KINGDOM PORTFOLIO : This is ½ your Final……
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KINGDOM PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS
(This is a running document (Google doc many pages long or individual pages in a separate binder)
TABLE OF CONTENTS (TOC):
You will need a TOC of all of the organisms that you select to highlight. It is suggested that you begin this with
your first organism and continue to update it throughout the project.
THE KINGDOM SUMMARY PAGE:
This is the first page of each section of your project binder. Here you need to state and describe, in paragraph form,
the defining traits of each kingdom. What sets them apart from the other kingdoms, what traits evolved within this
kingdom, why are these important, what do they mean? These pages should be error free and well written. They
must contain properly formatted citations.
THE PHYLUM SUMMARY PAGE:
Before your organism pages you will need to have a phylum summary page. Here you will state and describe the
defining traits of that particular phylum. For each phylum (or categorization) that we cover you will need a phylum
page. These pages should be error free and well written. They must contain properly formatted citations.
ORGANISM PAGES:
Once a phylum is covered in class, you will be asked to complete a specific number of organism pages. Some
organisms will be available to you in the classroom, but in most cases you will have to find additional examples
from other resources. Be sure that you have read this sheet and completely understand what information is being
asked for in each section.
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Draw/Computer Image and label a representative organism:
Draw an average example of your selected Genus species. Clearly label any unique, interesting, or adaptive
features.
Habitat occupied? Native to NH? If so, where?
Keep in mind some organisms may live in multiple habitats throughout their life cycles. For example, the
protist Plasmodium moves from mosquito saliva to the human bloodstream to the human liver and then into
the mosquito gut. These are all its habitats. It is not found in NH unless a person brings it here after being
in a tropical area.
Adaptations required for habitat?
What specific adaptations allow the organism to survive in their habitat? Contractile vacuole (deal with
osmosis), fur color change with season (camouflage), coloration to deal with intense heat, etc.
Reproduction type: sexual/asexual, and explain the process and results
Yes, it’s asexual or sexual, but is it through binary fission, or conjugation, or alteration of generations, etc?
Give more information that just asexual/sexual. How many offspring are produced? What are they called?
How do they obtain energy? 3 terms from flow chart. Be careful, some organisms can do both.
Heterotroph
Autotroph
Producer
Photosynthesisizer
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Chemoautotroph
Consumer
Herbivore
Carnivore
Omnivore
Detritivore
Two interesting factoids about the organism
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What did you learn about this organism that was really interesting? List some facts that you would be able
to wow your friends and family with. Do they cause disease? Are there any misconceptions you can clear
up here, like porcupines cannot shoot their quills.
Related organisms?
What are other closely related species or organisms? Give one or two examples.
Transportation mode?
How does the organism get around? Bloodstreams,swim,fly, vector species, currents, flagella, etc.
Classification:
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate information. In some cases you will find conflicting information for
an individual organism. Remember how hard your cladogram was to produce? If this is the case, use the
information from the source you trust the most and properly document where the information was found.
Sources:
Notice the amount of room given to this topic, it is important. References on this page should be in the
same format you would use within a research paper. You will also need a full reference page at the end of
your paper. Suggestion: Keep a running reference page as you do your portfolio so that it is easy to
compile this reference page when you are done.
