCHABLE

Australian Museum of Fish: The heart of the site is the Find a Fish section, a collection of hundreds of fact sheets on fish, sorted by common or scientific name; Each fact sheet includes a quick overview, one or more images, and suggestions for further reading

Exploring the Deep: The Ocean's Deepest Fish: Facts, information, and videos, photographs; EXCELLENT!

eNature.com: Fish: The web's premier destination for information about specific animals, plants, and fish with photos - SEARCHABLE

eNature.com: Seashore Creatures: The web's premier destination for information about the specific animals, plants, and sea creatures with photos - SEARCHABLE

eNature.com: Marine Mammals: The web's premier destination for information about the specific animals, plants, and marine mammals with photos - SEARCHABLE

FINS (Fish Information Service): A library of information about freshwater and salt water fish, and aquariums; photos, glossary, and MORE

It's Nature: Underwater Fish: Photos and facts about underwater fish

It's Nature : Underwater Mammals: Photos and facts about underwater mammals

MarineDepot.com: A wealth of information about aquariums, specific fish specimens, and MORE

Monterey Bay @Nationalgeographic.com: "Fly" through the bay's awesome undersea canyons; twice as deep as the Grand Canyon, and board a submersible exploration vehicle for a dive at the edge of a kelp forest. Come face to face with the sanctuary's creatures and gain a new understanding of the need to preserve and protect the wilderness that lies below the ocean waves

NOAA - National Marine Sanctuaries Education: Introductions to the vast marine life that lives our national marine sanctuaries. Explore hundreds of photos and videos in this Encyclopedia of the Sanctuaries; Discover the amazing habitats that make up our National Marine Sanctuaries, including kelp forests and coral reefs

Sea and Sky Presents the Sea: An EXCELLENT resource; facts; information; photographs of creatures of the sea; games; interactivity, video

Sea World: Alphabetical Listing of Animals Aquatic Animals: Search through the animal categories to find the aquatic animal you want to learn about; facts and photos

Smithsonian National Zoo: Ocean Living; Facts, photos, videos


Sites with Information about Specific Aquatic Life
Sea Anemone and Coral  
Explore the Sea: Corals and Anemones Coral
Sea Anemone National Geographic: Coral
Animal World: Sea Anemone Coral Reef Alliance: About Coral Reefs
Sea Anemones Coral reef - from Wikipedia
National Geographic: Sea Anemone Magic Portal: Coral Reefs
Sea Anemone - from Wikipedia Coral Reef Protection
Sea Anemone with Photos  

Crustaceans Crab Types and Grades Of Crab Meat
Explore the Sea: Crustaceans Lobster
Kidport: Crustaceans All About Lobsters
Crustacean - from Wikipedia Lobsters Overview
Crab The Lobster with photos
National Geographic: Blue Crab Furry Lobster with photos
Crab - from Wikipedia Lobster - from Wikipedia

Echinoderms  
Explore the Sea: Echinoderms Starfish
Sand Dollar Starfish with photos
How Stuff Works: Sand Dollar How Stuff Works: Starfish
Sand Dollar - from Wikipedia National Geographic: Starfish
Monterey Bay Aquarium: Sand Dollar Sea Urchin
Sea Cucumber How Stuff Works: Sea Urchin
National Geographic: Sea Cucumber Sea urchin - from Wikipedia
The Sea Cucumber How Stuff Works: Sea Urchin

Sea Cumber (Holothuroidea) - from Wikipedia

Sea Urchin : A Stinging But Amazing Animal

Fish Live Science: All About Fish
National Geographic: Fish Fish Facts and Fish Trivia
Miscellaneous Fish Facts Cardiovascular System: The Heart and Vessels of Fish, and Mammals
Pet Education: Interest Fish Facts NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service: Fish Facts
Fresh Water Fish Fresh Water Fish Defined - from Wikipedia
Animal World: Fresh Water Fish: with facts and photos List of Fresh Water Fish - from Wikipedia with photos

Jellyfish The Irukandji (small jellyfish from Australia) with photos
Sea Science: Jellyfish Jellyfish Facts, and Information, and Jellyfish First Aid
Box Jellyfish Jellyfish from the Ocean Coast Aquarium
The Dangerous Jelly Fish with photos

National Geographic: Box Jellyfish


Sea Horse  
National Geographic: The Seahorse The Seahorse with photos
Nova Online: Kingdom of the Seahorse Seahorse.com with Facts and Videos


Sea Sponges  
Explore the Sea: Sponges and Sea Squirts Sponge - from Wikipedia
Wonders of the Sea: Sponges All the Sea: Sea Sponges

