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Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

Lobsters

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Lobsters are the topic of an informational text that scholars read then answer a series of questions. A progress report details their work.
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NOAA

Invertebrates

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Crabs and lobsters ... yum! The 18th installment of a 23-part NOAA Enrichment in Marine sciences and Oceanography (NEMO) program focuses on invertebrate marine life. After the lecture slideshow, learners conduct an activity to sample...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Egg Carton Lobsters

For Teachers K - 1st
Who doesn't love learning about the ocean? And who wouldn't want to help create an ocean themed mural? Little learners make lobsters out of recycled egg cartons, pipe cleaners, and paint. These are then used as part of a larger 3-D ocean...
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Curated OER

Lobster Word Search

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this lobster vocabulary learning exercise, students analyze 10 words in a word box that pertain to lobsters. Students find each word in a word search puzzle.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Lobster Challenge

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this lobster facts activity, students respond to 9 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about lobsters.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Lobster Vocabulary

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this lobster vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 9 lobster-related terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Love A Lobster

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners discuss the appearance of a lobster. Using pre-cut parts, they create their own lobster and name each part of its anatomy. As a class, they listen and participate in exploring background information on the lobster and its...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Renewable and Non-renewable Resources

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students play Lobster Bingo on a provided worksheet. This game demonstrates how human activities and natral events affect lobsters by impacting their food, clean water, and shelter of the reef.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lobster Models

For Teachers K - 8th
Learners create and label a model of a lobster.  In this lobster lesson, students become familiar with the parts of a lobster and their functions.  Learners display their lobsters in the classroom.
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Other

Western Australian Museum: Crustaceans: Marine Life of the Dampier Archipelago

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Do you know how Crustaceans differ from other animals that belong to the Arthropod family? Find the answer to this question along with other interesting facts about this marine animal.
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Activity
Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Lobsters

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief description of a lobster, including its behavior, appearance, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Lobster (Nephropidae)

For Students 9th - 10th
View images and read facts about Lobsters, including where they live, their appearance, and behaviour.
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Website
Other

Sea and Sky: Crustaceans

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise description of Crustaceans with a number of colorful pictures that students will enjoy.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The Lobster Blues

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a rare blue lobster. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
NOAA

Noaa: Northeast Fisheries Science Center: Fish Faq

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. Do fish sleep? Do they chew food? Can any fish swim backwards? How many Pinnipeds are on the Endangered Species List? Find out the answers to these questions and many...
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Interactive
Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Gulf of Maine Research Institute: All About Lobsters

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the lobster life cycle, its physical characteristics, lobster trivia, learning activities, and more.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Common Lobster

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Common Lobsters (Homarus gammarus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
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Website
Other

The Lobsterman's Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts on the lobster and how man brings them from the sea to the shore.