Curated OER
Campbell's Biology
Six chapters of a biology characteteristics of different domains xt are covered in this twenty-page assignment. Biology buffs chart the characteristics of different groups of organisms and address many critical-thinking questions...
Curated OER
Cnidarian Reproduction and Platyhelminthes
Opening with one slide on cnidarian reproduction, this PowerPoint is more focused on phylum platyhelminthes. It touches on flatworm structure, feeding, body systems, and reproduction. Simple, yet informative, this resource will support...
Curated OER
Structures and Behaviors of Planarians
Students investigate planaria of the phylum platyhelminthes. They use DigiScope technology to observe and describe the structure and movements of planarians.
PBS
Pbs: The Shape of Life
Companion site for the 8-part PBS series, "The Shape of Life." Each section focuses on a different phylum, from porifera through chordata. This site is highly informative, with beautiful photography.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web
This resource contains thousands of descriptions about individual animal species. Many of these descriptions also includes pictures, movies, audio clips, and more.
University of Ottawa (Canada)
Biodidac: Nervous System of Dugesia
An illustration of the nervous system of a flatworm. Can be downloaded.
University of California
Ucmp: Flatworms, Life in Two Dimensions
A discussion of the fossilized Platyhelminthes that have been found, and offers several different strategies as to how they evolved.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Platyhelminthes
Wikipedia offers information on the phylum, platyhelminthes, or flatworms. Includes a scientific classification chart and a list of the orders of the phylum.
Science Daily
Science Daily: Flatworms Are Oldest Living Ancestors
Scientists say that flatworms are the oldest living ancestors of those of us that have right and left sides - that means you!
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Flatworms: Self Check Quiz
This multiple-choice quiz on flatworms allows students to get hints for each question and check their answers after submitting.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Flatworms
Learn about some characteristics and environments of the super-primitive flatworm species.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Flatworms
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses characteristics of flatworms.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Flatworms
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The word "worm" is not very scientific. But it is a word that informally describes animals (usually invertebrates) that have long bodies with no arms or legs. Worms...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Characteristics of Platyhelminthes
Describes the characteristics and anatomy of organisms in the phylum Platyhelminthes.
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.
Other
Guam: Phylum Platyhelminthes, or Flatworms
High school level description of the phylum Platyhelminthes, or flatworms, including characteristics, reproduction, and class.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Parasitic Flatworms
Describes types of flatworms that are parasitic to humans and animals and what their life cycle looks like. Two or more hosts are needed for them to complete their life cycle.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: What Are the Different Types of Flatworms
Describes the basic characteristics of three of the major kinds of flatworms, including tapeworms, planarians, and flukes.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Facts About Flatworms
Describes flatworm characteristics, including their physical features, types, nervous system, respiration, digestive system, and reproductive system.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Platyhelminthes Examples
Describes the characteristics and anatomy of platyhelminthes and provides a list of examples from the classes Turbelaria, Trematoda, Cestoda and Monogenea.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Flatworms
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Flatworms (Platyhelminthes), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this phylum and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
Curated OER
Guam: Phylum Platyhelminthes, or Flatworms
High school level description of the phylum Platyhelminthes, or flatworms, including characteristics, reproduction, and class.
Curated OER
Guam: Phylum Platyhelminthes, or Flatworms
High school level description of the phylum Platyhelminthes, or flatworms, including characteristics, reproduction, and class.