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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Giant Octopus

For Students 9th - 10th

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Giant Octopuses (Enteroctopus dofleini), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also...

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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Octopuses

For Students 9th - 10th

The octopus is a fascinating creature that is found all over the world. Its ability to change the skin's appearance, for example, helps it to communicate with other octopuses as well as to camouflage itself. More interesting facts and...

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Octopus Rubescens

For Students 9th - 10th

A very brief description of the red octopus. A great picture of the red octopus is posted on this site as well.

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Giant Pacific Octopus

For Students 9th - 10th

In this interesting site, you will delve into information about the world's largest octopus. Learn about the defense mechanisms that octopuses use and weapons they use on their prey.

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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Creatures of the Deep: Spineless, but Smart

For Teachers 9th - 10th

Investigate scientists' explorations of octopus middens, or garbage piles, and apply this scientific observation to an examination of a school lost-and-found collection. Create an inventory and analyze the objects from various perspectives.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium: Giant Octopus

For Students 9th - 10th

A slideshow of captioned photographs of the giant octopus, with links to a video of feeding time in the giant octopus tank and to other animals from the deep reef--the sheep crab, wolf-eel, and lingcod.

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Neo K12 Education: Marine Animals

For Students 1st - 5th

Learn about marine animals with fun, interactive, educational videos, games, quizzes, and activities.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Monsters of the Deep

For Students 9th - 10th

This site from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation explains the uses and effects of an octopus's poison. The information that is presented is somewhat brief, but factual, and worth checking out on the subject.

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The BIG zoo

The Big Zoo: Common Octopus

For Students 9th - 10th

Site features some interesting facts about these interesting creatures. Contains information regarding their diet, habitat, social structure as well as birth and offspring.

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Staten Island Children's Museum

Staten Island Children's Museum: Great Explorations: All About the Oceans [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st

Use this guide and your imagination to take a trip under the sea!

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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Under the Deep Blue Sea (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th

Using language and resource skills to explore the ocean and the life within is what this lesson plan from EDSITEment is all about. The lesson is multi-level and resources and academic content standards are available.

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