Curated OER
Phylum Arthropoda Concept Map
In this biology learning exercise, students complete a concept map of the Phylum Arthropoda using the word list given. They fill in the 10 blanks with correct answers.
Curated OER
Common Arthropods of the Jersey Shore
In this arthropods worksheet, learners are given eight drawings, the common names and the scientific names of arthropods found on the Jersey Shore.
Curated OER
The Crusty Fossils
Students identify some of the different species of crabs and tell how they adapt themselves to their environment. They discuss the evolution and stages of development of the crabs. They identify the Phylum Arthropoda and the Class...
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Horseshoe Crabs and Connection to Shorebirds
A description of the link between the horseshoe crab life cycle and shorebird migrations. Worth checking out for information on both kinds of organism.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Class Merostomata (Horseshoe Crab)
Find general information about the Merostomata class, which includes horseshoe crabs and the extinct eurypterids. Topics include diet, body charactersitics, and respiratory system.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Animal Kingdom
Background information about all of the classes of the animal kingdom, followed by four short lesson plan outlines.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Phylum Arthropoda
This general overview of the arthropod phylum, which includes insects and arachnids, looks at such topics as body symmetry, appendages, movement, respiratory and nervous systems, and reproduction.