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American Museum of Natural History

The Tree of Life

For Students 6th - 12th
Groups of species can have more in common than meets the eye. An interactive cladogram shows some of the connections between important groups of species. Learners click on sections of the diagram to learn more about the connections or on...
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American Museum of Natural History

What's This? Life at the Limits

For Students 6th - 12th
There are some amazing ways species evolve to survive. From large ears to sneezing salt, learners read about these interesting adaptations in an interactive lesson. Great to supplement an in-class lesson, it also works well as a remote...
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American Museum of Natural History

What's This? Leeches

For Students 6th - 12th
Who actually likes leeches? Meet a scientist that makes his living letting leeches feed on him. Pupils learn about the characteristics of leeches and different variations of the species. The lesson works as a remote learning resource or...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Department of Invertebrate Zoology

For Students 9th - 10th
Search the Invertebrate Zoology Collection, and read about original research performed on all 30 major invertebrate animal phyla except insects.
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Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Biodiversity: Animals: Invertebrates

For Students 9th - 10th
See all the of the different animal phyla that represent invertebrates and how diverse they are with the help of short video clips.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Invertebrate Zoology Collections Search

For Students 9th - 10th
A searchable database of the collections of invertebrates at the National Museum of Natural History. You can search by keyword, or in a more scientific way, such as by phylum or expedition.
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Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum: Other Invertebrates

For Students 9th - 10th
This online exhibit from the Natural History Museum studies a range of topics related to invertebrates, or animals without a backbone. Crabs, snails, barnacles, sponges, and more are discussed at this exhibit.
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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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NOAA

Noaa: Living Ocean Gallery Invertebrates

For Students 9th - 10th
Many still photographs and video clips of marine invertebrates are available in this huge collection.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Invertebrates

For Students 1st - 8th
What is an Invertebrate? Kids learn about these animals that have no backbone such as worms, mollusks, insects, and spiders.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Marvelous Majority

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines a range of invertebrates. Among the invertebrates discussed included are jellyfish, coral, termites, gypsy moths, octopus, crayfish, and more.
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Australian Museum

Australian Museum: Bug Wise

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the diverse world of invertebrates. Learn what they are, what they do, and how they contribute to our planet. This site offers "BugWise News", a forum, an invertebrate guide, and a wide range of great resources and activities.
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Other

The Bug Club: Bug Pets

For Students 9th - 10th
The Bug Club for young entomologists offers answers to insect questions, a colorful newspaper, and invertebrate caresheets if you're interested in keeping bugs as pets.
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection: Life in a Spring

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the diverse species that live in the Florida Springs. Separate sections for fish, reptiles and amphibians, birds and mammals, insects and invertebrates, and plants.
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Denver Museum of Nature and Science: Follow a Fossil

For Students 9th - 10th
Students examine paleontology, the study of ancient life on Earth. Some topics explored are vertebrates, invertebrates, and plants.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Ocean Planet: In Search of Giant Squid

For Students 9th - 10th
An on-line exhibit archived from a Smithsonian exhibit explores and interprets the facts and myths surrounding giant squids - the world's largest invertebrates.
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Yale University

Yale Peabody Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
This home page describes what the museum has to offer. Links to the exhibits and more information is provided at the bottom of the site.
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Environmental Education for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides illustrations, descriptions, and species of amphibians, birds, fish, insects, invertebrates, mammals, reptiles, and endangered species.
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Other

Cincinnati Museum Center

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the Museum of Natural History and Science in detail and provides links to other programs and exhibits offered.
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Other

Glaucus: Cnidaria

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the home page of the phylum Cnidaria. Links to resources to the major group of invertebrates that includes the sea anemones, corals, jellyfishes, hydroids, and animals that contain 'cnida' stinging capsules.
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Other

Black Hills Institute of Geological Research, Inc.: Ammonoids

For Students 9th - 10th
Ammonoids, more commonly referred to as Ammonites, are the extinct ancestors of today's octopus, squid and nautilus. This page provides excellent information about these creatures, as well as diagrams and pictures.
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PBS

Pbs: The Shape of Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Companion site for the 8-part PBS series, "The Shape of Life." Each section focuses on a different phylum, from porifera through chordata. This site is highly informative, with beautiful photography.
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Cornell Composting: The Science and Engineering Composting Composting

For Students 9th - 10th
This clickable web page is like an outline that comprehensively covers the science of composting. Each link takes you to another section of notes.
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Temperate Oceans

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Missouri Botanical Garden is a comprehensive site covering various topics related to temperate oceans. Be sure to check out the ocean animals link on the left side to learn more about the invertebrates that live in the...

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