Hey look… It’s a Horseshoe Crab!

Written By Margaret Gallipeau

As we slowly strolled the beach searching for shells we spied a horse crab shell … one, then many.









And we wondered…

And wanted to learn more…

We have been learning some amazing facts about these creatures and will be making some journal entries about our exciting finds!

Here are some source we have been using to learn more:

https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Invertebrates/Horseshoe-Crab


https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news/10-incredible-horseshoe-crab-facts

PBS Video clip about horseshoe crab blood use:

https://youtu.be/3nMo1BfCv5A


Lesson plans:

https://coast.noaa.gov/estuaries/curriculum/hooray-for-horseshoe-crabs.html

Margaret Gallipeau
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