Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Giant Squid
This site gives an in-depth description of a giant squid, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Giant Squid Resurfaces
The National Museum of Natural History?s giant squid exhibit has reopened, and this website explores some of the more recent discoveries on this very elusive yet very intriguing animal.
BBC
Bbc News: Giant Squid Attacks French Boat
This article, published by BBC News (January 15, 2003), reports that a giant squid "clamped on" to the hull of a French boat.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Giant Squid
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Giant Squids (Architeuthis dux), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found...
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.
Other
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa: Colossal Squid: Top (Dorsal) View [Pdf]
A printable, one-page dorsal view of the external squid anatomy. This particular diagram features the colossal squid, believed to be the largest squid species.
Other
Tonmo: Architeuthis Reproduction
TONMO, the Octopus News Magazine Online, takes a close look at the giant squid, including its basic anatomy and behavior. This detailed account is supplemented with numerous photographs of actual giant squid.
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Giant Squid
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Giant Squid."
Curated OER
Giant Squid Caught Off Scotland Ion January 2002
This article, published by BBC News (January 15, 2003), reports that a giant squid "clamped on" to the hull of a French boat.
Curated OER
Giant Squid
This article, published by BBC News (January 15, 2003), reports that a giant squid "clamped on" to the hull of a French boat.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Kraken
The sea monster, Kraken, might have been a giant squid. Find out how Kraken fit into Norse mythology. Flashcard format.
Scholastic
Scholastic News: Sea Monster Found Alive!
The elusive giant squid was caught on video for the first time in 2013. This article describes the historic find.
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.
Other
Fishin for Facts Library
A comprehensive site that includes a wealth of information on whales, sharks, penguins and squid.
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Encountering Sea Monsters
An extensive amount of information is featured in this PBS site on Cephalopods. Images, videos, books, and web links are just a few of the items that can be found here.
Tramline
Tramline, Inc.: Virtual Ocean Field Trip
In this enchanting site, students will learn basic principles about oceans and will be introduced to an assortment of sea life, both plant and animal. Other interesting ocean links can be found on the teacher resource section of this link.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit
Take an online tour of the Smithsonian's "Exploring Marine Ecosystems" exhibit. Learn about coral reefs and look behind the scenes as scientists maintain the model ecosystems.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Sperm Whale
This clear and concise resource on sperm whales includes a diagram and information on its diet and echolocation.