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Yale University

Yale Peabody Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
This home page describes what the museum has to offer. Links to the exhibits and more information is provided at the bottom of the site.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Giant Squid

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.
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Curated OER

Invertebrates

For Students 9th - 10th
Biology site provides information on the two basic groups of higher animals as well as a list of what makes invertebrates different.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Animals: Arthropods

For Students 3rd - 5th
A slideshow and a short multiple-choice quiz on the group of invertebrates called arthropods, with examples of different kinds.
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University of Oxford (UK)

Oxford University Museum of Natural History: The Learning Zone: Fossils

For Students 3rd - 5th
This excellent website walks students through the basics of understanding fossils. It emphasizes that most common fossils would be invertebrates and, after learning more about these life forms, students can choose to take a quiz. The...
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NOAA

Noaa: Arctic Marine Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
This slide show contains pictures of invertebrate arctic animals filmed during a 2005 expedition. Each photograph has a short description of the animal. There are ten animals displayed.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Macroinvertebrates: How Clean Is Our Lake?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this outdoor field study, students will collect and identify as many types of macro invertebrates that they find in Lake Bemidji using an identification key. Additionally students will create investigable questions regarding the macro...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Water Retention No Problem With the Key Investigation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners go outside to a nearby pond or wet area, and collect vertebrates and invertebrates. These are identified using a classification key. Information is recorded using a digital camera and a science notebook. Students later prepare a...
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Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: About the Animals: What Makes an Animal an Animal?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Short introduction to animals explains the important traits that all animals share and the differences between vertebrates and invertebrates.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Mollusks

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Mollusks are invertebrates that usually have a hard shell, a mantle, and a radula. Learn more about mollusks in this learning module produced by CK-12.
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Environmental Education for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides illustrations, descriptions, and species of amphibians, birds, fish, insects, invertebrates, mammals, reptiles, and endangered species.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Cnidarians

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Invertebrates exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on Cnidarians. Topics covered in the overview include Habitat, Getting Physical, One Way Street, and Simple Plan.
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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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Other

Cincinnati Museum Center

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the Museum of Natural History and Science in detail and provides links to other programs and exhibits offered.
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Ohio State University

Osu: Flea Fact Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
A fact sheet on fleas from the Ohio State University Extension lists scientific names, identifying characteristics, and pictures.
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PBS

Pbs Nature: Octopus

For Students 3rd - 8th
Come and discover what octopi eat and where they live when you visit this resource. Students and teachers will benefit from this clear and concise presentation of information.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: What Is in the Pond?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This is a scientific investigation where students establish what macro-invertebrates live in a local water habitat (stream, pond, aquarium), and predict how healthy the water is. They then test the water quality, record the data, and...
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NOAA

Noaa: Photo Library: Welcome to "The Coral Kingdom"

For Students 9th - 10th
This appealing site contains many wonderful photos of vertebrates, invertebrates, and corals found in the Caribbean Sea, Florida Reef, Pacific Reefs, and Red Sea Reefs.
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SRI International

Performance Assessment Links in Science: Stimulus/response in Invertebrates

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are given some guidelines to develop experiments to see how slugs or earthworms repsond to stimuli such as vinegar and light. This activity is designed to last 4 class periods.
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University of Guelph

Introduction to Invertebrate Biodiversity: Fungi

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out more about fungi when you check out this comprehensive site. This resource provides an introduction and information on morphology, reproduction and the importance of fungi. Don't miss out on this fascinating source.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Natural History Notebooks

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site from the Canadian Museum of Nature, a natural history museum, provides short information blurbs and fun facts on over 240 different common animals categorized by type (mammals, fish, reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians,...
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Other

Glaucus: Cnidaria

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the home page of the phylum Cnidaria. Links to resources to the major group of invertebrates that includes the sea anemones, corals, jellyfishes, hydroids, and animals that contain 'cnida' stinging capsules.
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Curated OER

Australian Government: Fungi and Invertebrates

For Students 9th - 10th
You will explore the symbiotic relationship that exist between different fungi and a variety of insects in this interesting site.
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San Diego Natural History Museum

San Diego Natural History: Kids' Habitat :The Eyes Have It Compound Eye

For Students 3rd - 8th
Invertebrates are known to have compound eyes. Learn the anatomy and function of this kind of eye.

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