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The Wonderful World of Slugs
Examine a slug? Of course, what else would a 2nd grader do with it? Pupils use clues and go on a slug hunt, read a slug story, or make a cooperative group mural of a slug's habitat. While older learners catalog slugs, go on a slug hunt,...
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Brain Teaser - Snail
In this logic instructional activity, students solve a word problem using logic about a snail reaching the top of a well. Students complete 1 problem.
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Snails Puzzle
In this snail word search puzzle, students identify the parts of a snail and related terms. A list of 18 words is available to assist students in their search.
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Chris Caterpillar And Sammy Snail
In this garden creature vocabulary learning exercise, students look at a picture of a snail and a caterpillar. Under the appropriate picture, students write 4 sentences which pertain to the picture. The sentences are provided at the...
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Bivalve or Univalve (Clam or Snail)?
Fourth graders explore the meaning of the prefixes "bi" and "uni." In groups, 4th graders observe pictures of shells and handle real shells. Students create a chart to classify each shell as a bivalve or univalve. They identify the...
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Daisy the Snail - Phonics
In this phonics worksheet, learners study and view a picture of a snail. Students practice pronouncing with the use of phonics the word snail.
Language Guide
Language Guide: Los Insectos
Colorful pictures display various types of insects. You can hear the correct Spanish pronunciation and see the correct spelling by holding your mouse over the picture.
Other
Mollusca
A general description of mollusca and some discussion of those found in the waters of Great Britain.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Gastropods
An overview of the many types of gastropods, slugs and snails found around the world. Included is a large bank of photos of the various species and their classification information.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Snail (Achatinoidea )
Provides photographs and facts about snails. Discusses the different species, where they can be found, physical characteristics, diet, predators, and reproduction.
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Common Snail, Garden Snail
See what new things you can learn about the common garden snail. This site provides a detailed fact sheet and colorful photos.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Pond Life Animal Printouts
Filled with printable pages of both plant and animal pond life, Enchanted Learning features fact sheets with color pictures.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Aquatic Snail Movie #1
In this short video, you will see the rippling and pulsing of a snail along with a view of the circulatory system. This site also provides background information on the aquatic snail.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Aquatic Snail Movie #2
In this succinct video, the aquatic snail uses the sliding action of its pseudopod to move about. Background information on the aquatic snail is also provided in this site.
Math Science Nucleus
Math/science Nucleus: Snail Animation
This animation tells the story of a murder investigation taking place among a group of gastropods. The behavior and nature of snails is discussed along with strange habits.
Bio Topics
Bio Topics: The Common or Garden Snail
A biological overview of the common or garden snail.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Snail
This beautiful photo shows a snail slowly crawling along the colorful flowers of a plant.