Deep Sea Cephalopods
Giant squid. Image in the public domain.
Web Resources
Dumbo Octopus
Tree of Life Web Project - Dumbo Octopus (with superb clickable species list WITH great anatomical drawings PER species!!)
Encyclopedia of Life - Dumbo octopus Overview (click through tabs at top of page for more info)
HubPages - Dumbo Octopus (great photos of varying species)
Vampire Squid
Encyclopedia of Life - Vampire Squid (click through the menu tabs near the top of the page)
Seasky.org - Vampire Squid
Aquarium of the Pacific - Vampire Squid
Giant Squid
Ocean Portal - Giant squid
Marinebio.org - Giant squid
Other Deep Sea Cephalopods
The Dana squid and Encyclopedia of Life
Bored Panda - This Octopus Is So Adorable that Scientists Might Name it ‘Adorabilis’
Dumbo Octopus
Tree of Life Web Project - Dumbo Octopus (with superb clickable species list WITH great anatomical drawings PER species!!)
Encyclopedia of Life - Dumbo octopus Overview (click through tabs at top of page for more info)
HubPages - Dumbo Octopus (great photos of varying species)
Vampire Squid
Encyclopedia of Life - Vampire Squid (click through the menu tabs near the top of the page)
Seasky.org - Vampire Squid
Aquarium of the Pacific - Vampire Squid
Giant Squid
Ocean Portal - Giant squid
Marinebio.org - Giant squid
Other Deep Sea Cephalopods
The Dana squid and Encyclopedia of Life
Bored Panda - This Octopus Is So Adorable that Scientists Might Name it ‘Adorabilis’
Scroll down further for great
videos and art projects!
videos and art projects!
Main Lesson Cephalopod Videos
Projects & Activities
Octopus Crafts for Kids (consider adapting for deep sea octopus species)
16 Fun Octopus Crafts and Activities (adaptable for deep sea varieties)
DIY - FREE! Giant squid pillow pattern
Giant squid craft (could also modify & do all the cephalopods studied in this unit including the Dumbo octopus & or Vampire squid)
Super Coloring.com - Giant squid coloring page
16 Fun Octopus Crafts and Activities (adaptable for deep sea varieties)
DIY - FREE! Giant squid pillow pattern
Giant squid craft (could also modify & do all the cephalopods studied in this unit including the Dumbo octopus & or Vampire squid)
Super Coloring.com - Giant squid coloring page
Informative Videos