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PPT
Curated OER

Snails

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Snails are fascinating critters, and here is an engaging presentation you can use to delve into snail anatomy and behavior. High-quality photos and simple explanations adorn each slide. Your elementary-age scientists will be especially...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Wonderful World of Slugs

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Examine a slug? Of course, what else would a 2nd grader do with it? Pupils use clues and go on a slug hunt, read a slug story, or make a cooperative group mural of a slug's habitat. While older learners catalog slugs, go on a slug hunt,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Trace the Snail

For Teachers K - 1st
In this tracing worksheet, students trace a picture of a snail with the color yellow, then color the snail's shell yellow, and the snail's body green.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

My Science Box

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate snails and their physical and behavioral characteristics.  In this investigative activity students create a pie chart to show the results of their findings.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Snails Puzzle

For Students 4th - 7th
In this snail word search puzzle, students identify the parts of a snail and related terms. A list of 18 words is available to assist students in their search.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cell Energy-Colorful Respiration

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine the acid-base indicator, bromthymol blue (BTB), and what happens to it when you blow air into it or add plants and snails. Through an experiment, they test three different setups of BTB and record the color changes that...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Daisy the Snail - Phonics

For Students K - 2nd
In this phonics worksheet, students study and view a picture of a snail. Students practice pronouncing with the use of phonics the word snail.
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Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: The Global Decline of Mollusks

For Students 9th - 10th
You can help! Species of mollusks are disappearing from our marine sources. While it might not be obvious to the casual beach-goer, these shelled creatures provide food and shelter, medical research, and help keep our waters clean.
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Handout
Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resources: Periwinkle Snail

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief list of characteristics and habitat of the periwinkle snail, with an excellent labeled drawing.