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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'Class'ification HandoutsIn this lesson, students will be introduced to the concept of taxonomy, and categorization of organisms based on Carl Linnaeus’s system of classification.
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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
Christmas Island Red Crabs
These red crabs make mass migrations on Christmas Island, in the Indian Ocean. It’s one of earth’s most spectacular sights, says Sir David Attenborough.
Christmas Island Red Crabs
These red crabs make mass migrations on Christmas Island, in the Indian Ocean. It’s one of earth’s most spectacular sights, says Sir David Attenborough.
Did you Know?
Hydrothermal Vent Crab
This furry crab lives in deep sea hydrothermal vents. There can be as many as 700 ‘yeti’ crabs in just one meter near hydrothermal vents.
Hydrothermal Vent Crab
This furry crab lives in deep sea hydrothermal vents. There can be as many as 700 ‘yeti’ crabs in just one meter near hydrothermal vents.
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.