Curated OER
The Amazing Octopus
Young scholars design imaginary animals that are able to blend into their backgrounds. In this biology lesson plan, students will learn the importance of camouflage in protecting animals from predators. Young scholars will select a peer...
Curated OER
Mollusks
In this mollusks worksheet, students will review the characteristics of the three major classes of mollusks: gastropods, bivalves, and cephalopods. This worksheet has 17 matching, 6 short answer, 9 fill in the blank, and 4 true or false...
Curated OER
The Incredible Suckers
Learners identify and compare species of Cephalopods.They also have hands-on experience with live and preserved specimens ,as well as, access and use a Squid-centered web site.
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National Aquarium in Baltimore: Squid Lab [Pdf]
This handbook is intended to be used before and after an aquarium visit but can be used on its own. It has information about cephalopods, with a focus on the squid. Students learn about squid anatomy and physiology, survival adaptations,...
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Giant Squid
The Animal Diversity Web provides a detailed overview of the giant squid. Content includes a focus on the giant squid's geographic range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, behavior, food habits, and more.
University of Southern California
Structure of Matter: Animals
A slide show that demonstrates the development of physical structure in the animal world, moving from sponges through mammals.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Cephalopod Lesson Plans
This collection of lesson plans, created by the Bermuda Biological Station for Research, highlights color change in cephalopods. This page provides links to each lesson plan, which are in PDF format and feature an informative, image-rich...
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Underwater Photo Tips: Cuttlefish
This site gives great information on the camouflage and communication methods that cuttlefish use, along with their mating habits.
Other
The Cephalopod Page: What Behavior Can We Expect of Octopuses?
The navigation and spatial skills, tool use, play, and personalities of octopuses are covered in the studies discussed in this article.
Other
The Cephalopod Page
Discover more about these interesting creatures as you peruse this site. Site provides an introduction to cephalopods, photographs, articles, a scientific cephalopod database, and more!
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Oceana: Marine Animal Encyclopedia
Learn about marine animals with this marien animal encyclopedia. Animals are arranged by species.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Class Cephalopoda
The Animal Diversity Web provides a general overview of the diverse group of cephalopods, including octopus, squid, nautilus, and cuttlefish.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Chambered Nautilus
As part of the Invertebrates exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on Chambered Nautilus. Topics covered in the overview include Physical description, Life span, Predators,...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: The Amazing Octopus
This lesson plan explores how some animals have the ability to change their body color to blend in with their environments, and how this ability protects them from predators by making them practically invisible.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Squid and Octopi Smart Cephalopods
Read about the general characteristics some cephalopod cousoins: the squid and octous.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Cuttlefish (Sepiida)
Illustrated entry describes Cuttlefish with details about their habitat, diet, breeding, and physical characteristics.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Octopus (Octopus Vulgaris)
Investigate the world of the Octopus and discover information on the appearance, habitat, and predatory lifestyle of this cephalopod mollusc. Includes images and statistics.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Types of Mollusks
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] There are approximately 160,000 living species and probably 70,000 extinct species of mollusks. They are typically divided into ten classes, of which two are...
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National Aquarium: Giant Pacific Octopus
A thorough site that describes the physical characteristics of the Pacific Octopus, examines its diet and habitat, and references its natural predators.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: The Squid
Discover more about the squid when you explore this resource. This site includes a diagram of this soft-bodied cephalopod and information on its diet, anatomy, predators and more.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Giant Squid
What makes a giant squid unique? This site features a diagram and some information about this cephalopod. Students can learn about the giant squid's anatomy, diet and more through this resource.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Cephalopods
This site provides links to elementary information about cephalopods. Students and teachers will find links to the blue ring octopus, the giant squid, the cuttlefish, octopus and more.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Cuttlefish
Explore the world of the cuttlefish, a unique cephalopod. Students will gain a greater understanding of this mollusk through fun facts, information on the anatomy, diet, predators and more at this site.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Monsters of the Deep: Tons of Tentacles
Read about octopuses and squids. Learn about their tentacles and other parts of the body.