ASSESSMENT:
Your Portfolio will be collected and scored periodically with the following rubric:
Kingdom and
Phylum Sheets
√ - - to Zero
-completely lacking necessary
concepts
- no development of major
concepts
- 5+ mechanical errors/pg
-no discernable thought or
organization
√-lacking fundamental
concepts
-poor development of major
concepts, some undeveloped
-4 mechanical errors/pg
-difficult to read, no flow,
improper sentence/paragraph
structure
-major citation errors
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-states most major characteristics
-most concepts well developed
-2-3 mechanical errors/pg
-slight sentence/paragraph
structure error, somewhat choppy
when read
-1-2 minor citation errors
-drawings do not represent
typical organism
-drawings not to scale
-no color
-missing major features
-indiscernible labels
-no magnification or
approximate size provided
-missing essential information
-3-4 citation errors
-incorrect classification
-accurate representations of
organisms
-slightly off scale
-color
-most major features identified
-labels somewhat unclear
-magnification or approximate
size provided
-slightly incomplete information
-1-2 minor citation errors
-classification incorrect
√+
-states major characteristics of the
phylum or kingdom: what sets them
apart from the others, what traits
evolved
-complete development of major
concepts (expands and explains) why
are these important, what do they
mean
-excellent mechanics,
0-1 errors/pg
-nice flow, excellent
sentence/paragraph format
- correct and complete citations
(APA format)
-accurate representations of
organisms
-drawn to scale
-in color
-all major features identified
-clearly & neatly labeled
-magnification or approximate size
provided
-correct, complete information
-cited properly
-classification correct and complete
-major omissions
-lacking organization
-questionable organization
-difficult to follow
-up-to-date
-organization easy to follow and use
-missing references that were
used throughout binder
-major formatting errors
-complete
-minor formatting errors
-complete: contains all references
cited throughout binder
-all correctly formatted (APA)
-grade of 0 if no citations
present
Drawings
-grade of 0 if no drawings
present
Labels
-grade of 0 if no labels present
Information
Index
Reference Page
-major gaps in information
provided
-major citation errors
-incomplete and incorrect
classification
- no index present
(at completion: grade
of 0 if no index present)
- no references or so many
formatting errors they would be
impossible to find
(at completion: grade
of 0 if no references present)
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Kingdom_________________________________ Phylum_______________________________
Genus species______________________________ Common name_________________________
Draw/Computer image and label a representative organism:
Habitat occupied? Native to NH? If so, where?
Reproduction type: sexual or asexual and explain the
process and results.
Adaptations required for habitat?
How do they obtain energy? 3 terms from flow chart
Two interesting factoids about the organism.
Related organisms?
Transportation mode:
Sources:
Kingdom __________________________________
Phylum ____________________________________
Class ______________________________________
Order______________________________________
Family_____________________________________
Genus _____________________________________
species _____________________________________
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A survey of the major phyla (minimal Check List).
Kingdom Eubacteria (2 your choice)
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Cyanobacteria
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Spirochaetes
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Chemoautotrophic
o
Actinomycetes
o
Enterobacteria
o
Rickettias
o
Pseudomonads
o
Gliding and Budding Bacteria
Kingdom Archaebacteria (3-1 from each)
o
Methanogens
o
Thermoacidophilies
o
Halophiles
Kingdom Protista (the protists) (7)
o
Phylum Rhizopoda or Sarcodina - Amoebas(1)
o
Phylum Foraminifera
o
Phylum Oomycota
o
Phylum Ciliophora -Paramecium, Stentor, Didinium, Vorticella, Spirostonium(2)
o
Phylum Zoomastigina -Girardia, Trypanosoma(1)
o
Phylum Sporozoa -Plasmodium
o
Phylum Myxomycota -slime molds
o
Phylum Acrasiomycota
o
Phylum Caryoblastea
o
Phylum Chlorophyta -Volvox, Chlamydomonas(1)
o
Phylum Phaeophyta
o
Phylum Rhodophyta
o
Phylum Bacillariophyta
o
Phylum Dinoflagellata(1)
o
Phylum Euglenophyta –Euglena (1)
Kingdom Animalia (the animals)
o
Phylum Porifera -sponges(1)
o
Phylum Cnidaria
o
Class Hydrozoa -hydroids and hydromedusae(1)
o
Class Scyphozoa -scyphomedusae, true jellyfish(1)
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o
Class Anthozoa -corals, sea anemones(1)
o
Phylum Ctenophora
o
Phylum Platyhelminthes -flatworms
o
o
Class Turbellaria -free-living flatworms(1)
o
Class Cestoda -tapeworms (1)
o
Class Trematoda -digenetic flukes(1)
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Phylum Rotifera -rotifers
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Phylum Nematoda -round worms(1)
Phylum Mollusca -mollusks
o
Class Polyplacophora -chitons(1)
o
Class Gastropoda -snails, slugs (2)
o
Class Bivalvia -clams, scallops, oysters, mussels (2)
o
Class Cephalopoda -octopuses, squids (1)
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Phylum Rhynchocoela
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Phylum Annelida -segmented worms
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Class Polychaeta -clam worms, tube worms, etc. (1)
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Class Oligocheata -earthworms and relatives(1)
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Class Hirudinea -leeches (1)
o
Phylum Onychophora
o
Phylum Pogonophora
o
Phylum Arthropoda -arthropods
o
o
o
o
Subphylum Chelicerata -horseshoe crabs, spiders, scorpions, etc
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Class Arachnida -spiders, scorpions, etc. (2)
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Class Merostomata -horseshoe crab(1)
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Class Pycnogonida -sea spiders(1)
Subphylum Crustacea -crustaceans
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Class Malacostraca-isopods, amphipods, shrimps, lobsters, etc. (2)
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Class Maxillopoda -copepods, barnacles, etc. (1)
Subphylum Uniramia -insects, centipedes, milipedes, etc.
