Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Jacques Cousteau in Seashells

For Students 9th - 10th
An experiment in optical illusions. Understand how seeing is a joint effort between your eyes and your brain.
Graphic
Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Seashell Cup

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Seashell Cup", created by Endris Ii Degen, c. 1580 (Shell of a knobbed triton, gilt silver, height 41 cm).
Graphic
Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Seashell

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Cartoon image of a knobbed whelk shell.
Activity
History is Fun

Jan Brett: Seashell Rounding Activity

For Students 1st - 2nd
Sharpen your rounding skills with this interactive game based on Jan Brett's, Comet's Nine Lives. Round correctly to the nearest ten and earn a sand dollar for each correct response. Immediate feedback provided.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: 13 Real Life Examples of the Golden Ratio

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what the golden ratio is and its relationship to the Fibonacci sequence. Gives interesting examples of the golden ratio in plants, seashells, astronomy, weather, the human body, insects, DNA, and animals.
Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: It's Fun to Read: Tongue Twisters

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
These four tongue twisting stories can be read or listened to.
Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Shell Shifts

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the damage that ocean acidification does to the shells of sea creatures.
Website
Oregon Secretary of State

Oregon Blue Book: State Symbols

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about Oregon's state symbols. Find out the Latin names of the animals, when the symbols were adopted, and why each was chosen to be a state symbol. Click on "next" on the bottom of the page to see more symbols.
Website
Other

Explore Byzantium: The Byzantium Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
Step back in time to the Byzantine Empire with the help of timelines, articles on Byzantine history and people, and book reviews. A gallery of high-quality photographs of Byzantine art and architecture is a must-see, as well as the...
Graphic
Curated OER

Eat the Invaders: Periwinkle

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Photograph of a periwinkle shell.

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