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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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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Other Invertebrates

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about various species of invertebrates including ticks, mussels, spiders and worms.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: White Bass, a Taste of Home?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson uses a real-life event to teach pupils about wildlife management, in this case of fish. The event was that the white bass, a fish preferred by local Hmong anglers, was moved from one lake to another in St. Paul, Minnesota....
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: View From the Mussel Pier in Amsterdam

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "View from the Mussel Pier in Amsterdam", created by Ludolf Backhuysen in 1673 (Oil on canvas).
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Marietta College: Mollusk Reproduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Marietta College offers a detailed article on the reproduction cycle of freshwater mollusks.
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Suny Stony Brook: Spartina Salt Marsh Ecology

For Students 9th - 10th
Good illustrated introduction to Spartina salt marsh ecology. Focus on the grasses and their interactions with each other and the animals that inhabit the marsh.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Swimming in Acid: Understanding Ocean Acidification

For Students 9th - 10th
The oceans are a precious natural resource, part of Earth's carbon cycle. But what happens if the oceans absorb too much carbon dioxide? Many scientists are concerned that the increased absorption of carbon dioxide is causing them to...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Equipment for Biology

For Students 9th - 10th
Given investigation scenarios, students will determine the equipment that best fits the procedure.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Black Smokers: Life Forms

For Students 9th - 10th
This educational web site features life forms of deep sea hydrothermal systems. Hosted by the American Museum of Natural History, this site offers a brief introduction of the community and then focuses on Vestimentiferan tube worms,...
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: The Threat to Biodiversity & What Can Be Done

For Students 9th - 10th
Invasive species such as zebra mussels are threatening the ecosystems they are overrunning. Meet some of the unwelcome intruders and find out what they're doing and how their actions can be curbed.
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Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Swirling Seas of Plastic Trash

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the multitude of plastic trash scientists have found on a beach in Hawaii and in the oceans. Explains what a gyre is, and how plastic trash gets trapped in the eye of a gyre. Looks at the serious impact plastic materials have...
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Careers New Zealand

Kiwi Careers: Marine Farm Supervisor

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of the career of marine farm supervisor, including nature of work, outlook and earnings (in New Zealand), training and working conditions. Includes profile of a working manager of an off-shore seafood farm.
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Endangered Species: Save Our Species Coloring Book

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Use this site to create your own picture book of 21 endangered species. As you color each of the pages you can learn about each endangered animals.
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University of Notre Dame

Coin and Currency Collections: Wampum

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Notre Dame in Indiana has a special collections section on coins and currencies, this web page is part of the website representing these artifacts and the history related to them. Wampum, the currency of fur trading, is...
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Neurotic Poets: Sylvia Plath

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a detailed biography on the often turbulent life and poetry of Sylvia Plath (1932-1963 CE). Included are links to full-texts of Plath's poems and images.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: The Allure of Pearls

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhibition of some of the first known gems to early humans, this collection of pearls includes several world famous precious stones.
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Mdc: Endangered Species in Missouri Q and A

For Students 3rd - 8th
This questions and answer site of the rare and endangered species of Missouri features plants and animals and provides specific features including photos, information on habitat, cause of decline, and the like.
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Read Works

Read Works: Aliens Invade!

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This article shares information about the effect of adding certain species into non-native environments. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and...
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Nova: Matching Aliens With Impacts

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the major causes of species extinction is the introduction of alien species. Information about ten different invasive species is presented. Find out how well you know the information by matching alien species with the effects...
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PBS

Pbs: Nova Online: Real Roman Recipes

For Students 9th - 10th
"To give you a flavor of food that Romans may have eaten at the baths, we have reprinted ancient recipes." The majority of the recipes are 2,000 years old and come from Apicius, a Roman chef.
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Lake Superior

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides facts, illustrations, and more about the largest Great Lake. Includes descriptions of wildlife and industry. For grades 4-8.
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: The Global Decline of Mollusks

For Students 9th - 10th
You can help! Species of mollusks are disappearing from our marine sources. While it might not be obvious to the casual beach-goer, these shelled creatures provide food and shelter, medical research, and help keep our waters clean.

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