Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Head to Foot

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students describe the body form and major anatomical structures of squids and describe some unusual or unique features of newly-discovered deep water squid species. They infer what types of food squids use from their anatomical features.
Graphic
Other

Mollusca

For Students 9th - 10th
A general description of mollusca and some discussion of those found in the waters of Great Britain.
Handout
Tree of Life Project

The Tree of Life Web Project: Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Handout
Other

Native Planet: Dangerous Sea Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about venomous fish and other animals with the ability to inject venom, such as jellyfish and other venomous invertebrates.
Handout
Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Ocean Animals: Mollusks

For Students 9th - 10th
The Missouri Botanical Garden describes the characteristics and natural history of mollusks in text and color photography.
Article
Frontiers Media

Frontiers: Meg for Kids: Listening to Your Brain With Super Cool Squi Ds

For Students 3rd - 8th
Inside your brain, you have over 80 billion neurons - tiny brain cells, all working together to make you the person you are.Neurons talk to each other by sending electrical messages. Each message creates a tiny magnetic field. If enough...
Handout
Other

Sea and Sky: Mollusks

For Students 3rd - 8th
This illustrated article describes several different types of reef mollusks ranging form snails and clams to the chambered nautilus.
Activity
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Cephalopods

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.
Activity
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Monsters of the Deep: Tons of Tentacles

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about octopuses and squids. Learn about their tentacles and other parts of the body.