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Zebra Mussel Page: Zebra Mussel Slide Show

For Students 9th - 10th
Click through the whole slide show to find basic information on zebra mussels, how they live, the problems they can cause, and possible solutions.
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Handout
US Fish and Wildlife Service

Discover Freshwater Mussels: America's Hidden Treasure

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource explains the critical role that mussels play in the United States.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs: What's Killing the Oysters?

For Students 9th - 10th
A special report provided for by PBS on what's killing the oysters of Ago Bay in Japan.
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Other

Octopus of California

For Students 9th - 10th
Twenty great pictures of octopi from California. This site also offers up close pictures of invertebrates, squids, and tidepools.
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Handout
Other

The Cephalopod Page: What Behavior Can We Expect of Octopuses?

For Students 9th - 10th
The navigation and spatial skills, tool use, play, and personalities of octopuses are covered in the studies discussed in this article.
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Handout
Other

Seafood New Zealand: Greenshell Mussel

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains basic information on the greenshell mussel.
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Handout
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Monsters of the Deep

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation explains the uses and effects of an octopus's poison. The information that is presented is somewhat brief, but factual, and worth checking out on the subject.