Marine Biology III - Marine Invertebrates and Fish

Explore the marine invertebrates or animals without backbones, the most diverse animals in the world! Marine invertebrates such as crustaceans, sea spiders, starfish, and sand dollars, all play a vital roll in the sea's ecosystem. This course takes a deep dive into the lives of marine or saltwater fish. There are approximately 15,000 species of marine fish worldwide. The largest fish are sharks and can grow as big as a bus. The smallest fish in the world are as big as your fingernail.

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Marine Invertebrates and Fish Course Materials

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Introduction to the Crustaceans

Pre-lesson Activity - Introduction to the Crustaceans
Main Crustaceans Lesson with NatureGlo - Part I (DOWNLOADS HERE)
Main Crustaceans Lesson with NatureGlo - Part II
Going Beyond: Crustaceans Virtual Library Page - Projects, Activities & Videos

Sea Spiders

Pre-lesson Activity - All Things Sea Spider Gallery Interactive
Main Sea Spider Lesson with NatureGlo (DOWNLOAD FILES HERE)
Conor's Project Share - Dumbo Octopus

Echinoderms - Starfish, Sea Urchins & Sand dollars

Pre-lesson Activity - Echinoderm Interactive
Main Lesson with NatureGlo Part I: Intro to Echinoderms (DOWNLOADS HERE)
Main Lesson with NatureGlo Part II: Echinoderm Anatomy
Going Beyond - Echinoderms Virtual Library: Projects, Activities & Videos

Introduction to Marine Fish of the World

Pre-lesson Activity – The Sharks, Rays, Skates & Friends Interactive
BONUS DOWNLOAD! Marine Fish Activity Guide & Video Tutorial
Main Lesson Video with NatureGlo Part I - Jawless Fish
Main Lesson Videos with NatureGlo Part II - Cartilaginous Fish
Main Lesson Video with NatureGlo Part III - Bony Fish Characteristics & Anatomy
Going Beyond - Marine Fish of the World Virtual Library - Resources, Activities & Videos

Introduction to the Coral Reef Fish of the World

BONUS DOWNLOAD: Coral Reef Activity Guide
Pre-lesson Activity - Coral Reef Fish Interactive
Main Lesson with NatureGlo Part I - Intro to Coral Reef Fish (with BONUS ACTIVITY GUIDE DOWNLOAD)
Main Lesson with NatureGlo Part II - Coral Reef Fish Characteristics
Coral Reef Fish Interactive Game
Going Beyond - Marine Fish of the World Virtual LIbrary

Coral Reef Fish Species

BONUS: Coral Reef Fish Species Activity Guide
What's Your Favorite Marine Fish?
Main Lesson Video with NatureGlo Part I - Coral Reef Species (DOWNLOADS HERE)
Main Lesson Video with NatureGlo Part II - Coral Reef Fish: Puffers, Anthias, Groupers, & Sharks
Main Lesson Video with NatureGlo Part III - Coral Reef Fish: Triggerfish & Marine Conservation

Marine Biology III - Marine Invertebrates & Fish Certificate of Completion

DOWNLOAD HERE - Certificate of Completion