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Students
Students
At Shape of Life we believe PLAY is the best form of science research. We encourage everyone to lift rocks and get messy. A whole world opens up from our curiosity.
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Handout
Constructing the Tree of Life HandoutFull Handout Material
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Factsheet
Cambrian ExplosionThe Cambrian Explosion was a burst of animal evolution that occurred in the ocean about 540 million years ago.
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Reading
Cambrian Explosion: A BIG BANG in the Evolution of AnimalsFor most of Earth's early history, there simply was no fossil record. Only recently have we come to discover otherwise: Life is virtually as old as the planet itself, and even the most ancient sedimentary rocks have yielded fossilized remains of primitive forms of life.
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Creature
Pearl Octopus
How the pearl octopus moves may inspire the next octobot.
Pearl Octopus
How the pearl octopus moves may inspire the next octobot.
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Did you Know?
THE BEAUTIFUL COLLAGEN of BRITTLE STARS Brittle Star Collagen for Biomedical Uses
Echinoderm collagen is special because it’s pliable and can change from being stiff to flexible.
THE BEAUTIFUL COLLAGEN of BRITTLE STARS Brittle Star Collagen for Biomedical Uses
Echinoderm collagen is special because it’s pliable and can change from being stiff to flexible.
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Scientist
Christine Huffard Senior Research Specialist, MBARI
“Watch animals and they will lead you to the questions.” Crissy Hufford.
Christine Huffard Senior Research Specialist, MBARI
“Watch animals and they will lead you to the questions.” Crissy Hufford.
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