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Mollusks

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this mollusks instructional activity, students will review the characteristics of the three major classes of mollusks: gastropods, bivalves, and cephalopods. This instructional activity has 17 matching, 6 short answer, 9 fill in the...
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Curated OER

Mollusks and Segmented Worms

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this mollusks and segmented worms worksheet, students read information about these two groups of organisms and compare and contrast their general characteristics. This worksheet has 2 short answer questions.
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Mollusks

For Students 9th - 12th
In this mollusks worksheet, students use an illustration of a snail to complete 4 short answer questions about the structure and function of the parts of gastropods.
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Parts of a Snail

For Students K - 1st
Here is a simple, yet well-designed worksheet on the parts of a snail for your young biologists. Learners label the five parts of a snail using words that appear on the worksheet. Then, they circle the words on the bottom of the...
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The Mighty Hudson Stretches its Mussels

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students brainstorm possible causes of zebra mussel migration and population expansion. They identify the key causes and effects of the disturbance of the Hudson River ecosystem and research causes and effects in the disturbances of...
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Life Has A History

For Students 6th - 9th
In this biology worksheet, students identify and match various classes of species found today. Then they explain why biodiversity exists today on earth and define evolution. Students also describe who a paleontologist is and what they do.
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American Museum of Natural History

Saving Species

For Students 6th - 12th
Some scientists dedicate their lives to researching and protecting endangered species. An online lesson teaches about three scientists around the world who do just that. They learn about spiders, mollusks, and reptiles from North...
Interactive
Scholastic

Study Jams! Invertebrates

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Stringed instruments play as viewers explore ocean invertebrates through nine nicely flowing slides. The captions describe the eight phyla: cnidaria, flatworms, roundworms, segmented worms, mollusks, arthropods,and enchinoderms. During...
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Under the Sea

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify and interpret that non-fiction books have features like a table of contents, a glossary, and an index, which can efficiently help them find information. They also identify how to narrow the search for information by...
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Curated OER

Digging Into Science Lesson Plans

For Students 5th - 7th
In this biology learning exercise, students identify and write the various species that are still present today. Then they define evolution using three words. Students also describe what a fossil is and give some examples related to a...
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Curated OER

Slugs and Snails

For Students 3rd - 6th
Slugs and snails are the focus of this life science activity. Student read a selection on these animals, then answer ten comprehension questions. Then, students must draw an "alien portrait" using the characteristics of slugs and snails...
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Mollusks and Segmented Worms

For Students 9th - 12th
In this mollusk and segmented worm activity, students will review 7 vocabulary words associated with these groups of organisms by completing a crossword puzzle.
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Curated OER

Bivalve Biology

For Teachers K - 5th
Students place clams into a beaker containing saltwater. They place a small drop of food coloring just above the shell. Students observe the movement of the food coloring. Clams are then placed into clean beakers of saltwater with 24...
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Internet Invertebrates Scavenger Hunt

For Students 4th - 5th
For this invertebrates scavenger hunt worksheet, learners research on the Internet 10 various types of invertebrates. They read each question first to determine what they need to look for on the Internet. Then, students respond to each...
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She Sells Sea Shells in Illinois??

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders sorted shells first by methods they thought appropriate and then were instructed on the scientific method of classification by univalve and bivalve. Students then sorted paper shells as a method of assessing knowledge. It...
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Curated OER

Snails Puzzle

For Students 4th - 7th
In this snail word search puzzle, students identify the parts of a snail and related terms. A list of 18 words is available to assist students in their search.
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Invertebrates

For Students 9th - 12th
In this invertebrates activity, high schoolers read about the characteristics of the different groups of invertebrates. Then students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Biology Junction

Dissection of the Clam

For Students 9th - 12th
Is the structure of a clam really as simple as it seems? Young scholars explore the anatomy of the clam in an engaging lesson presentation. The lesson highlights the digestive process of the clam as well as how it moves and what it does...
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Homes for Hermit Crabs

For Teachers K - 4th
Young scholars discover the differences between hermit crabs and mollusks and identify their parts. After reading a story about hermit crabs, they complete an anatomy worksheet. For another activity, students fold and cut a diagram of a...
PPT
Biology Junction

Invertebrates

For Students 9th - 12th
How many different invertebrates can you name? A thorough presentation describes the eight different Phyla of invertebrates. Each slide gives a quick overview of the important physical characteristics of each of the Phyla.
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Ocean Acidification

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Human impacts on the environment can sometimes be difficult to measure, especially under water! An activity centered on ocean acidification gives science scholars the opportunity to examine the effects of carbon dioxide on marine life....
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Adaptations

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Young scholars identify what adaptation is and to research a specific mollusk. They also identify and interpret how animals get their common and scientific name and why it is Latin. Finally, students draw their shell (mollusk) and name...
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New South Wales Department of Education

Invertebrates

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
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. 
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Making a Taxonomic Key

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students work as a team of abalone taxonomists who examine and classify abalones based on their shell characteristics of the four most common species. They also study the visible details of each species shell, make notes and eventually...

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