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Students at Benton High School in St. Joseph, Mo, who are exploring the animal kingdom, one phylum at a time...

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Caitlin G. replied to Erin Nash's discussion 'Arachnid Research'

The Giant Vinegaroon or also known as the Giganteus is a harmless whipscorpion. it looks somewhat like an insect with characteristics of a scorpion. It has claws, but doesnt have a curved tail like a scorpion, but it does have a long piece of wire l…

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Tara Cooper replied to Erin Nash's discussion 'Arachnid Research'

What is the name (common and scientific) of the arachnid you researched? --Granulated thick-tailed scorpion What are the distinguishing features of this arachnid (how is built, what does it look like, how would you identify it)? --adapted to areas…

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Carsen Berry replied to Erin Nash's discussion 'Arachnid Research'

Whoa. That's a big ol' spider. Did you find where they live @?

on Saturday

Carsen Berry replied to Erin Nash's discussion 'Arachnid Research'

Interesting spider, small, but amazing picture. ;)

on Saturday

Hannah Moore replied to Erin Nash's discussion 'Arachnid Research'

Through my research, I have became very knowledged about the Limulus Plyphemus, also known as the Horseshoe Crab. Even though it is called a crab it is more related to spiders, ticks, and scorpions. The Horseshoe Crab is commonl founded in the Gulf…

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Macki:) replied to Erin Nash's discussion 'Arachnid Research'

My arachnid is the Mouse Spider also known as the Trapdoor Spider. This animal is primarily found in Australia. The scientific name of the creature is Missulena. The scientific family this creature belongs to is the Antinopoidae family. The female m…

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Clarissa Rena :) replied to Erin Nash's discussion 'Arachnid Research'

The arachnid I chose was the Lone Star tick(amblyomma americanum). This tick is very widespread, you can find it from Texas to Iowa and all the way to the Eastern coast. The Lone Star tick lives in wooded areas with thick underbrush and also along c…

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LIVE SCIENCE - Animals

Pour Out the Primordial Soup?

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Animal Database - Grizmek's

Grizmek's is an actual scientific database that contains peer-reviewed information about life in the animal kingdom. When you need to know something, I would check this site out first!
Click on this link to access the database.

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LOG IN HERE FOR THE Online textbook

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Arachnid Research 54 Replies

I would like each of you to select and research a venomous arachnid, and then I would like you to share your knowledge with the rest of the class through a blog post. You will first need to find a re…

Tagged: spiders, research, arachnid

Started by Erin Nash in Classroom Research. Last reply by Caitlin G. 1 day ago.

Jumping Zebra Spider

My Arachnid is the Salticus Scenicus or better known as the Jumping Zebra Spider. The body is small, back, and consists of white lines of stripes. The Zebra spider has very four very acute eyes.…

Started by Heavin Warner in Classroom Research Feb 3.

Annelida and Mollusca Forum 12 Replies

For your post today, you need to create a google document to teach everyone else in the class about your class or phylum. Here are the items that need to be included within your presentation. Title…

Started by Erin Nash in Classroom Research. Last reply by John Scott Dec. 22, 2009.

Build A Beast 161 Replies

Your task is to create an amazing new type of animal, using the characteristics we have learned about so far in class. On the forum, we will post your written description of this animal, as well as a…

Started by Erin Nash in Classroom Research. Last reply by Tori Blevins ;D Dec. 22, 2009.

squid dissection lab 1 Reply

http://giantsquid.msstate.edu/LessonList/dissectio

Started by Logan Amador in Classroom Research. Last reply by Erin Nash Dec. 18, 2009.

Earthworms - A Dissection Preparation 26 Replies

Next class period we will be dissecting the earthworm. In order for you to prepare for this, it is better if you go into the event already familiar with some of the anatomy. First, travel to this we…

Started by Erin Nash in Classroom Research. Last reply by ayriah leshon collins Dec. 14, 2009.

Earthworm Links

Dissection site

Started by Erin Nash in Classroom Research Dec. 2, 2009.

Online textbook login information

Started by Erin Nash in Classroom Resources Nov. 25, 2009.

Today's web tour

Click the attachment - you can either print it off, or write it another sheet

Started by Erin Nash in Classroom Research Nov. 10, 2009.

Today's Webquest

You can open this version to actually type on, or just use it to follow the links instead of typing them in!

Started by Erin Nash in Classroom Research Nov. 2, 2009.

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The End of The Line

The problem
According to… Continue

Posted by Sean Nash on October 2, 2009 at 12:30pm

The Butterlfly Fish!!!

Butterfly fish, which is the Chaetodontidae family. Some of the most colorful and varied fish of the oceans. The majority of which live on or close to coral reefs. Most species measure from 5-… Continue

Posted by Hayley Gay on May 28, 2009 at 11:04am

Squamatas--Sierra Shryock, Taylor Snider, Megan Woodcock, Shelby Ganote

Order::
Squamata

Characteristics::

Hbitat::
snakes::deserts, near water, jungle, depends on what they eat.
Lizards::trees and wooded areas, deserts, cvariety of habity
Legless lizards::Dry habitats, rocky hillsides

Reproduction::
While most species reproduce only after the male and female mate, some species are parthenogenic (parth-enn-oh-GEN-ik), which means that a female can produce young by herself.

Diet::
eat other animals, insets, eats invertebrate, and vertebrate animals.

Sketal Stru… Continue

Posted by Sierra Nichole Shryock on May 22, 2009 at 2:21pm

Order Squamata.. Shelby, Kayla, Cathi, && Darci

Order name: Squamata
Group members: Lizards, Snakes, and the Wormlizard

Characteristics:
Lizards, snakes, and wormlizards all have different characteristics. Although snakes and wormlizards have no legs, the lizard does. Another characteristic that the lizard has and they do not is external ears. Snakes and lizards therefore do not hear well and are believed to hear only high pitched noises and ground vibrations. All members of this order have scales. They also have a organ called the Jacobson'… Continue

Posted by Darci on May 22, 2009 at 1:42pm

4th Hour Tuatara Phynococephalia

Physical characteristics: Has a large sturdy and has a thick tail. It is wrinkly and is covered in noticeable beady scales. A white crest runs along the back of the head and down the middle of the back. The tail has a row of toothy spines down its center.

Males are larger and heavier than females. The males also have larger crests on their head and back.

Habitat: Tuataras are found in New Zealand. They like to live in shady forest and are burrowers.

Diet: Usually active during the night and o… Continue

Posted by trent on May 22, 2009 at 9:59am