Handout
University of California

Ucmp: Porifera

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed site, lots of pictures, and easy to understand descriptions of the phylum known as Porifera. This one is a winner!
Handout
University of California

Ucmp: Phylum Porifera

For Students 9th - 10th
Click on the name of the class of sponge you want to know about, and you'll see a picture and a description of it.
Handout
Tree of Life Project

The Tree of Life Web Project: Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive site that contains much information about the various animal phyla. Each phyla gives photos, common examples, scientific names and references. Collection of 1630 websites about bio-diversity.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Sponge

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers detailed information on sponges, or poriferans, animals of the phylum Porifera.
Handout
Other

Sponges, Phylum Porifera

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses sponges that may be kept in salt-water aquariums, along with what they need to live. Good general information.
Handout
Other

Kids' Cruz: Taxonomy

For Students 4th - 8th
Kidzcruz.com provides a list of phylums in the animal Kingdom. Both Latin and English names are included.
Handout
Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Sponges

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Sponges (Porifera), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this phylum and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.

Other popular searches