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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Phylum Mollusca (Mollusks)

For Students 9th - 10th
A great, detailed description of mollusks. Discusses parts of their external and internal anatomy and their functions, and lists several characteristics of mollusks. Tabbed pages include pictures, specimens and classification.
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Other

Life on Australian Seashores: Molluscs

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a very basic look at the anatomy of a mollusk including the proposed anatomy of what the mollusc ancestor probably looked like. Hyperlinks to individual animals in the mollusk group.
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Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Clams and Snails the Mollusks

For Students 3rd - 7th
A concise beginners research page highlighting the major characteristics of the Mollusks.
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Other

Mollusca

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

Wonders of the Sea

For Students 9th - 10th
Good general description of the phylum with subordinate descriptions in each of the classes.
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Other

Eat the Invaders: Periwinkle

For Students 9th - 10th
Periwinkles are a non-native, or invasive, species of mollusk along the eastern coast of Canada and the United States. Learn about their habitat, the history of their invasion, and the kinds of damage they do to their new environment....
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Other

Kiddy house.com: All About Snails

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
What do you know about snails? This site takes an in depth at these little gastropods. Young scholars and teachers will benefit from the information and resources provided.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Aquatic Snail Movie #1

For Students 9th - 10th
In this short video, you will see the rippling and pulsing of a snail along with a view of the circulatory system. This site also provides background information on the aquatic snail.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Aquatic Snail Movie #2

For Students 9th - 10th
In this succinct video, the aquatic snail uses the sliding action of its pseudopod to move about. Background information on the aquatic snail is also provided in this site.
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Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Banana Slug

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat, breeding, appearance of the banana slug.
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Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Partula Snail

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat and conservation status of the Partula snail.
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Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Apple Snail

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat and behavior of the apple snail.
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Other

Aquascope: The Common Whelk: Survival

For Students 9th - 10th
This is one page from a site on Welks. It tells about how many of the eggs will survive, the growth rate, how old a whelk can live to be, and it talks about poorly distrubited genes.