Microscopy UK
Microscopy Uk: Growth of a Starfish
Describes the growth and development of a starfish.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Echinoderm Characteristics: Self Check Quiz
Try these five multiple-choice questions about the characteristics of echinoderms. After submitting answers, students can review the material.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Quiz: Echinoderms
Take this ten-question review quiz over the Phylum Echinodermata. Read more about each question after an incorrect answer is given.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Starfish & Urchins Spiny Skins
A brief overview of the Phylum Echinodermata which includes an explanation of echinoderms' water-based vascular systems.
Other
Sea Sky: Reef Life
The coral reef, its composition and inhabitants are explored here in detail. With additional information about the life that inhabits a coral reef.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Echinoderms
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses characteristics of echinoderms.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Types of Echinoderms
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Birds aren't the only creatures that have feathers. One type of echinoderm, the feather star, has feathery arms. These animals don't fly or even move much at all....
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Echinoderms
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] You're probably familiar with starfish and sand dollars. They are both echinoderms. Sea urchins and sea cucumbers are also echinoderms. What's similar between these...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Importance of Echinoderms
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Echinoderms are important for the ecosystem. They are also a source of food and medicine for humans. Learn more about the importance of echinoderms in this learning...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Information About the Hydrostatic Skeleton
Explains what a hydrostatic skeleton is and the types of organisms that have one. Describes examples from six phyla and the advantages and disadvantages of this type of skeleton.
The Field Museum
Field Museum: Exhibits: Evolving Planet: Cambrian and Ordovician
This comprehensive exhibit provides a basic overview of the period, an image gallery of ancient ocean life, a look at the development of skeletons, and the emergence of animals with backbones. View an interesting video on how to become a...
Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo: Sea Stars
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of sea stars focusing on their habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium: Sea Urchins
Use this animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, reproduction, physical, and other unique characteristics of sea urchins.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 9.22 Importance of Echinoderms
Understand the behaviors, characteristics, and classification of echinoderms.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 9.21 Types of Echinoderms
Learn about the different types of echinoderms in the ocean.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 9.20 Echinoderms
Understand the behaviors, characteristics, and classification of echinoderms.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Bay Aquarium: Purple Sea Urchin
Meet the purple sea urchin and learn cool facts, its natural history, and conservation status.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Echinoderms
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Echinoderms (Echinodermata), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this phylum and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences: Echinoderm Webpage
Resource provides a brief overview of echinoderms. Includes pictures and links for more information.
Other
Whitman College: Bathyal and Abyssal Echinoderms
This site provides a brief overview of echinoderms, but includes many pictures of specimens up and down the west coast.
Other
Hawai'i Coral Reef Network: Echinoderms
This site briefly details many of the echinoderms found in the coral reefs of Hawaii.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Vertebrates and Invertebrates
[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.
Museums Victoria
Museum Victoria Prehistoric Life: Sea Stars
This site explores the fossilized remains of sea stars found in Southern Australia. Content includes a look at the physical characteristics of these animals.