Animal Project
There are over 1 million animals classified into the animal kingdom.
These organisms are further classified into 9 distinct phyla: porifera,
cnidaria, nematoda, platyhelminthes, annelida, mollusca,
arthropoda, echinodermata, and chordata. For this project you will
create your own portfolio of the characteristics of each of these phyla.
Materials needed:
 3 ring binder, divided into 10 sections
 Textbook
 Internet
 Source for pictures (magazines, books, internet)
Outline:
1. Cover-Page
 Title for your portfolio
 Your name and date
2. Table of Contents
 Distinguish all sections of the portfolio
 Identify the page numbers within each section
3. Phyla Information (9 sections)
 Traits of the Phylum (listed in Appendix of book)
 Types of classes within each phylum (listed in Appendix)
o Traits of each class
o Examples of organisms within class
 Additional facts about the organisms within the phylum
(researched facts such as number of species within the phylum
or additional characteristics not listed in the book)
 Pictures of organisms within phylum (labeled with the scientific
name)
 Examples of organisms within Phylum (common name and
scientific name)
 Resources cited (do NOT cite Google as a source)
4. Scientific Article Summary
 Relevant article about some feature of the animal kingdom
(endangerment/extinction, diversity, captivity, protection,
research, behavior, etc.)
 Article should come from a reliable source (magazine,
newspaper, reputable organization)
 Summary of article should be at least one paragraph in length
 Article should be cited at the end of the summary
Suggested Resources:
Text book – Appendix E, pp. 1072-1077
Chapters 26-33
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Animalia.html
http://www.pbs.org/kcet/shapeoflife/animals/index.html
http://mclibrary.nhmccd.edu/taxonomy/animalia.html
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/help/taxaform.html
http://www.mcwdn.org/Animals/Animals.html
http://www.seasky.org/reeflife/sea2.html
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~nhi708/classify/animalia/index.html
http://waynesword.palomar.edu/trnov01.htm#mollusca
PHYLUM ARTHROPODS
Traits of Arthropods
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Theraphosa
blondi
Class Arichnida
Class Merostomata
Traits
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Traits
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Example
Example
Class Pycnogonida
Class Chilopoda
Traits
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Traits
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Example
Example
Class Diplopoda
Class Insecta
Traits
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Traits
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Example
Example
Resources:
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthropoda/arthropoda.html
http://www.backyardnature.net/2arthrop.htm
http://www.pbs.org/kcet/shapeoflife/animals/arthropods.html
Animal Project Grading Sheet
Final Due Date Tuesday, January 6
Name _________________
(Extra Credit if completed by Friday, December 19)
1.
Cover-Page (5 points)
 Title for your portfolio (3 points)
 Your name and date (2 points)
2.
Table of Contents (5 points)
________
 Distinguish all sections of the portfolio (2 points)
 Identify the page numbers within each section (3 points)
3.
Phylum Information (see attached guide – 120 points)
________
 Traits of the Phylum
 Types of classes within each phylum
o Traits of each class
o Examples of organisms
 Additional facts about the phylum
 Pictures of organisms within phylum (labeled with common
name and scientific name)
 Resources cited (at least three per phylum)
4.
Scientific Article (20 points)
________
 Relevant article about some feature of the animal kingdom
(endangerment/extinction, diversity, captivity, protection,
research, behavior, etc.)
