Curated OER
The Disappearing Kelp Forest
Learners observe the effect "El Nino" left on kelp plants and sea urchins. They analyze the data collected by researchers, by graphing it on a TI calculator. Before graphing and analyzing the data, you may want to revisit the events of...
Curated OER
Critters in the Classroom
Students investigate with sea urchins. In this ocean habitat lesson, students observe sea urchins and other ocean grazers. Students work with lab equipment to examine the anatomy of these creatures.
Stanford University
Stanford University: Sea Urchin Embryology
A fantastic set of lab exercises, background information, teaching materials and references. Great for high school biology.
Stanford University
Stanford University: Sea Urchin Development: Core Lab Exercise
See sea urchins as they develop. A complete set of instructions for a lab in developmental biology. Excellent supporting material is provided, including troubleshooting information.
Stanford University
Stanford University: Primary Labs
This set of exercises provides well written procedures and background for labs at basic and advanced levels.
Stanford University
Stanford University: Path of Development (Animal Developmental Pathways)
An exciting explanation of animal development using sea urchins as a model. Animations, still images and supporting explanations make for a great learning experience.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Sea Urchins
This site gives an in-depth description of a sea urchin, including its behavior, appearance, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Other
Native Planet: Dangerous Sea Life
Learn about venomous fish and other animals with the ability to inject venom, such as jellyfish and other venomous invertebrates.
University of California
Ucmp: Introduction to the Echinoidea
This University of California Berkeley site provides a detailed overview of echinoids, including a focus on how well they fossilize.
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]
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Jason: Disappearing Kelp Forest
From Shore to Sea: Examine the relationship between kelp plants and sea urchins, and the effects of severe El Nino events on their populations by using data collected by researchers at Johnson's Lee South on the island of Santa Rosa.
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!
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Echinoderms: Sea Stars
Great information about all echinoderms: sea stars, sea urchins & sand dollars, sea cucumber. How they move, what they eat. Nice images.
Microscopy UK
Microscopy Uk: Growth of a Starfish
Describes the growth and development of a starfish.
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.
Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium: Pencil Urchin
Use this animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, conservation status, and physical and special characteristics of the pencil urchin.
Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium: Sea Urchins
Use this animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, reproduction, physical, and other unique characteristics of sea urchins.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 9.22 Importance of Echinoderms
Understand the behaviors, characteristics, and classification of echinoderms.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 9.21 Types of Echinoderms
Learn about the different types of echinoderms in the ocean.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 9.20 Echinoderms
Understand the behaviors, characteristics, and classification of echinoderms.
Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium: Variegated Urchin
Use this animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, conservation status, physical and other unique characteristics of the variegated urchin.