YEAR 9 ECOLOGY
Investigation
TASK SHEET
Name________________________________________________
Comparative Anatomy
17
TASK: Assignment
Animals have similar systems. This assignment requires students to compare
and contrast organ systems between three animals.
Australian Curriculum Links Science v8.1
Biological Sciences
Nature and Development
of Science
Science Inquiry Skills
Ecosystems consist of communities of interdependent organisms
and abiotic components of the environment; matter and energy
flow through these systems
Values and needs of contemporary society can influence the focus
of scientific research
Analysing Data
Select and use appropriate equipment, including digital
technologies, to collect and record data systematically and
accurately
Evaluating Processes
Analyse patterns and trends in data, including describing
relationships between variables and identifying inconsistencies
Communicating
Communicate scientific ideas and information for a particular
purpose, including constructing evidence-based arguments and
using appropriate scientific language, conventions and
representations
Making the Animals
 Work in groups of two
 Using the resources provided by your teacher, construct the models of three animals
Writeup (Referring to the rubric)
 Write a general introduction explaining what Comparative anatomy is and what this
project is about
 Provide the names of all members of your group to allow your teacher to check the
animal models that you used
 Investigate and write the Phylum, Genus and species names of your three animals
 Compare and contrast the following systems between your three animals
 Digestive
 Respiratory
 Skeletal
 Write a short conclusion outlining how comparative anatomy could be useful for
animal investigations
 Marks will be awarded for organization of your submission, your use of text and
graphics as well as your level of language.
Marking Key
Marks
3
2
1
0
clearly identifies the focus of the
project summarising the major
points included
Two Phylum, Genus and species
names only
briefly identifies the focus of
the booklet
Provides no purpose for the
focus of the booklet
Missing many parts of multiple
animals
No scientific animal names
submitted
Digestive System
Complex comparison
Simple comparison
No comparison
Respiratory System
Complex comparison
Simple comparison
No comparison
Skeletal System
Complex comparison
Simple comparison
No comparison
Conclusion
clearly outlines the usefulness of
comparative anatomy
Does not refer to the usefulness
of comparative anatomy
Logical organisation
logically organises and presents
ideas
briefly comments on the
usefulness of comparative
anatomy
presents relevant ideas, but
these are not organised
logically
Effective use of text and
graphics
uses appropriate language to
communicate ideas clearly
Does not use appropriate
language to communicate ideas
clearly
Introduction - focus
Animals
Use of text and
graphics
language
Total
All three
Phylum, Genus
and species
names
/17
presents minimal relevant data
and these are not organised
logically
Neither text or graphics were
effectively used