Fishing
These websites include information about fishing and fish. There are vocabulary worksheets, tips for catching fish, safety tips, and stories from other kids about their fishing experiences. Also includes how-to videos, fun games with pictures, and trivia questions about fishing. Included are eThemes Resources on Missouri Fish and Utah Fish.
Grades
- 3,
- 4,
- 5
Links
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Fishin' on the Fly
This page has basic information about fishing. Click on "Fish Facts" to get some tips on how to catch a particular kind of fish, "Fish Equipment" to learn what equipment you need, "Fishing Techniques" to find out about the different ways of fishing, and "Fish Recipes" to find out how to cook the fish.
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ThinkQuest: Four Major Fishing Methods
This site explains four of the methods that are used by fisherpersons. Includes illustrations.
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Activity: Let's Go Fishing
This one-page PDF file shows how you can have fun practicing fishing in your classroom or home.
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FactMonster: Fish FAQ
Learn all about fish from this article of Frequently Asked Questions about fish. NOTE: This site includes ads.
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Fishn' Kids Resources
Click on "Fishing Tips" for tons of advice. In the "Ask a Pro" section, you can submit a fishing question. Click on "Fishing Tales" and "Photo Page" to read stories and see photographs from other kids' fishing trips. You can even submit your own stories or pictures.
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Fishing and Seafood Vocabulary
This is a list of the Wampanoag (Native American) vocabulary words for fishing.
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The Mariners' Museum: Education
Learn more about the watermen of Chesapeake Bay who make a living by catching fish, crabs, and oysters. Click on "Vocabulary" for a list of fishing vocabulary words. Also includes a quiz and ship navigation information.
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Fishing Worksheet A
Here is a worksheet on vocabulary words that deal with fishing. The document will open as a one-page PDF file.
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Fishing Answers A
Here is the answer sheet for the above link. It is also a one-page PDF file.
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Fishing Worksheet B
Here is another worksheet on vocabulary words that deal with fishing. The document will open as a one-page PDF file.
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Fishing Answers B
Here is the answer key for the above link. It is also a one-page PDF file.
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eHow: Fishing Tips for Kids
These 13 videos give instructions on how to prepare your fishing pole, types of bait, casting tips and more. NOTE: This site includes ads.
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eThemes Resource: Animals: Utah Fish
Learn about the species of fish that live in Utah. The sites cover many types of fish, including bass, perch, rainbow trout, and Utah's state fish, the Bonneville cutthroat trout. There are many photographs, descriptions, and facts about their behavior. Includes a link to an eThemes Resource on Missouri fish.
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eThemes Resource: Animals: Missouri Fish
These sites are about the different species of fish found in Missouri. See what they look like and learn more about their habitats and diets. Includes information about Missouri's official state fish and state aquatic animal. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on Missouri mammals.
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