FishBase A Global Information System on Fishes http://www.fishbase.com 
FishBase is a comprehensive database of information about fish. The Summary Information page provides pictures, links to other tables, and links to Internet sources.

Encyclopedia of Life http://www.eol.org/ 
An electronic page for each species of organism on Earth. Anybody can register as an EOL member and add text, images, videos, comments or tags to EOL pages. Expert curators ensure quality of the core collection by authenticating materials submitted by diverse projects and individual contributors.

eNature: America's Wildlife Resource http://www.enature.com/home/  
Field guides for more than 5,500 species of wildlife. 

Northeast Fisheries Science Center http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/ 
For info on specific animals see species link or go directly to Species Links http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/sos/species/ 

Advice from Project O

Hi PCS Students!

	The Northern Seahorse (aka the Lined Seahorse in CT), Hippocampus erectus, is native to New England waters and LIS. go to: http://www.eol.org/
	The Long-Nosed Spider crab (aka the Portly Spider crab in CT), Libinia emarginata is native to New England waters and LIS. go to: http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/detail.asp?recNum=SC0019
	The Long Fin Inshore Squid, Loligo paeleii, is native to New England waters and LIS. go to: http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/sos/spsyn/iv/lfsquid/ for more info
	The Atlantic Rock crab (aka, the cancer crab), Cancer irroratus, is native to New England waters and LIS. go to: http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/detail.asp?recNum=SC0006

 

Your difficulty in finding out info on some of these species highlights one of the problems with relying on common names for researching organisms. This is why scientists use the scientific name when discussing a species - so that we know what species they are referring to - as common names vary from region to region. If you try to do a research search for these species under their scientific names, you will probably find much more information than you have so far.

Good luck with your search!

Lauren

Lauren M. Rader
Chief Instructor
Project Oceanology
www.oceanology.org

Fish FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/faq/ 
A bouillabaisse of fascinating facts about fish(and other marine life) from Woods Hole Science Aquarium and Northeast Fisheries Science Center .

Estuaries 101 Teacher’s Guide http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/yos/curriculum/Grades%208-12/est101_all.pdf

National Estuarine Research Reserve System  http://nerrs.noaa.gov/   

Chesapeake Bay Foundation http://www.cbf.org/

Bay area facts http://www.cbf.org/Page.aspx?pid=433  (overview, geography, habitat, plants,animals)

Fact Sheets http://www.cbf.org/Page.aspx?pid=501

Maps http://www.cbf.org/Page.aspx?pid=510

Reports (pdf download) http://www.cbf.org/Page.aspx?pid=548

Know your fish activity guide http://www.cbf.org/Document.Doc?id=32

Graphics for Educators http://www.cbf.org/Page.aspx?pid=327

Chesapeake Bay Program http://www.chesapeakebay.net/

Chesapeake Bay Journal http://www.bayjournal.com/

Virginia Institute of Marine Science http://www.vims.edu/

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum http://www.cbmm.org/

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center http://www.serc.si.edu/

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay http://www.alliancechesbay.org/

Sadler Vocabulary Workshop - Level A

iWordsTM Interactive Audio Program
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/iwords.cfm?sp=student&level=a
Includes definitions, pronunciations, and examples of usage for all 300 words per Level. Mp3 files, so you will need Mp3 software on your computer. Listen to one at a time or download the list for the whole unit and transfer to your Mp3 player.

Games and Puzzles http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/games.cfm?sp=student&level=a  
Interactive Games and Puzzles that extend and enrich the instruction and practice provided in the Student Texts
Hangman: Unit: 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15
Word Search: Unit: 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15
Crosswords: Unit: 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15

Unit 1 (first 10 words)

Matching, Concentration, Word Search & Flashcards http://www.quia.com/jg/523704.html

Synonyms - Rags to Riches http://www.quia.com/rr/84690.html (like Who Wants to Be a Millionaire!)

Unit 2

Column Matching http://www.quia.com/cm/66748.html Created by Danielle

Unit 3

Matching, Concentration, Word Search & Flashcards http://www.quia.com/jg/538430.html
Created by Danielle and Ms. Pierce-Fortin

Unit 4

Matching, Concentration, Word Search & Flashcards http://www.quia.com/jg/548093.html
Created by Danielle and Ms. Pierce-Fortin

Hangman http://www.quia.com/hm/177111.html