Curated OER
Invertebrate Diversity
Comparative anatomy prevails in the lesson exploring diversity among invertebrates. Biologists examine physical characteristics of an earthworm from phylum annelida and a meal worm from phylum insecta. They also inspect a cricket and a...
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College: Phylum Annelida
This section (in table of contents as "Phylum Annelida: Segmented Worms") gives a description of how segmented worms developed certain characteristics as well as it explains the differences in the evolution of different classes of...
Tree of Life Project
The Tree of Life Web Project: Animals
Extensive site that contains much information about the various animal phyla. Each phyla gives photos, common examples, scientific names and references. Collection of 1630 websites about bio-diversity.
PBS
Pbs: The Shape of Life
Companion site for the 8-part PBS series, "The Shape of Life." Each section focuses on a different phylum, from porifera through chordata. This site is highly informative, with beautiful photography.
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biodiversity: Animals: Invertebrates
See all the of the different animal phyla that represent invertebrates and how diverse they are with the help of short video clips.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Urban Text: Adventures of Herman the Worm
WORMS- What are they? Where did they come from? If you are interested in Herman the Worm's family tree (biologically speaking), his body structures, or all the facts about him that you'll ever need, go to "The Adventures of Herman the...
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web
This resource contains thousands of descriptions about individual animal species. Many of these descriptions also includes pictures, movies, audio clips, and more.
University of California
Ucmp: Introduction to the Annelida
Berkeley offers a great site on segmented worms titled, "Introduction to Annelida, Everybody's favorite, worms."
University of California
Ucmp: Annelids Life and History
Description of the life history and ecology of Annelids.
Earth Life
Earth Life Web: The Phylum Annelida
Beginning with a list of characteristics, this website from Earth-Life Web welcomes you to the amazing world of annelids. After discussing some of the 9,000 different worms included in this phylum, links to the classes polychaeta,...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Segmented Worms: Self Check Quiz
Try these self-checking quiz questions about the Phylum of segmented worms, Annelida.
Other
University of Aberdeen: The Phyla of Kingdom Animalia
Very systematic breakdown of the animal kingdom starting with the simplest type the sponge, all the way to the chordate or vertebrate. Each phylum has a link with information.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 9.5 Segmented Worms
Learn about the physical features of segmented worms.
University of California
Ucmp: Annelids
Describes what segmented worms are and gives a brief description of thier evolution through the use of their fossil record.
Other
Marine Invertebrates of Hawaii Phylum Annelida
Colorful pictures and short descriptions of several marine worms are available here.
Middle School Science
Lesson Plan: Earthworm Dissection
In this lesson plan site, you will "Learn the external and internal anatomy of the earthworm, understand the structure and function of external and internal organs, know the digestive, circulatory, reproductive, and nervous system, and...
Songs for Teaching
No Backbone Beat
Learn your invertebrates with this great rap. Your students will be walking through the halls singing this rap, when you begin your invertebrate unit with it. It covers protozoan, metazoan, arthropods, and more.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Segmented Worms
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Segmented Worms (Annelida), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this phylum and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.