Instructional Video

Sponge Animation: Wild Ride Through a Sponge

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Sponges filter many times their body volumes in water every hour with no breaks. Viewers find themselves being swept inside a sponge to observe the filtering process from the inside. They view the canals, the feeding cells, the spicules, and eventually the beating heart. The video brings the simulation to life in an exciting journey through a sponge.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Suggest pupils turn this concept into a ride—a roller coaster, simulator, or virtual reality
  • Create a 3-D model of the inside of a sponge
Classroom Considerations
  • Relies on prior knowledge of sponges
Pros
  • Easily maintains viewer attention
  • Ability to share the resource makes it great for online or flipped classrooms
Cons
  • None