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.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Giant Squid
What makes a giant squid unique? This site features a diagram and some information about this cephalopod. Students can learn about the giant squid's anatomy, diet and more through this resource.
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.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Information About the Hydrostatic Skeleton
Explains what a hydrostatic skeleton is and the types of organisms that have one. Describes examples from six phyla and the advantages and disadvantages of this type of skeleton.
Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium: Giant Pacific Octopus
Use this animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, reproduction, physical, and other unique characteristics of the Giant Pacific Octopus.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 9.9 Importance of Mollusks
Understand the behaviors, characteristics, and classification of mollusks.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 9.8 Types of Mollusks
Understand the characteristics, diversity, and classification of mollusks.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 9.7 Mollusks
Learn about the features and evolution of mollusks.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Giant Octopuses
Illustrated reference tool features useful information on the giant octopus with details on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Blue Ringed Octopuses
Illustrated reference tool features useful facts on the blue-ringed octopus with details on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Bay Aquarium: Broadclub Cuttlefish
Meet the broadclub cuttlefish and learn cool facts, its natural history, and conservation status.
MadSci Network
What Is the Life Cycle of the Sea Snail?
Good description of the molluscan life cycle as a way of answering the question in the title.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Aquatic Snail Movie #1
In this short video, you will see the rippling and pulsing of a snail along with a view of the circulatory system. This site also provides background information on the aquatic snail.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Aquatic Snail Movie #2
In this succinct video, the aquatic snail uses the sliding action of its pseudopod to move about. Background information on the aquatic snail is also provided in this site.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Bahamas: Creatures of the Reefs
Biologist Paula Mikkelsen, who studies mollusks among the coral reefs in the beautiful waters of the Bahamas, explains her work.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Animal Kingdom
Background information about all of the classes of the animal kingdom, followed by four short lesson plan outlines.
PBS
Pbs: Scientific American Frontiers: Shell Game
A companion to a PBS program, this Jeopardy-style game test students as they identify the characteristics of mollusks.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Pearl
This site from Wikipedia provides a general overview of the pearl, a hard, rounded secretion formed inside the shell of mollusks.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Squid
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia provides a general overview of squid. Content includes a focus on their physical characteristics, diet, and habitat.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Creatures of the Deep: Spineless, but Smart
Investigate scientists' explorations of octopus middens, or garbage piles, and apply this scientific observation to an examination of a school lost-and-found collection. Create an inventory and analyze the objects from various perspectives.
PBS
Newton's Apple: Black Pearls
A lab activity to illicit discussion/understanding of the way in which mollusks produce an economic product.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Shell Identification
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is an intro to univalves and bivalves with an interactive shell identification activity and a short quiz.
Other
Conchologists of America: What Is a Shell?
General description of how long mollusks have been around. Also includes very general facts about mollusks in general.
Other
Kiddy house.com: All About Snails
What do you know about snails? This site takes an in depth at these little gastropods. Young scholars and teachers will benefit from the information and resources provided.