Curated OER
Yucky Worm World
In this earthworm worksheet, students use an on line site to answer questions about the structures and their functions of an earthworm. They also answer questions about planarians, leeches and tapeworms.
Curated OER
Flatworms
In this flatworms instructional activity, high schoolers will review the characteristics of planarians, tapeworms, and flukes. This instructional activity has 5 true or false, 2 short answer, and 7 matching questions.
Biology Junction
Unsegmented Worms
While you definitely don't want to have tapeworms, they are an interesting species to say the least! They are just one of the species of Platyhelminthes that are part of the lesson presentation. The lesson begins with an overview of the...
Curated OER
The Three Worm Phyla
Ninth graders examine the three worm phyla. In this classification instructional activity, 9th graders observe, compare and contrast the planarian, tapeworm, and fluke.
Curated OER
Invertebrate Word Search
In this biology instructional activity, students identify and locate vocabulary terms related to various types of invertebrates. There are 21 biology terms located in the word search.
Kentucky School for the Deaf
Levels of Organization within an Ecosystem
From tiny organisms to entire biomes, young scientists examine the interdependent relationships tying all living and non-living things together with this collection of ecology resources.
New South Wales Department of Education
Invertebrates
Of all invertebrates, insects by far are the most numerous. Scholars discuss invertebrates and then use a key to classify them. They see different examples and must describe features of each organism based upon the key.
Curated OER
Sponges, Cnidarians and Worms Concept Map
In this sponges, cnidarians and worms worksheet, students complete a concept map on simple invertebrates. They fill in 11 blanks with the correct answers from the list.
Curated OER
Sponges, Cnidarians, Flatworms, and Roundworms
In this simple animals worksheet, students read information about sponges, cnidarians, flatworms, and roundworms and then complete a chart comparing and contrasting these groups of animals. This worksheet has 11 fill in the blank questions.
Curated OER
Worm Interviews
Students identify types of worms. In this organisms lesson plan, students are shown slides of the different types of worms and take notes on each worm. Students answer questions about each worm.
Curated OER
Sponges, Cnidarians, Flatworms, and Roundworms
In this simple animals worksheet, students review the characteristics of sponges, cnidarians, flatworms, and roundworms. This worksheet has 12 matching questions.
Curated OER
Flatworms
In this biology worksheet, students complete the concept map using the given terms. They fill in 10 blanks with the correct answer.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Tapeworms
This site gives an in-depth description of a tapeworm, including its behavior, appearance, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Tapeworm
Wikipedia offers detailed information on Cestoda, or the class of tapeworms. Includes a scientific classification chart and hyperlinked terms.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Rat Tapeworm
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Rat Tapeworms (Hymenolepis diminuta), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
Other
Parasitology: Chapter Five: Cestodes
An exhaustive look at numerous types of tapeworms that infect different animals. The site contains numerous pictures and life cycle diagrams. There are links to lectures and additional websites.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Parasites and Health: Taeniasis
This CDC resource will give you a comprehensive understanding of the tapeworm parasite. You can learn how it infects people, where it's found, the symptoms it causes and the way it can be treated.
Other
Ancestral Flatworms
Gives the history of flatworms and how they evolved. Gives the different types of flatworms, including the tapeworm.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: What Are the Different Types of Flatworms
Describes the basic characteristics of three of the major kinds of flatworms, including tapeworms, planarians, and flukes.
University of Southern California
Structure of Matter: Animals
A slide show that demonstrates the development of physical structure in the animal world, moving from sponges through mammals.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Flatworms
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses characteristics of flatworms.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Platyhelminthes Reproduction
Describes the characteristics of Platyhelminthes, or flatworms, and how they reproduce.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Parasitic Flatworms
Describes types of flatworms that are parasitic to humans and animals and what their life cycle looks like. Two or more hosts are needed for them to complete their life cycle.