Instructional Video

Flatworms: The First Hunter

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Flatworms evolved and developed the first bilateral body plan. These hermaphroditic animals with no circulatory system star in an informative video. Scholars learn about flatworms' place in the evolutionary tree, how they hunted, and their unique mating habits.

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CCSS: Adaptable
NGSS: Designed
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Instructional Ideas
  • Dissect flatworms in the classroom or use one of the many virtual dissection programs
  • Compare and contrast flatworms and humans based on the information from the video
Classroom Considerations
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Pros
  • Links to many related videos on flatworms
  • Highlights vocabulary throughout
Cons
  • None