Other
Western Australian Museum: Crustaceans: Marine Life of the Dampier Archipelago
Do you know how Crustaceans differ from other animals that belong to the Arthropod family? Find the answer to this question along with other interesting facts about this marine animal.
Other
Western Australian Museum: Sponges: Marine Life of the Dampier Archipelago
Did you know that sponges are one of the simplest animals that exist? Learn about these multi-cellular animals and their importance to the marine environment.
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.
Other
N. Carolina Dep. Of Environment & Natural Resources: Cool Kids: Crustaceans
There is all kinds of information about crustaceans available at this site from the North Carolina Department of Marine Fisheries. You can see what types of shrimp and crabs are in the area or connect the dots of your own crustacean.
Other
North Carolina Dept. Of Environment & Natural Resources: Kids' Educational Pages: Fish
A great site for kids wanting to learn more about fish and have some fun at the same time. It provides information about fish including food chain, fun fish facts, crustaceans, and shellfish: oysters, scallops, and clams. It also...
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.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Antarctic Reveals Treasure Trove of Life
From ABC News in Science, Maggie Fox's article examines research connected to the various species of life discovered in the "dark waters around Antarctica." These findings include sponges, crustaceans, and new worms.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Shrimp (Caridea)
Provides photographs and a fact card about shrimp. Discusses where they are found, the variety of species, diet, predators, reproduction, and their similarities and differences from prawns.
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.
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...