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Snails range from 0.5 mm to 61 cm long. The video explains the huge variety of snails crawling the earth. It includes snails with iron shells, snails that are venomous, and even snails that collect other snails! It highlights the unique features and adaptations of many gastropods.
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Instructional Ideas
- Look up the word pedipulates, which the narrator uses as a joke in the video (it's a real word)
- View photographs of many different snail shells and discuss where they each came from
Classroom Considerations
- When it doubt, avoid the comment section
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Includes closed captioning in Spanish
- Presenter's enthusiasm for the subject enchants viewers
Cons
- None