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Echinodermata (Starfish, Urchins, and Sea Cucumbers) - Taxonomy Tales

Completed by 14 learners
Ages 8-12
Live One-Time Class
Echinoderms are some of the most beautiful and...odd ocean creatures. In this one time class, we will explore the phylum Echinodermata and the unique animals it includes!
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(309 reviews)

Live video meetings
Meets once
1-6 learners per class
50 min

What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6
You may never have heard of the phylum Echinodermata, but you've probably seen its members! In this installment of Taxonomy Tales, we will dive deep into this phylum and the major groups it includes. From sea stars to urchins to sea cucumbers and more, these unique animals have more in common than it may seem. 

We will cover the major groups of echinoderms:
1) Crinoidea (feather stars) 
2) Echinozoa (sea urchins and sea cucumbers)
3) Asterozoa (starfish and brittle stars)

We will also discuss many individual species along the way, including sunflower stars, giant sea cucumbers, crinoids, sand dollars, and chocolate chip starfish (subject to change as this course is frequently edited). For each group, we will compare and contrast the characteristics and lives of the animals it includes. Along the way, students will learn new vocabulary and ecological concepts that they can apply to other topics in zoology. 

There are thousands of echinoderms and while we don't have time to learn them all, this class will give your learner a solid foundation to explore the phylum Echinodermata to their curious heart's content!

This class is lecture-style with slides and photos, but highly interactive. Students are given the opportunity to ask and answer questions, ponder scientific ideas, and discuss with their classmates. Students may participate via video, audio, the chat room, or may just sit back and enjoy! 

*Please note that echinoderms are covered briefly in one week of my Zoology Flex course. This class goes into significantly more detail but a small amount of information will be repeated.

Taxonomy can be a complex study and categorization of living things is constantly changing. I follow the most widely accepted taxonomic categorizations and sometimes simplify for the level of these learners. Despite the big words used, there is no pre-requisite knowledge to be successful in this class.

Learning Goals

Students will be able to describe the phylum Echinodermata and the main groups of animals it includes. They will be able to compare and contrast these different animals, sharing what they have in common even though they are so unique! Along the way, students will gain a deeper appreciation for taxonomy as a study and the diversity in the animal kingdom.

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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined July, 2020
4.9
309reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Arkansas Teaching Certificate in Science
I have my BS in Biology (focus on wildlife ecology) and a Master's degree in Science Education. Before teaching, I worked directly with animals in sanctuaries, aquariums, and science museums. I have cared for and educated the public on a variety of animals from monkeys to exotic butterflies to anemones to poisonous frogs to baby seahorses.

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