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LEARNING HUB connecting Science curricula to everyday applications with LESSON PLANS, lab aids and more
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In collaboration with Washington International School Team Science
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Biology
Classification ECHINODERMS
Phenomenon
Look at the image. What are you seeing? Why is it an echinoderm?
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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