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Biology

Classification ECHINODERMS

Phenomenon

Look at the image.  What are you seeing? Why is it an echinoderm?

Video--sea urchin WIS

Echinoderm FEATURES

Radial symmetry (most 5 point)

Mesodermal skeleton (most)

(Just found in sea water)

Limbs can regenerate

Ciliated, free-swimming larvae

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2 groups

  Asteroidea: star fish, brittle stars, sea urchins, sand dollars

  Pelmatozoa: crinoids-some sessile

 

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Kingdom ANIMALIA

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Species

Prior Knowledge/Preview
Exterior features review activity
& Study Aid and video CK-12
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Inquiry science
       Printable activity
       On-line activity
Echinoderm Matching Game Flashcard Stash
Echinoderm: 3 Learning Objectives Lumen Learning
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LAB experiments
       Lab #1 Diversity of echinoderm Activity E McHenry Workshop
Use same CARDS for second activity
       Lab #2
       Lab #3
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Aerospace CONNECTIONS:
International Space Station Aquatic habitat NASA

Bone loss investigated with transparent fish NASA

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Applications and examples
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EXTENSION material for the curious
A Century of Discovery of Sea Urchins and relatives Smithsonian NMNH
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CLASSIFICATION

Protists

Annelids

Echinoderms

Molluscs

Insects

Fish

Mammals

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