The eight shorter arms bring food to the squid's mouth. Have students rub their fingers along the arms. Tiny suckers line the arms and help hold food. Find the squid's eyes. A squid's eyes are large because they live where it's dark.
Large eyes can gather more light than small eyes.
Look for the squid's fins - one on each side of its body. The mantle is the squid's body. It holds the internal organs. Have students describe the shape of the mantle. A squid can change the color of its mantle to hide from predators like hungry sea lions.