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Class Insecta (6)
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Class Diplopoda -millipedes(1)
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Class Chilopoda -centipedes(1)
Phylum Echinodermata -sea stars, sea urchins, etc.
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Class Crinoidea -sea lilies(1)
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Class Asteroidea -sea stars(1)
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o
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Class Ophiuroidea -brittle stars(1)
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Class Echinoidea -sea urchins, sand dollars(1)
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Class Holothuroidea -sea cucumbers(1)
Phylum Chordata -chordates
o
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Subphylum Urochordata -sea squirts and tunicates (1)
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Subphylum Cephalochordata -lancelets(1)
Subphylum Vertebrata -vertebrates
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Class Agnatha -lampreys, hagfishes(1)
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Class Chondrichthyes -cartilaginous fishes(1)
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Class Osteichthyes -bony fishes(3)
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Class Amphibia -frogs, toads, salamanders
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o
Order Apoda –caecilians(1)
o
Order Urodela -salamanders and newts(1)
o
Order Anura -frogs and toads(1)
Class Reptilia -snakes, lizards, turtles, alligators
Plus two
dinosaurs
o
Order Rhynchocephalia(1)
o
Order Chelonia -turtles and tortoises(1)
o
Order Crocodilia(1)
o
Order Squamata -lizards and snakes(1)
Class Aves -birds (Six of choice- NH birds)
o
Order Podicipediformes – Grebes
o
Order Sphenisciformes – Penguins
o
Order Procellariiformes - Tube-nosed Seabirds
o
Order Pelecaniformes - Pelicans and relatives
o
Order Anseriformes – Waterfowl
o
Order Phoenicopteriformes – Flamingos
o
Order Ciconiiformes - Herons, Storks, New World Vultures
o
Order Falconiformes - Diurnal Birds of Prey
o
Order Galliformes - Fowlike Birds
o
Order Gruiformes - Cranes, Rails and relatives
o
Order Charadriiformes - Shorebirds, Gulls and relative
o
Order Gaviiformes – Loons
o
Order Columbiformes - Pigeons and Doves
o
Order Psittaciformes - Parrots (no species list yet)
o
Order Coliiformes – Mousebirds
o
Order Musophagiformes – Turacos
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o
Order Cuculiformes – Cuckoos
o
Order Strigiformes – Owls
o
Order Caprimulgiformes - Nightjars and relatives
o
Order Apodiformes - Swifts and Hummingbirds
o
Order Trogoniformes – Trogons
o
Order Coraciiformes - Rollers, Kingfishers and relatives
o
Order Piciformes - Woodpeckers, Toucans and relatives
o
Order Passeriformes - Perching Birds
Class Mammalia -mammals, including humans
o
Order Monotremata – Duckbill platypus, spiny andteaters (1)
o
Order Marsupilia- Kangaroos , koalas(1)
o
Order Insectivora- Moles, shrews(1)
o
Order Chiroptera- Bats(1)
o
Order Edentata- Sloths, armadillos
o
Order Pholidota- Pangolins
o
Order Rodentia- Mice, rats, beavers(1)
o
Order Lagomorpha- Rabbits, hares(1)
o
Order Carnivora- Lions, tigers, bears (oh my!) (1)
o
Order Cetacea- Whales, dolphins(1)
o
Order Sirenia- Sea cows, manatees(1)
o
Order Proboscidea- Elephants(1)
o
Order Pinnipedia- Seals, sea loins
o
Order Perissodactyla- Rhinoceroses, zebras(1)
o
Order Artiodactyla- Hippopotamuses, camels, deer, sheep(1)
o
Order Primates- Monkeys, lemurs, gorillas(1)
o
Order Macroscelidea- Elephant shrews
o
Order Scandentia- Tree Shrews
o
Order Hydracoidea- Hyraxes
o
Order Dermophtra- Flying lemurs
o
Order Tubulidentata- Aardvark
Kingdom Fungi(to be announced)
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Phylum Ascomycota- Bread Mold
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Phylum Basidiomycota- Toadstools,
