Curated OER
Echinoderms
Echinoderm structure and characteristics are the focus of this reading comprehension and labeling worksheet. Attractive diagrams and ample information make this a suitable homework assignment for your biology buffs when learning...
Tree of Life Project
The Tree of Life Web Project: Animals
Extensive site that contains much information about the various animal phyla. Each phyla gives photos, common examples, scientific names and references. Collection of 1630 websites about bio-diversity.
PBS
Pbs: The Shape of Life
Companion site for the 8-part PBS series, "The Shape of Life." Each section focuses on a different phylum, from porifera through chordata. This site is highly informative, with beautiful photography.
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biodiversity: Animals: Invertebrates
See all the of the different animal phyla that represent invertebrates and how diverse they are with the help of short video clips.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web
This resource contains thousands of descriptions about individual animal species. Many of these descriptions also includes pictures, movies, audio clips, and more.
University of California
Ucmp: Introducing Crinoids
This site from University of California is an introduction to crinoids with pictures. Click on another link to learn about the history and ecology, fossils, or morphology.
University of California
Ucmp: From Starfish to Sea Cucumbers
A comprehensive site that looks at the different types of echinoderms, their life history and anatomy.
American University
American University: Sea Cucumber Loss in the Galapagos
Describes the human interest in sea cucumbers, and the ecological influence of sea cucumbers on the Galapagos Islands.
Tree of Life Project
The Tree of Life Web Project: Crinoidea
This site from the University of Arizona provides a very thorough information on chrinoidea, including diagrams and pictures.
Other
Wet Web Media: Crinoids
A great site on everything you need to know about crinoids, including species, types, environmental conditions, ecosystems, and pictures.
Other
Wet Web Media: Spiny Skinned Animals & Echinodermata
Site provides a general overview of echinoderms from the perspective of the marine aquarium enthusiast. Content includes a focus on physical characteristics, individual classes, and acquarium maintenance.
Microscopy UK
Microscopy Uk: Growth of a Starfish
Describes the growth and development of a starfish.
American University
American University: Ted Case Studies: Sea Urchin Fishery and Overfishing
Describes the sea urchin trade between the US and Japan and some of the overfishing problems that have arisen.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Echinoderm Characteristics: Self Check Quiz
Try these five multiple-choice questions about the characteristics of echinoderms. After submitting answers, students can review the material.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Quiz: Echinoderms
Take this ten-question review quiz over the Phylum Echinodermata. Read more about each question after an incorrect answer is given.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Starfish & Urchins Spiny Skins
A brief overview of the Phylum Echinodermata which includes an explanation of echinoderms' water-based vascular systems.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Echinoderms
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Echinoderms (Echinodermata), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this phylum and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
Other
Whitman College: Bathyal and Abyssal Echinoderms
This site provides a brief overview of echinoderms, but includes many pictures of specimens up and down the west coast.
Other
Hawaii Coral Reef Network: Ophiuroidea, Brittle Stars
This page simply contains a picture of a spiny brittle star. A good example of this echinoderm.