Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Temperate Oceans
This site from the Missouri Botanical Garden is a comprehensive site covering various topics related to temperate oceans. Be sure to check out the ocean animals link on the left side to learn more about the invertebrates that live in the...
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Indiana University
Indiana Univ. Bloomington: Geo Notes: Crinoids: Ancient Versus Modern Forms [Pdf]
Presents some facts about crinoids, a marine animal abundant during the Paleozoic Era, with many fossil species present in Indiana. This animal can still be found in the Caribbean Sea today.
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Ocean Animals: Mollusks
The Missouri Botanical Garden describes the characteristics and natural history of mollusks in text and color photography.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Arachnids
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Arachnids are a class of joint-legged invertebrates in the subphylum Chelicerata. They live mainly on land but are also found in freshwater and in all marine...
National Geographic
National Geographic: Sorting the Gulf Ecosystem
In this activity, students sort images of organisms into categories such as birds, reptiles, plants, invertebrates, etc. Next they examine the provided poster of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem and categorize organisms they identify. A...
NOAA
Noaa: Estuaries 101 Curriculum: Hooray for Horseshoe Crabs
Learn about the anatomy and ecological relationships of the horseshoe crab.
Other
Fins: The Fish Information Service
A good source of information on aquariums, aquarium upkeep, and aquarium fish. Includes an index of freshwater and marine fish and invertebrates listed by type, Latin name, and common name. Index includes photos. Links to aquarium sites,...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo
Here is the National Zoological Park right at our fingertips. Students will find many things to explore at this colorful and engaging site. Any study of animals will have a successful start here. Chances are students can catch their...
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.
Indiana University
Indiana Univ. Bloomington:geo Notes: Conodonts: Microfossils of Distinction [Pdf]
Presents some facts about conodonts, extinct eel-like animals whose fossils have been found in Indiana's marine sedimentary rocks. Their important role in geologic research is also discussed.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Natural History Notebooks
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,...
Other
Octopus of California
Twenty great pictures of octopi from California. This site also offers up close pictures of invertebrates, squids, and tidepools.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Bay Aquarium: Brain Coral
Resource presents extensive information about brain coral, including diet, size, range, relatives, conservation, and cool facts.
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.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Jellyfish
Take an exciting look at the jellyfish! Easy to read facts including habitat, physical appearance, movement, diet, enemies, as well as colorful photos. Click on the menu tab to view a video clip of this floating creature.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Plankton
Enchanted Learning takes a basic look at a basic organism: plankton. Learn the definition of plankton, zooplankton and phytoplankton; the first link in the marine food chain.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Reproduction Process of Sea Urchins
Describes the physical characteristics of sea urchins and how reproduction takes place.
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.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Bay Aquarium: Abalone
Learn some "cool facts" about abalone as you study its description and read about conservation efforts.
PBS
Pbs: Scientific American Frontiers: Shell Game
A companion to a PBS program, this Jeopardy-style game test young scholars as they identify the characteristics of mollusks.
Curated OER
Smithsonian Institution Archives: Mary Jane Rathbun (1860 1943)
Mary Jane Rathbun (1860-1943) worked for the United States Fish Commission and later at the United States National Museum in the Division of Marine Invertebrates
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Abc Book of Fauna
This lesson is to provide young scholars the opportunity to explore the various types of fauna (animals) found in the various biomes throughout the world.
Curated OER
Smithsonian Institution Archives: Ruth Winkley
In 1921, the Marine Biological Laboratory's Biological Bulletin listed Ruth Winkley as a clerk in the laboratory supply department; she graduated from University of Michigan in 1925, where she studied invertebrate zoology. This is...