Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Starfish

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore the concept of starfish.  In this starfish lesson, students identify the parts of a starfish and how their body works. Students create a starfish using paint and a cornmeal mixture.  They then glue on Cheerios...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Digital Dissections

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students dissect organisms and take photographs to create a PowerPoint dissection library. In this anatomy lesson, students dissect organisms that interest them and photograph the process while identifying structures. They create a...
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Starfish Anatomy

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes anatomical features of a starfish, including external anatomy, digestive system, and nervous system.
Handout
University of California

Ucmp: From Starfish to Sea Cucumbers

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site that looks at the different types of echinoderms, their life history and anatomy.
Handout
San Diego Natural History Museum

San Diego Natural History: Kids' Habitat :The Eyes Have It Simple Eyes

For Students 3rd - 8th
Earthworms and other simple animals like the starfish have a different eye structure known as a 'simple' eye.Learn about its anatomy and how it functions.