 Article should come from a reliable source (magazine,
newspaper, reputable organization)
 One paragraph summary of article and its relevance to you with
correct citations
5. Overall Presentation (10 points)
 Completed by due date
 Neat
 Visually appealing (good graphics and well placed)
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Phylum Guide Checklist
Name _____________________
1. Phylum Porifera (5 points)
 Traits (as listed in book) – 1 point
 Additionally researched facts – 2 points
 Pictures correctly labeled with species – 1 point
 Citations (at least three) – 1 point
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2. Phylum
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Cnidarian (12 points)
Traits (as listed in book) – 2 points
Additionally researched facts – 2 points
Pictures correctly labeled with species – 1 point
Citations (at least three) – 1 point
o Class Hydrozoa – 2 points
 Traits of class
 Examples of organisms within class
o Class Scyphozoa – 2 points
 Traits of class
 Examples of organisms within class
o Class Anthozoa – 2 points
 Traits of class
 Examples of organisms within class
3. Phylum Platyhelminthes (12 points)
 Traits (as listed in book – 2 points
 Additionally researched facts – 2 points
 Pictures correctly labeled with species – 1 point
 Citations (at least three) – 1 point
o Class Turbellaria – 2 points
 Traits of class
 Examples of organisms within class
o Class Trematoda – 2 points
 Traits of class
 Examples of organisms within class
o Class Cestoda – 2 points
 Traits of class
 Examples of organisms within class
________
4. Phylum Nematoda (6 points)
 Traits (as listed in book) – 2 points
 Additionally researched facts – 2 points
 Pictures correctly labeled with species – 1 point
 Citations (at least three) – 1 point
________
5. Phylum Annelida (12 points)
 Traits (as listed in book) – 2 points
 Additionally researched facts – 2 points
 Pictures correctly labeled with species – 1 point
 Citations (at least three) – 1 point
o Class Polychaeta – 2 points
 Traits of class
 Examples of organisms within class
________
o
o
Class Oligochaeta – 2 points
 Traits of class
 Examples of organisms within class
Class Hirudinea – 2 points
 Traits of class
 Examples of organisms within class
6. Phylum Mollusca (12 points)
 Traits (as listed in book) – 2 points
 Additionally researched facts – 2 points
 Pictures correctly labeled with species – 1 point
 Citations (at least three) – 1 point
o Class Gastropoda – 2 points
 Traits of class
 Examples of organisms within class
o Class Bivalvia – 2 points
 Traits of class
 Examples of organisms within class
o Class Cephalopoda – 2 points
 Traits of class
 Examples of organisms within class
________
7. Phylum Arthropoda (19 points)
 Traits (as listed in book) – 1 point
 Additionally researched facts – 2 points
 Pictures correctly labeled with species – 1 point
 Citations (at least three) – 1 point
o Subphylum Trilobita – 2 points
 Traits of subphylum
o Subphylum Chelicerata – 2 points
 Traits of subpylum
 Examples of organisms within subphylum
o Subphylum Crustacea – 2 points
 Traits of subphylum
 Examples of organisms within subphylum
o Subphlyum Uniramia – 2 points
 Traits of subphylum
 Class Chilopoda – 2 points
o Traits of class
o Examples of organisms within class
 Class Diplopoda – 2 points
o Traits of class
o Examples of organisms within class
 Class Insecta – 2 points
o Traits of class
o Examples of organisms within class
________
8. Phylum Echinodermata (15 points)
 Traits (as listed in book) – 1 point
 Additionally researched facts – 2 points
 Pictures correctly labeled with species – 1 point
 Citations (at least three) – 1 point
________
o
o
o
o
o
Class Crinoidea – 2 points
 Traits of class
 Examples of organisms
Class Asteroidea – 2 points
 Traits of class
 Examples of organisms
Class Ophiuroidea – 2 points
 Traits of class
 Examples of organisms
Class Echinoidea – 2 points
 Traits of class
 Examples of organisms
Class Holothuroidea – 2 points
 Traits of class
 Examples of organisms
within class
within class
within class
within class
within class
9. Phylum Chordates (27 points)
 Traits (as listed in book) – 1 point
 Additionally researched facts – 2 points
 Pictures correctly labeled with species – 1 point
 Citations (at least three) – 1 point
o Subphylum Urochordata
 Traits of subphylum
 Examples of organisms within subphylum
o Subphylum Cephalochordata
 Traits of subphylum
 Examples of organisms within subphylum
o Subphylum Vertebrata
 Traits of subphylum
 Class Myxini – 2 points
o Traits of class
o Examples of organisms within
 Class Cepholaspidomorphi – 2 points
o Traits of class
o Examples of organisms within
 Class Chondrichthyes – 2 points
o Traits of class
o Examples of organisms within
 Class Osteichthyes – 2 points
o Traits of class
o Examples of organisms within
 Class Amphibia – 2 points
o Traits of class
o Examples of organisms within
 Class Reptilia – 2 points
o Traits of class
o Examples of organisms within
 Class Aves – 2 points
o Traits of class
o Examples of organisms within
 Class Mammals – 2 points
o Traits of class
o Examples of organisms within
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class
class
class
class
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class
class
class
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
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