Alabama Learning Exchange
Animal Classification
Present information about the classification of animals. After participating in the teacher-led discussion about scientific names, small groups devise their own way of classifying everyday objects present in the classroom, developing...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Worm Hunt: Isolating Soil Nematodes From Your Backyard
Nematodes, also called roundworms, are the most abundant animal on Earth and can be found in your back yard, playgrounds, and many other places. This lab involves isolating nematodes from several soil samples to discover the best...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Parasites and Health: Trichuriasis
Get the complete picture of the Trichuris trichiura parasite. Information about the whipworm includes its geographical range, agents of infection, life cycle, symptoms, and treatment options.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Ascariasis
This site answers any questions you might have about Ascariasis. This site has four pages of information written for parents.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Pond Life
Explore the microscopic organisms that live in the freshwater ponds with this video collection. These video clips feature unicellular organisms, from under the microscope, showing off their daily activities. Collection includes videos of...
University of California
Ucmp: Nematoda Roundworms
General info from the University of California on the the physical characteristics and population ecology of roundworms.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Roundworms
This site gives an in-depth description of a roundworm, including its behavior, appearance, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Roundworms and Rotifers: Self Check Quiz
This multiple-choice quiz on roundworms and rotifers allows students to get hints for each question and check their answers after submitting.
Other
Ascaris of the Colon: Intestinal Parasite Ascaris Lumbricoides
General information about the ascaris lumbricoides, including: etiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, general gross description, general microscopic description, and clinical correlation.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: The Gene Hunters: Genes and Aging
Explore the scientific breakthroughs in understanding the genes that control the way we age. Collect your own samples of active nematodes by assembling and using a device called a Baermann Funnel, then observe the behavior of these worms.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Phylum Nematoda
The Animal Diversity Web offers a general introduction to the roundworm and some of its physical characteristics.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Roundworms
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses characteristics of roundworms.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Roundworms
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The word "worm" is not very scientific. This informal term describes animals that have long bodies with no arms or legs. Worms with round, non-segmented bodies are...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Hookworm
General information about hookworms, including causal agents, life cycle, geographic distribution clinical features, laboratory diagnosis, and treatment.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Infectious Diesease: Trichinosis
Everything that you need to know about trichinosis and the worm that causes it will probably be available on this comprehensive site. Everything from the cause to prevention and lots of other topics are all presented.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Roundworm Facts
Characteristics of roundworms, an intestinal parasite, are described, including anatomy, reproduction, habitat, and what happens when a human is infected by them.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Roundworm Characteristics
Describes roundworm characteristics, including their classification, habitat, reproduction, infection of humans and pets, and how they are transmitted to other hosts. Includes some examples and the diseases they cause.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Information About the Hydrostatic Skeleton
Explains what a hydrostatic skeleton is and the types of organisms that have one. Describes examples from six phyla and the advantages and disadvantages of this type of skeleton.
Success Link
Success Link: Autobiography of a Parasite
Use this lesson plan as an interesting culmination of a study of parasites. Learners use the information they've gathered to write an autobiography of thelife cycle of the parasite of their choice.
US Department of Agriculture
Us Dept. Of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service: Recipe for Tick Soup
This resource by Agricultural Research Service researches how Deer ticks present a major health threat. Find out how scientists are using roundworms (nematodes) to combat the deer tick population.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 9.6 Roundworms
Explore the characteristics and ecological interactions of roundworms.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Dog Roundworm
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Dog Roundworms (Toxocara canis), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found...
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Feline Roundworm
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Feline Roundworms (Toxocara cati), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Giant Roundworm
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Giant Roundworms (Ascaris lumbricoides), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also...