Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Scorpions
This site gives an in-depth description of a scorpion, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Other
Iowa State University: Bug Guide: Scorpions
The learning activity is a guide to a better understanding of scorpions. Some topics examined are the range, habitat, and life cycle of the scorpion. In addition to an information guide the resource has images of scorpions.
Seeker
Seeker: Week of 10 28 13: Scorpion Eating Mice Feel No Sting
Article reports on the scientific discovery that the venom of a scorpion has an unusual reaction in grasshopper mice, actually blocking the mouse from feeling pain instead of inducing it.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Scorpions
An in-depth description of scorpions, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures and video.
University of California
Ucmp: Scorpion Evolution
A site from the University of California-Berkeley that details the process by which scorpions have evolved. Includes identifying characteristics of modern-day scorpions.
University of California
Ucmp: Sea Scorpion
A site from the University of California-Berkeley on the sea-scorpion, an extinct arachnid. Shows evidence of evolution within the arachnid family.
Other
The Tarantula's Burrow: Arachnids
The title says it all. An exhaustingly extensive site on everything about scorpions and tarantulas. Includes links to related sites.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Scorpion (Scorpiones)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the scorpion. Discusses where they are found, their classification, lifestyle, physical characteristics, reproductive behavior, and the threat they pose to humans.
Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Hey! A Scorpion Stung Me!
Scorpions are about three inches long with eight legs and a small pair of claws that look like crabs' claws. Read all about them in this article.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Walter Dean Myers's Biography
Find out more about the author Walter Dean Myers when you explore this resource. This resource features a biography of the 1997 Coretta Scott King Award Winner, a booklist of his work, and an interview transcript.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Walter Dean Myers
Web English Teacher helps you to discover the world of author Walter Dean Myers. This resource features lesson plans for "Fallen Angels" and several other books.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 9.13 Arachnids
Understand the behaviors, characteristics, and classification of arachnids.
University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky: Get This Bug Off Me
This informative site distinguishes harmful from nonharmful insects. Pictures supplement the text.
Other
Arachnophiliac: Sun, Wind Scorpions Aka Solufigids
A site on the sun and wind scorpion species. They are not actually a scorpions, and they don't like the sun. A description with pictures. Discusses habitat.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: The Wild West: Nasty Critters
Research the taxonomy, physiology and relatives of scorpions and create a mobile. Explore the stereoscopic senses of pit vipers, and experience how perception can be augmented by causing fluorescent paint to glow with UV light.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Hey! A Scorpion Bit Me
This site is provided for by Kids Health. Scorpions are nocturnal, which means they sleep mostly during the day and are active at night. Read about characteristics of scorpions, where they live, and what to do if you are stung by one.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Scorpion
Learn about the appearance, diet, habitat, conservation status, and other fun facts about this poisonous animal.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Scorpions
All information about scorpions can be found on this website. These arachnids have eight legs, pincers, and a stinger on their tail that can poison.
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Arizona Sonora Desert Museum: Animal Fact Sheet: Bark Scorpion
This fact sheet on bark scorpions provides details on physical characteristics, range, habitat, conservation, diet, reproduction, and other extra-fun facts.