Maria Montessori
Montessori Magnet School LMC
"What a school thinks about its library is a measure of what it thinks
about education."
--Harold Howe, former U.S. Commissioner of Education
MONTESSORI CORAL REEF FIELD GUIDE INDEX
and INTRODUCTION
Porifera (PHYLUM)
Sponge Coloring Page
Picture - Montessori 5/20/04
Size: 1-3 feet (30-90 cm) high; 3-4 feet ( 91.4 cm-122 cm) in length.
Food: filter feeders: microscopic food particles
Interesting Fact: This sponge leaves blisters if you touch it, but some fish are not bothered by this sponge's sting.
Amanda: Amazing Animals of the World
Size:
Interesting Fact: Sponges are called "sessile" which means rooted to one spot.
Interesting Fact:
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