Name:
Marine Science
Date:
Block: __________
ANIMAL PHYLA
Directions: In this activity, you will be investigating an animal grouping (phylum or
class) and creating an info page to present to the class and to be included in a class
reference book. You will choose from one of the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Phylum Porifera
Phylum Cnidaria
Phylum Ctenophora
Worms
Phylum Platyhelmenthes
Phylum Nemertea
Phylum Nematoda
Phylum Annelida
Phylum Sipuncula
Phylum Echiura
5. Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda
Class Pelecypoda / Bivalvia
Class Cephalopoda
Class Polyplacophora
6. Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
Class Merostoma
7. Phylum Ectoprocta
8. Phylum Phoronida
9. Phylum Brachiopoda
10. Phylum Chaetognatha
11. Phylum Echinodermata
Class Asteriodea
Class Ophiuroidea
Class Echinoidea
Class Holothuroidea
Class Crinoidea
12. Phylum Hemichordata
Phylum Chordata
13. Class Agnatha
14. Class Chondrichthyes
15. Class Osteichthyes
16. Class Amphibia
17. Class Reptilia
18. Class Aves
19. Class Mammalia
Once you have selected your grouping, you will research the following:
 Main Characteristics
 Examples
 Type of marine environment(s) these organisms are found in
 Method(s) of feeding and reproduction
 Special adaptations
 Unique structures
 “Cool” facts **
 Other information you feel is important & should be included in our reference
book **
** Extra information
Group Members:
ANIMAL PHYLA REFERENCE BOOK GRADING RUBRIC
EXCELLENT (5)
Final Product is
Completed on Time finished by the
due date
All required
information is
Required
complete and
Information
correct
GOOD (4)
Final Product is
not more than a
day late
All required
information is
included; there
are some minor
mistakes or
omissions
Extra
information is
extensive and
exciting &
Extra Information demonstrates
active
engagement in
the project; All
information
correct
Exemplary
Creativity
creativity;
Information is
well-written,
organized, and
engaging
No spelling or
grammar
Professionalism
mistakes;
Sources cited
Extra
information
included; may
contain minor
mistakes and/or
omissions
FAIR (3)
POOR (2)
Final Product is 2 Final Product is
days late
more than 2 days
late
Most required
Some required
information is
information is
included;
included;
mistakes or
numerous
omissions in
mistakes or
content
omissions in
content
Some extra
Little extra
information
information
included;
included;
mistakes and/or mistakes may
omissions
exist
information is
creative and
well-organized
Information has
creative
components and
is organized
Lacking
creativity and/or
organization
Few spelling &/or
grammar
mistakes;
Sources cited
Numerous
spelling &/or
grammar
mistakes;
Sources cited
Numerous
spelling &/or
grammar errors;
No sources cited