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San Diego Natural History Museum

San Diego Natural History Museum: Fossil Field Guide: Scallop

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief look at fossil evidence that reveals the life and ecological interactions of the extinct scallop.
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Edward Sylvester Morse

For Students 9th - 10th
Great naturalist who announced that brachiopods were not to be classed under mollusks but under worms.
Handout
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.
Handout
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.
Lesson Plan
Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Animal Kingdom

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Background information about all of the classes of the animal kingdom, followed by four short lesson plan outlines.
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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.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Creatures of the Deep: Spineless, but Smart

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate scientists' explorations of octopus middens, or garbage piles, and apply this scientific observation to an examination of a school lost-and-found collection. Create an inventory and analyze the objects from various perspectives.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Shell Identification

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is an intro to univalves and bivalves with an interactive shell identification activity and a short quiz.
Lesson Plan
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.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Vertebrates and Invertebrates

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using this lesson the students will review the 2 groups of animals - vertebrates and invertebrates. They will be actively involved in classifying animals. An Activote assessment is also included.
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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.
Interactive
Quia

Quia: Animal Classification

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this website to test your knowledge of which animals belong to which groups.
Graphic
Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Group of Snails

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Colorful cartoon snails in a tight pack.

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