Clam Sorting Exercise See what you got How

Clam Sorting Exercise

See what you got!

How did you sort the clams?

Clam body parts

Cockle Strong lines called ribs or ridges Zig-Zag opening looks like a zipper !

Butter Clam Rings Thick white/gray shell

Littlenecks (two kinds) Both ribs and rings like a Checker-board Shell shape: round or more oval?

Varnish Clam Purple-white shell Hinge like a purse handle Dark brown paper -like coating

Macoma Hinge like a purse handle Can have a bend in the shell – “Bent Nose” Smooth, thin, white shell

Horse Clam Hinge not visible Large gaping hole in shell for neck

Eastern Soft. Shell ty n i o , p g n o L pe a h s oval Shell doesn’t fit together well Big wide opening for neck

Next Re-sort the shells by these patterns

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