Curated OER
Sand Dollars- Non-Fiction Comprehension Worksheet
In this sand dollar non-fiction reading comprehension activity, 5th graders read a 2 page selection about the life cycle and habitat of sand dollars. They use a dictionary and the article to define 10 words, and write the answer to 7...
University of California
Ucmp: Introduction to the Echinoidea
This University of California Berkeley site provides a detailed overview of echinoids, including a focus on how well they fossilize.
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Echinoderms: Sea Stars
Great information about all echinoderms: sea stars, sea urchins & sand dollars, sea cucumber. How they move, what they eat. Nice images.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Sand Dollar
A brief description of a sand dollar is accompanied by a diagram with labeled parts.
Microscopy UK
Microscopy Uk: Growth of a Starfish
Describes the growth and development of a starfish.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Echinarachnius Parma (Sand Dollar)
Articles provieds information on the habitat, behaviors, and appearance of sand dollars, particulaly those that live off the coast of the northern United States.
Other
Wild Things: Seven Swinging Sand Dollar Facts
Written by a wildlife reporter for a newspaper, this blog entry about sand dollars briefly explains behavioral and feeding aspects of sand dollars on the west coast of the United States.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Bay Aquarium: Sand Dollar
Article describes the natural history and some other "cool facts" about sand dollars, as well as some information on conservation concerns.
California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences: Echinoderm Webpage
Resource provides a brief overview of echinoderms. Includes pictures and links for more information.