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Shape of Life provides free science resources for both students and teachers about the evolution of the animal kingdom. We offer short videos, lesson plans, features and news of animals on planet earth.
Phyla
The animal kingdom is one of six kingdoms of life on earth. Discover the greatest story ever told - the story of the animal kingdom and the eight major phyla that make up 99 percent of animals.
Features
Creature
Boring Sponge
Boring sponges are anything but. These sponges drill into strong calcium carbonate structures and their process is incredible.
Boring Sponge
Boring sponges are anything but. These sponges drill into strong calcium carbonate structures and their process is incredible.
Lesson Plan
Spectacular Simple Sponges
Students identify sponge adaptations with support from short videos and the Sponges Fact Sheet.
Spectacular Simple Sponges
Students identify sponge adaptations with support from short videos and the Sponges Fact Sheet.
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Did You Know?
Sponges Beneath an Ice Shelf
When an iceberg broke loose from an ice shelf in the Antarctic, scientists conducting research nearby seized the opportunity. They wanted to look at the newly-exposed seafloor 209 square miles deep.
Sponges Beneath an Ice Shelf
When an iceberg broke loose from an ice shelf in the Antarctic, scientists conducting research nearby seized the opportunity. They wanted to look at the newly-exposed seafloor 209 square miles deep.
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Teacher
Rachel Miller, Science from Scratch
Rachel's students love the filter-feeding sponge and colored dye video.
Rachel Miller, Science from Scratch
Rachel's students love the filter-feeding sponge and colored dye video.
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Scientist
Amanda Kahn Assistant Professor, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories- San Jose State University
Join Amanda as she shares the magnificent world of sponges and how they go to battle with the climate crisis.
Amanda Kahn Assistant Professor, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories- San Jose State University
Join Amanda as she shares the magnificent world of sponges and how they go to battle with the climate crisis.
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Blog
Butterflies and Climate Change
Ecosystems are quickly changing because of the climate crisis. Temperatures are rising and shrinking the cooler refuges that the butterflies need.
Butterflies and Climate Change
Ecosystems are quickly changing because of the climate crisis. Temperatures are rising and shrinking the cooler refuges that the butterflies need.
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