Activities

Interactive Games for All:

Identify the Mussel: Use a key to identify some mussels by their shell characteristics. This activity requires a flash plugin on your computer, which may be downloaded for free on the Macromedia site.

Hands-on Lessons for All:

Identify the Mussel: Use a key to identify some mussels by their shell characteristics (HTML version) (PDF version). Mussel Identification chart (PDF)
Mussel Anatomy: Study the adaptive parts of these unique creatures. (HTML version) (PDF version)
Mussel Life Cycle: Learn how mussels use fish to reproduce. (HTML version) (PDF version)
Mussel Habitat: Build a model habitat where mussels live. (HTML version) (PDF version)