Curated OER
Sinkholes in a Cup
Learners create sinkholes and learn about the formation of sinkholes by using water, a foam cup, sugar, sand, and a sponge. In this sinkholes lesson plan, students also answer short answer questions.
Curated OER
Water, Water Everywhere
Learners explore water. In this water absorbency instructional activity, students experiment with different items to see if they absorb water. Learners record their findings on a data sheet. Students then try making music with drinking...
Curated OER
The Benthic Drugstore
Students examine active chemicals that are in marine invertebrates and how they act to fight diseases. In this marine lesson plan students identify three pharmacologically-active chemicals, describe their disease fighting action and...
Curated OER
Hurricane Scramble
In this earth science activity, students unscramble various types of sea creatures caught in a hurricane and writing their name on the lines provided. Then they draw a picture of their favorite sea creature.
University of California
Ucmp: Porifera
Detailed site, lots of pictures, and easy to understand descriptions of the phylum known as Porifera. This one is a winner!
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: How Can Tofu Pack Such a Flavorful Punch?
Spicy fried tofu. It's a delicious and savory main dish at many Asian restaurants. Stab a golden-brown piece, bite into it, and the juice inside rushes out, filling your mouth with rich flavors. Continue eating and you find the texture...
Language Guide
Language Guide: La Cocina
Learn a list of vocabulary needed in the kitchen with the focus on large appliances. Interactive audio and written vocabulary appear as the mouse moves over the colorful illustrations.
Other
Coe College: Hermit Crab Sponges
An interesting article about a kind of sponge that a hermit crab carries around on its back.
University of California
Ucmp: Life History and Ecology
Learn how sponges eat, grow, reproduce on this colorful page.
University of California
Ucmp: Phylum Porifera
Click on the name of the class of sponge you want to know about, and you'll see a picture and a description of it.
University of California
Ucmp: Uc Museum of Paleontology/ Fossil Records of Porifera
Takes a look at the fossils of sponges, and describes what they mean in terms of evolution.
University of California
Ucmp: Morphology of Sponges
This site from the University of California discusses the structure of sponges and how these primitive animals manage to exist.
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botantical Garden: Sponges!
This site from The Evergreen Project gives an easy to understand description of the Sponges.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Sponge
Wikipedia offers detailed information on sponges, or poriferans, animals of the phylum Porifera.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Dolphin Sponge Moms
Some bottlenose dolphins in Australia use a sponge (kind of like a glove) to protect the dolphin when it pokes around on the bottom of the bay. Do they figure this trick out on their own or do they inherit this ability or is it something...
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Quiz: Poriferans
Take this ten-question review quiz over the Phylum Porifera. Read more about each question after an incorrect answer is given.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Sponges the First Invertebrate
Find out about some the most simple organisms in the Animal Kingdom, the sponges.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Sponge (Demospongiae)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the demospongiae, more commonly known as the sponge.
Other
Sponges, Phylum Porifera
Discusses sponges that may be kept in salt-water aquariums, along with what they need to live. Good general information.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Carnivorous Sponge
Read about this startling discovery of a species of sponge that is not a filter feeder like all other sponges, but is actually carnivorous. Strange!
Curated OER
Sponges, Phylum Porifera
Discusses sponges that may be kept in salt-water aquariums, along with what they need to live. Good general information.
Curated OER
Sponges, Phylum Porifera
Discusses sponges that may be kept in salt-water aquariums, along with what they need to live. Good general information.
Curated OER
Sponges, Phylum Porifera
Discusses sponges that may be kept in salt-water aquariums, along with what they need to live. Good general information.
Curated OER
Sponges, Phylum Porifera
Discusses sponges that may be kept in salt-water aquariums, along with what they need to live. Good general information.