Stingray Marine Laboratory: What Are Stingrays?
How Stuff Works: How Do Stingrays Kill? National Geographic: The Stingray
How Stuff Works: When Stingrays Attack Stingray - from Wikipedia

Sites with Information about Marine Mammals
Marine Mammals  
Explore the Sea: Marine Mammals Gulf of Maine Aquarium: Marine Mammals
The Marine Mammal Center Marine Mammal's List with Photo Link
Sites with Information about Specific Marine Mammals
Dolphins Dolphin Research Center
Defenders of Wildlife: The Dolphin EverythingDolphins.com
The Dolphin Place The 32 Types of Dolphins
How Stuff Works: Dolphins The Dolphin - from Wikipedia

Manatees  
Save the Manatee: Manatee Facts Manatee Facts and Information
Sea World: Manatees National Geographic Kids: West Indian Manatees
How Stuff Works: Manatee's Sight National Geographic: The Manatee

Sharks  
Kid Zone: Shark Facts Discovery Channel: Shark Week
Live Science: All About Sharks Explore the Sea: Sharks and Rays
All You Ever Wanted to Know About Sharks National Geographic: Nurse Shark
Discovery Channel: Types of Sharks National Geographic: Tiger Shark
How Stuff Works: How Sharks Work Shark - from Wikipedia
National Geographic: Sharks Beyond Jaws

PBS: Island of Sharks

Shark Gallery Photos
Live Science: All About Sharks Shark Research

Whales National Geographic: Sperm Whale
Cool Antarctica: Whales National Geographic: Gray Whale
How Stuff Works: Killer Whales National Geographic: Killer Whale
National Geographic: Blue Whale National Geographic: Right Whale
National Geographic: Humpback Whale Whale - From Wikipedia

Sites with Information about Mollusks
Mollusks Mollusca - from Wikipedia
Ocean Animals: Mollusks What is a Mollusk?
Explore the Sea: Mollusks Wonders of the Sea: Snails and their Relatives
Meet the Mollusk - Interactive Learning All About Mollusks with Facts and Photos

Clams The Giant Clam with photos
National Geographic: Giant Clam Clam - from Wikipedia

Octopus The Dangerous Blue Ring Octopus with Photos
Animal Planet: Octopus Plus Video The Dumbo Octopus with Photos
How Stuff Works: How Octopuses Work Wonderclub: Octopus Facts and Information
National Geographic: Common Octopus Octopus - from Wikipedia

Oysters Little Known Facts About Oysters

How Stuff Works: How Do Oysters Make Pearls?

Oyster - from Wikipedia

Squid In Search of the Giant Squid
How Stuff Works: How Squids Work Squid - from Wikipedia
The Giant Squid Wikipedia: Giant Squid
Colossal Squid National Geographic: The Giant Squid

Sites with Information about Our Oceans and Ocean Studies

Discovery Education: Planet Ocean Live Science: All About Seas
Oceans Alive! Ocean World
Ocean.com: Facts and Photos Ocean - from Wikipedia
Ocean Collection for Kids Oceanographic Facts
Oceanography Facts for Kids National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Earth's Water Tropical Oceans, Temperate Oceans, Shorelines
Live Science: All About Oceans Secrets at Sea

Top U.S. Online Aquariums That Offer Facts and Photographs About Aquatic Life
Aquarium of the Pacific Online Learning Center New England Aquarium: Animals and Exhibits
Monterey Bay Aquarium Animal Guide Shedd Aquarium: Explore by Animal
National Aquarium Animals Index Tennessee Aquarium: Meet Our Fish

Web Cam that Offer Views of Aquatic Life and Other Animal Life

Animal Cams from the National Zoo: Watch animals in real time as they wonder around in their habitat


Animal Picture Gallery from the Smithsonian Animal Photo Galleries

Games to Learn More About Aquatic Life Animal Trivia Games : Aquatic Life

Other Kid Info Pages to Learn More About Other Animals and Insects
Barnyard Animals Pets
Birds Prehistoric Animals
Endangered Animals Reptiles / Amphibians
Insects Wildlife



Educational Science Powerpoints

Educational Science Animal Videos

Educational Science Videos

Reference Sites to Help in Your Research

Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Encyclopedia Smithsonian features answers to frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian and links to Smithsonian resources from A to Z

Information Please: On-Line Dictionary; Encyclopedia; Almanac, and MORE

National Geographic: Animal Profiles: Alphabetical drop down menu with facts, photos, and information about all types of animals and aquatic life

San Diego Zoo: Animal Bytes Animal facts listed by animal categories

Toronto Zoo Animal Fact Sheet: Animals listed in alphabetical order by regions of the world


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