Native Oyster
Oysters are amazing animals and true superheroes of the sea. Only one oyster is native to the UK, the European oyster (also known as the edible flat oyster). They are molluscs, related to sea snails, and are bivalves, meaning they have two shells connected by a strong muscle.
Download the complete Native Oyster topic here or access individual activities, worksheets or resources below.
Activities
This acitivy helps demonstrate the importance of filtration, and how oysters promote cleaner water for all marine life.
This acitivy helps demonstrate the importance of filtration, and how oysters promote cleaner water for all marine life.
By discussing the difference between natural and synthetic fibers, learners explore how synthetic fibres may impact Oysters ability to filtrate water.
By discussing the difference between natural and synthetic fibers, learners explore how synthetic fibres may impact Oysters ability to filtrate water.
Maths meets Oysters- a creative mathematical challenge which helps explore Oyster functions and threats whilst practicing mathematical skills.
Maths meets Oysters- a creative mathematical challenge which helps explore Oyster functions and threats whilst practicing mathematical skills.
Worksheets
Printable work sheet to accompany How Oysters Filter Dirty Water activity.
Printable work sheet to accompany How Oysters Filter Dirty Water activity.