mushrooms
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Phylum Deuteromycota- Trichophyton
(Athletes Foot)
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Phylum Zygomycota- Rhizopus
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“Fungal Associations” : Lichens & Mycorrhizae
Kingdom Plantae(to be announced)
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Phylum Bryophyta- Sphagnum
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Phylum Hepatophyta- Marchantia
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Phylum Anthocerophyta- Anthoceros
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Phylum Psilotophyta- Psilotum
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Phylum Lycophyta- Selaginella
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Phylum Sphenophyta- Equisetum
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Phylum Pterophyla- Salvinia
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Phylum Cycadophyta- Cycas
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Phylum Coniferothyta- Taxus
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Phylum Gnetophyta- Ephedra
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Phylum Ginkgophyta- Ginkgo biloba
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Phylum Anthophyta- Aster
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Class Monocotyledones- Grasses, irises, lilies, palms
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Class Dicotyledones- Roses, maples, elms
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Kingdom
and
Phylum
Sheets
√ - - to Zero
-completely lacking
necessary concepts
- no development of
major concepts
- 5+ mechanical
errors/pg
-no discernable
thought organization
√-lacking
fundamental
concepts
-poor/undeveloped
development of
major concepts,
-4 mechanical
errors/pg
-difficult to read, no
flow, improper
sentence/paragraph
structure
-major citation
errors
√
-states most major
characteristics
-most concepts well
developed
-2-3 mechanical
errors/pg
-slight
sentence/paragraph
structure error,
somewhat choppy
when read
-1-2 minor citation
errors
-drawings do not
represent typical
organism
-drawings not to
scale
-no color
-missing major
features
-indiscernible labels
-no magnification
or approximate size
provided
-accurate
representations of
organisms
-slightly off scale
-color
-grade of 0 if no
citations present
Drawings
-grade of 0 if no
drawings present
Labels
-grade of 0 if no
labels present
Information -major gaps in
Table of
Contents
information provided
-major citation errors
-incomplete and
incorrect
classification
- no index present
(at completion: grade
of 0 if no index present)
-missing essential
information
-3-4 citation errors
-incorrect
classification
-major omissions
-lacking
organization
-most major features
identified
-labels somewhat
unclear
-magnification or
approximate size
provided
-slightly incomplete
information
-1-2 minor citation
errors
-classification
incorrect
-questionable
organization
-difficult to follow
√+
-states major
characteristics of the
phylum or kingdom:
what sets them apart
from the others, what
traits evolved
-complete development
of major concepts
(expands and explains)
why are these important,
what do they mean
-excellent mechanics,
0-1 errors/pg
-nice flow, excellent
sentence/paragraph
format
- correct and complete
citations (APA format)
-accurate representations
of organisms
-drawn to scale
-in color
-all major features
identified
-clearly & neatly labeled
-magnification or
approximate size
provided
-correct, complete
information
-cited properly
-classification correct
and complete
-up-to-date
-organization easy to
follow and use
Reference Page
- no references or so many formatting errors they would be impossible to find
(at completion: grade of 0 if no references present) -all correctly formatted (APA)
Overall grade:
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