Orphan Orca, Saving Springer Documentary

 

Cnidaria

Phylum: Cnidaria

The four major classes (groups) of cnidarians are:
Anthozoa
Cubozoa
Hydrozoa
Scyphozoa

Introduction to Cnidaira
The Cnidarian Tree of Life project (CnidToL)

Anthozoa

These include: corals, anemones, and sea pens and sea fans

Anthozoa | Animal Diversity Web (ADW) University of Michigan
Corals and Sea Anemones (Anthozoa) | National Zoo

Corals and Coral Reefs

Alcyonacea, or soft corals do not produce calcium carbonate skeletons.

The below photos were taken at the

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium - January 2010

Corals

Soft Coral and Anemone

I believe the bottom left is an Alcyonacea (soft coral).
It is possibly a sea whip. The bottom right is some type of anemone.

Corals & Anemones | Sea and Sky

Alcyonacea | wikipedia

Leptogorgia virgulata

Sea Whip | Messer Smith 

Whip Coral (Leptogorgia virgulata) | Chesapeake Bay Program

The below photos were taken at the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum
located at BYU (Brigham Young University). - July 2018

Corals | National Geographic
Corals of the World - Coral Taxonomy, Coral Geographic, and Species Factsheets

The Stylophora is also known as the Birds nest corals or Cat's paw corals. It is in the class of Anthozoa.

Stylophora pistillata | Corals of the World

The Agaricia agaricites is also known as the Lettuce coral or Tan Lettuce-leaf coral.

Agaricia agaricites Factsheet | Corals of the World
Tan lettuce-leaf coral (Agaricia agaricites) | Marine Species Identification Portal
Agaricia agaricites (Lettuce Coral) | UWI

Corals and Coral Reefs | Smithsonian Ocean Find Your Blue
The Scyphozoan

Classification: Order Alcyonacea | Corals of the World

Sea Anemone
The sea anemone was named after the terrestrial anemone flower.

Sea Anemone | National Geographic

Cubozoa

These include: box jellies

Box Jellyfish | National Geographic
What is the most venomous marine animal? | NOAA.gov

Hydrozoa

These include: siphonophores, hydroids, fire corals, and different medusae

The Portuguese man o' war is also known as the Man-of-war, or Blue bottle. It is in the class of hydrozoa. It is in the order of siphonophorae.

Siphonophores.org
What is a Portuguese Man o’ War? | NOAA.gov

Scyphozoa 

These includes: true jellyfish

Common Jellyfish (Moon Jellyfish)

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium - January 2010

The Aurelia aurita is also known as the Common jellyfish, Moon jellyfish, Moon jelly, or Saucer jelly. It is in the class scyphozoa.

Aurelia aurita | wikipedia

OTHER
Coloring Pages
Ocean Animals Coloring Pages | First-School.ws

June: National Ocean Month

June is National Ocean Month. Learn more about the ocean by visiting the National Ocean Service at Celebrate the Ocean | NOAA.gov.

Find more resources on this blog located at Oceans.

Oceans

June is National Ocean Month.

Virtual Field Trips
Oceans of Fun Virtual Field Trips - Find various videos about different animals. There are some that includes crafts.

Ocean Books
Commotion in the Ocean by Giles Andreae

Ocean Craft
Under the Sea Craft
Make lots of fish, and other sea animals (octopus, whales, sharks, etc). Tape or hang them in a box. You can glue blue paper in the box or paint it blue.

Information
Birch Aquarium - Including facts, teacher resources, coloring pages, and more.

Celebrate the Ocean | NOAA.gov

Gateway to online Natural History Notebooks by the Canadian Museum of Nature

National Aquarium

National Aquarium Virtual Tours

Oceans of Fun

SeaWorld - Including Teacher Resources (Classroom Activities, Teacher Guides, and Saving a Species (which includes videos)

Shedd Aquarium

Interactive Links
Deep Sea | Neal.fun

Story Maps and other GIS-related projects Marine, Ocean, and other resources

Whales in the Sea: Aquarium of the Pacific

Games
Interactive Games | SEA (Sea.Earth.Atmosphere) | NOAA.gov

Lessons
Lessons | NOAA.gov

Coloring Pages and Teacher Resources
Birch Aquarium - Including facts, teacher resources, coloring pages, and more.

Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration: Education Links - Wetland Curriculum, Activity Books, Extra Resources (Teacher Resources), and more

Endangered Species: Save Our Species Coloring Book | EPA.gov

Kidzone: Ocean Themed Math Pages

Ocean Animals Coloring Pages

Oceans of Fun

The Keiki Page Presents The Color Box - This is the official site of Tammy Yee. She is an author and illustrator of children's books.

South Florida Water Management District: Education Center

Crafts and Activities
DLTK's Ocean Crafts and Activities for Children

Preschool Themes
Some of the activities can be used with older children.
 
Ocean | Perpetual Preschool

Ocean Life | Preschool Education - Arts & crafts, games & outdoors, music & songs, and snacks.

Sea Animals Theme | Everything Preschool

Multimedia Discovery Missions Lessons | NOAA.gov

Lessons | NOAA.gov

NOAA: Fisheries

Find different resources at NOAA: Fisheries. This also includes educational resources, find a species and more.

JetStream - An Online School for Weather

Find lots of information from the National Weather Service. Includes: The Atmosphere, The Ocean, Global Weather, Clouds, The Upper Air, Upper Air Charts, Synoptic Meteorology, Thunderstorms, Lightning, Derechos, Tropical Weather, Doppler Radar, Satellites, Tsunamis

JetStream - An Online School for Weather

JetStream Learning Lessons - This includes lesson plans, quizzes, and downloads.

Animal Facts, Games, and Videos

Animal Facts
Animal Database - Kids Biology
Kids National Geographic: Animals
Ranger Rick Animals

Animal Facts, Games & Videos
Mr. Nussbaum Science Games
Sheppard Software Animal Games & Facts
Habitats: Smithsonian Science Game
LearningGamesforKids: Animal Games & Videos

Animal Videos
Kids National Geographic Videos