NOAA
Noaa: Ocean Explorer: Krill in National Marine Sanctuary
An overview from Ocean Explorer of the the marine crustacean, Krill. Includes info about life cycle, habitat, behavior, environmental importance and images.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: White Beaked Dolphin
White-beaked dolphins have similar habits to Atlantic white-sided dolphins and live in similar cold-water regions of the North Atlantic. They eat fish, squid, octopus, and crustaceans. Learn more about the Lagenorhynchus albirostris,...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Gray Whale
Gray whales are bottom feeders. They roll to one side and lower the lip to scour and siphon the bottom for tiny crustaceans, especially amphipods which are known as "sand fleas." Learn more about the Eschrichtius robustus, more commonly...
University of California
Ucmp: Aristotle
The life and philosophical treatises of Aristotle (384-322 BCE) are surveyed, including his writings on biology, zoology and physics.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Arthropod
Wikipedia offers information on arthropods, the largest phylum of animals. Includes scientific classification chart and image.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Woodlouse (Oniscidea)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the oniscidea, otherwise known as the woodlouse.
Other
Sea Sky: Reef Life
The coral reef, its composition and inhabitants are explored here in detail. With additional information about the life that inhabits a coral reef.
Read Works
Read Works: The Lobster Blues
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a rare blue lobster. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium: Peppermint Shrimp
Use this animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, conservation status, and physical and special characteristics of peppermint shrimp.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 9.10 Arthropods
Explore the behaviors, characteristics, and diversity of arthropods.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Bay Aquarium: Acorn Barnacle
Meet the acorn barnacle and learn cool facts, its natural history, and conservation status.
Other
San Francisco Zoo: Land Hermit Crab
Detailed information and fascinating facts about the land hermit crab include diet, habitat, physical features, behavior, and conservation status.
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.
Other
State of Louisiana: Louisiana State Symbols Coloring Book
Kids will have fun coloring the state symbols in this coloring book. There is the option to color it online or to print it out for hands-on coloring.
Curated OER
Unesco: Italy: Monte San Giorgio
The pyramid-shaped, wooded mountain of Monte San Giorgio beside Lake Lugano is regarded as the best fossil record of marine life from the Triassic Period (245-230 million years ago). The sequence records life in a tropical lagoon...
Curated OER
Anemone Crab
A concise description of Crustaceans with a number of colorful pictures that students will enjoy.
Curated OER
Arrow Crab
A concise description of Crustaceans with a number of colorful pictures that students will enjoy.
Curated OER
Red Hermit Crab
A concise description of Crustaceans with a number of colorful pictures that students will enjoy.
Curated OER
Purple Shore Crab
A concise description of Crustaceans with a number of colorful pictures that students will enjoy.
Curated OER
Cleaner Shrimp
A concise description of Crustaceans with a number of colorful pictures that students will enjoy.
Middle School Science
Crayfish Dissection
In this lab experiment site, you will "Observe the external and internal anatomy of a crayfish, determine the sex of a crayfish using external anatomy, and collect statistical data on crayfish length and cheliped length."
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Yabby
The Yabby is an Australian freshwater crayfish. Read the description at this website to learn more.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Decomposers in the Ocean: Role and Examples
Describes five different types of decomposers that feed on decaying organic matter in the oceans and that are at the bottom of the ocean food chain.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Invertebrates
What is an Invertebrate? Kids learn about these animals that have no backbone such as worms, mollusks, insects, and spiders.
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