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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Centipedes and Millipedes

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Centipedes and millipedes belong to the subphylum Myriapoda, which contains 13,000 species. They all live on land. They are divided among four classes: (1) Chilopoda...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Millipede

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers information on millipedes, including a scientific classification chart and several images.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Millipede (Diplopoda)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of Millipedes including their habitat, appearance, diet, breeding, and much more. Images of this species and statistics can also be found here.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 9.12 Centipedes and Millipedes

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the behaviors, characteristics, and ecological interactions of centipedes and millipedes.
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: African Giant Millipede

For Students 9th - 10th
Get acquainted with the African giant millipede by browsing this animal guide from the Brookfield Zoo. Highlights includes quick facts, a photo, and details on its appearance, eating habits, and other characteristics that define this...
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Earth Life

Earth Life: The Diplopoda (Millipedes), Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Introduction to the physical characteristics of the diplopoda, the millipedes.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Millipede

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has points on the major stages in the life cycle of millipedes. Check out this great resource!
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Millipedes, Centipedes and Sowbugs

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief description of the physical characteristics of millipedes, centipedes, and sowbugs, as well as their habits.
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Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Missouri Millipede

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat, behavior, appearance, of the Missouri millipede.
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NC State University

Nscu: Centipedes and Millipedes

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief information on the diverse distribution of millipedes and centipedes thoughout the globe.
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Earth Life

Earth Life: Millipede Ecology

For Students 9th - 10th
General information on the ecology of the diplopda, millipedes.
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Earth Life

Earth Life: Millipede Growth and Development

For Students 9th - 10th
General information on the stages of growth and development in the life cycle of the millipede.
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University of California

University of California Berkeley: Millipedes and Centipedes

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the diverse species of millipedes and centipedes that exist today. Includes information about morphology, habitat, life cycle, and more.
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Curated OER

Adult Centipede (Top) and Millipede (Bottom).

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the diverse species of millipedes that exist today. Information on morphology, habitat, life cycle, and more.
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Earth Life

The Wonderful World of Insects

For Students 4th - 9th
Everything you ever wanted to know about your favorite arthropod, the millipede! The site has pictures, information, world records, etc.
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University of California

Ucmp: Introduction to Myriapoda

For Students 9th - 10th
General information on the arthropods classified as myriapoda, the centipedes and millipedes.
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University of California

Ucmp: Uniramia

For Students 9th - 10th
General information on the evolution of the myriapodes (centipedes and millipedes) and a look at the fossil record.
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Read Works

Read Works: Mosquitoes Don't Bug These Monkeys

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about monkeys in South America that use millipedes as mosquito repellant. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian: Science: Week of 11 19 12: Leggiest Creature in the World

For Students 9th - 10th
The Illacme plenipes millipede is probably the "leggiest" creature in the world with 750 legs. This feature from the Smithsonian provides a video and images of this creepy, crawly insect.
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Other

Walking Well: Arthropod Stings

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has interesting information about stings from different arthropods like bees, wasps, hornets, yellow jackets, ants, caterpillars, spiders, ticks, centipedes, millipedes, and scorpions.
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Other

Iowa State University: Bug Guide: Centipedes

For Students 9th - 10th
The learning activity is a guide to a better understanding of the centipede. Some topics discussed are the size, habitat, and food of the centipede. In addition to information the resource has images of centipedes.
Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Petroglyph National Monument

For Students 9th - 10th
Embrace the unique Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico through this detailed resource featuring the Rio Grand Rift, petroglyphs, lesson plans and much more.
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University of Michigan

Bio Kids: Critter Catalog: Centipedes

For Students 3rd - 8th
This page answers common questions that students might ask about centipedes, including classification information. It also has photographs of them, a labelled diagram of their body parts, and links to more in-depth information.
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University of California

University of California Museum of Paleontology: The Arthropod Story

For Students 9th - 10th
Go back in time to discover the evolutionary story of the arthropod and what this phylum of the animal kingdom looks like today.