Curated OER
Glacier Bay - The Kelp Forest
Few people get to visit Alaska's Glacier Bay, and fewer yet go underwater to explore its kelp forest. Through this presentation, viewers get to do just that! In the process, they learn about the simple structure of kelp and the diverse...
Curated OER
Animals A to Z: Urchin
In this sea urchin worksheet, 3rd graders will add pages to their "animal books." Students will read 10 facts about a sea urchin to gain an understanding of the animal's characteristics.
Curated OER
investigating and Modeling Sea Urchin Fertilization and Development
Students begin by using clay to model fertilization and early development of sea urchins and chordates. They move on to mixing live sea urchin sperm and ova together to observe, diagram and record events occurring in fertilization and...
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Microscope Imaging Station: Model Organisms
Using model organisms is very important in scientific research. This lesson plan will help young scholars see why the zebrafish, sea urchin, and fruit fly are commonly used.
University of Nebraska
University of Nebraska State Museum: Alaska Kelp Community
Discover the ecological relationships of six different organisms living in the Alaskan kelp community. The site also contains an interactive map showing the time line for the spread of the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
University of California
Ucmp: From Starfish to Sea Cucumbers
A comprehensive site that looks at the different types of echinoderms, their life history and anatomy.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Life Begins in the Deep Ocean
Educator, Tierney Thys, relates the story of a sea urchin's different phases of development while revealing a beautiful tale of fertilization, development and growth in the deep ocean. [6:02]
Stanford University
Stanford University: Sea Urchins
A good overview from Stanford University of the structure and function of sea urchins. A useful place to start in your study of echinoderms.
Stanford University
Sea Urchin Images
Free, downloadable images on a variety of topics related to urchin development, anatomy and physiology. Useful for teaching, worksheets and reports.
Stanford University
Stanford University: Sea Urchin Natural History
Stanford University offers an excellent review of the biology and ecology of sea urchins. After reading the text, try the reproduction/survival game!
American University
American University: Ted Case Studies: Sea Urchin Fishery and Overfishing
Describes the sea urchin trade between the US and Japan and some of the overfishing problems that have arisen.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Sea Urchin (Echinoidea)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the sea urchin. Discusses where they are found, the variety of species, physical characteristics, anatomy, diet, predators, locomotion, reproduction, and threats they face.
Stanford University
Stanford University: Our Acidifying Ocean
A virtual lab activity that investigates the life cycle of the sea urchin. As part of the lab activity, understand how the larval development is affected by the increasing acidity of the ocean.
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Sea Urchin
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Sea Urchin."
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Sea Urchin
A close up photo of a sea urchin on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Queensland. Sea urchins are small marine animals with round, spiky shells.