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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Squid

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a squid, including its behavior, appearance, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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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.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Search the Giant Squid

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores, in detail, what is known about the Giant Squid, and current efforts to uncover the squid in its natural habitat.
Handout
Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Giant Squid

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site gives an in-depth description of a giant squid, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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.
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...
Handout
Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Squid and Octopi Smart Cephalopods

For Students 3rd - 7th
Read about the general characteristics some cephalopod cousoins: the squid and octous.
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Giant Squid Resurfaces

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Museum of Natural History?s giant squid exhibit has reopened, and this website explores some of the more recent discoveries on this very elusive yet very intriguing animal.
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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
BBC

Bbc News: Giant Squid Attacks French Boat

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, published by BBC News (January 15, 2003), reports that a giant squid "clamped on" to the hull of a French boat.
Handout
Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Giant Squid

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Giant Squids (Architeuthis dux), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found...
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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.
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Curated OER

Smithsonian: Giant Squid

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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Other

Tonmo: Architeuthis Reproduction

For Students 9th - 10th
TONMO, the Octopus News Magazine Online, takes a close look at the giant squid, including its basic anatomy and behavior. This detailed account is supplemented with numerous photographs of actual giant squid.
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Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Giant Squid

For Students 3rd - 8th
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Giant Squid."
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Squid a Mollusk

For Students 9th - 10th
Students are asked to explain the characteristics that place a mollusk is in the phylum mollusca.
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Curated OER

Giant Squid Caught Off Scotland Ion January 2002

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, published by BBC News (January 15, 2003), reports that a giant squid "clamped on" to the hull of a French boat.
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Curated OER

Giant Squid

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, published by BBC News (January 15, 2003), reports that a giant squid "clamped on" to the hull of a French boat.
Graphic
Other

Mollusca

For Students 9th - 10th
A general description of mollusca and some discussion of those found in the waters of Great Britain.
Website
Other

Fishin for Facts Library

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site that includes a wealth of information on whales, sharks, penguins and squid.
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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.
Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Kraken

For Students 9th - 10th
The sea monster, Kraken, might have been a giant squid. Find out how Kraken fit into Norse mythology. Flashcard format.
Article
Scholastic

Scholastic News: Sea Monster Found Alive!

For Students 3rd - 8th
The elusive giant squid was caught on video for the first time in 2013. This article describes the historic find.
Interactive
BioMan Biology

Bio Man Biology: Inky the Squid and the Treasures of the Scientific Method!

For Students 9th - 10th
Review your understanding of the scientific method as you play this underwater game. Collect clues in bottles, pearls, and answer questions. There are three levels of difficulty to choose from.

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