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Implications of Sequencing Caenorhabditis Elegans Genome for Plant Nematology

For Students 9th - 10th
From The American Phytopathological Society, this is a detailed discussion of the genomic sequencing of a type of nematode which is a plant parasite, including how knowledge of the genome structure might make it possible to create crop...
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains thousands of descriptions about individual animal species. Many of these descriptions also includes pictures, movies, audio clips, and more.
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University of California

Ucmp: Nematoda Roundworms

For Students 9th - 10th
General info from the University of California on the the physical characteristics and population ecology of roundworms.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Animals Between the Sand Grains Meiofauna

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lab activity, students will observe the minute animals that live between sand grains. The activity includes a list of materials, procedures, and discussion question. It is supplemented with reference images and a list of species...
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Phylum Nematoda

For Students 9th - 10th
The Animal Diversity Web offers a general introduction to the roundworm and some of its physical characteristics.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Roundworms

For Students 6th - 8th
[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...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Hookworm

For Students 9th - 10th
General information about hookworms, including causal agents, life cycle, geographic distribution clinical features, laboratory diagnosis, and treatment.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 9.6 Roundworms

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the characteristics and ecological interactions of roundworms.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Trichinella Spiralis

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the transmission, life cycle, and pathology of the trichinella spiralis infection.
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US Department of Agriculture

United States Department of Agriculture: Ultrastructure of Esophagus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the US Department of Agriculture provides brief notes on the structure of the esophagus and cell bodies of juvenile roundworms.
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University of Nebraska

Unl: Reproductive Systems of Nematodes

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln provides general information on the structure and diversity of the male and female reproductive systems of nematodes.
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Other

Nematoda General

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on nematodes in general, including their general characteristics and their effect on the environment.