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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, Picctures, Specimines, 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

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 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 Conservation Investigation: Seahorses
Build a Fish Animal Trivia Games : Aquatic Life
Squish The Fish Mysteries of Apo Island


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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