Instructional Video

Sponges: Filter Feeding Made Visible

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Sponges must eat to live, yet they don't have mouths. A video series shares how sponges survive using filter feeding rather than traditional eating. It demonstrates how sponges filter water through their entire bodies to extract organisms for food. Vivid color from florescent dye helps viewers see the process clearly and easily.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • List other filter feeders
Classroom Considerations
  • Relies on prior knowledge of sponges
  • Lets teachers download or stream the video online
Pros
  • Designed for Google Classroom integration
  • Developed by PBS and NOVA
Cons
  • None