Deep Sea Crustaceans,
Sponges & Coral
Sponges & Coral
Web Resources
Deep Sea Giant Isopods
Echinoblog - Giant Isopods
18 Awesome Facts About Giant Isopods
Deep Sea Crabs
NOAA - Adaptations of Crabs to Life in the Deep Sea
Yeti Crabs
Yeti Crab Discovered
National Geographic - Hairy Chested Yeti Crab
The Dancing Kiwa Puravida (Yeti Crab)
Japanese Spider Crab
The Living Planet - Japanese Spider Crab
Deep Sea Sponges
Four new species of “killer sponges” from the deep sea
Harp Sponge
MBARI - Deep Sea Sponge - the Harp Sponge
Geography Connection - EOL - Harp Sponge
Nature - Becky Crew - New Carnivorous Harp Sponge Discovered in Deep Sea
Venus' Flower Basket (sponge)
Geography Connection - EOL - Glass sponge: Venus' Flower Basket
Wyss Insitute - Venus' Flower Basket
Deep Sea Coral
NOAA - Deep Sea Coral
Deep Sea Giant Isopods
Echinoblog - Giant Isopods
18 Awesome Facts About Giant Isopods
Deep Sea Crabs
NOAA - Adaptations of Crabs to Life in the Deep Sea
Yeti Crabs
Yeti Crab Discovered
National Geographic - Hairy Chested Yeti Crab
The Dancing Kiwa Puravida (Yeti Crab)
Japanese Spider Crab
The Living Planet - Japanese Spider Crab
Deep Sea Sponges
Four new species of “killer sponges” from the deep sea
Harp Sponge
MBARI - Deep Sea Sponge - the Harp Sponge
Geography Connection - EOL - Harp Sponge
Nature - Becky Crew - New Carnivorous Harp Sponge Discovered in Deep Sea
Venus' Flower Basket (sponge)
Geography Connection - EOL - Glass sponge: Venus' Flower Basket
Wyss Insitute - Venus' Flower Basket
Deep Sea Coral
NOAA - Deep Sea Coral
Lesson #7 Live Class Videos
Projects & Activities
Art Corner
- Select a species of deep sea crustacean or sponge studied in this lesson, or a species of your choice.
- Make an art project about your chosen species.
- You can select from any of the following ideas: painting, drawing, clay model, collage, mural, diarama
- Gather your materials to create your project and complete it.
- If you're taking NatureGlo's live class, please consider posting pictures and or videos of your project to the class blog.
- Select a species of deep sea crustacean or sponge either studied in NatureGlo's lesson or a species of your choice. Here is some inspiration for the Glass sponge: A Deep Sea Love Story
- Write an original story or poem about your chosen species.
- Research your chosen species by using web resources and or library books.
- Write your story or poem.
- Share your story or poem with the class using the CurrClick blog or if you're not taking a live class with NatureGlo, share your work with your family, friends and or homeschool community.
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Using the below diagram of the Japanese Spider crab's anatomy, draw your own version in your Marine Biology journal. Color your sketch. Fill in at least 5 or more labels from the diagram.
Informative Videos