Website
PBS

Pbs: Nature: Encountering Sea Monsters

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Squids Outsmart Their Predators

For Students 9th - 10th
Carly Anne York explains how the stealthy cephalopods have mastered deep sea survival.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 9.9 Importance of Mollusks

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the behaviors, characteristics, and classification of mollusks.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Squid

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia provides a general overview of squid. Content includes a focus on their physical characteristics, diet, and habitat.
Handout
Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Vampire Squid

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Vampire Squids (Vampyroteuthis infernalis), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can...
Activity
University of California

The Color Changing Squid

For Students 9th - 10th
Try to solve the mystery of the color changing squid in this interesting and interactive site.
Graphic
Curated OER

Smithsonian: Giant Squid

For Students Pre-K - 1st
giant squid