Name: ______

Objective: To create a profile page for an invertebrate of your choosing that contains important information regarding that animal. You may use Office365, your I-Drive or flash drive to save your work.

Directions: All information will be recorded on the attached blank template. You will then transfer this information to a digital template to complete the project!

I.  Selecting an animal.

a.  Choose an invertebrate that you are interested in and can easily find information on.

b.  Be specific. Do not choose a vague animal.

i.  Example: Spider and Tarantula are too vague.

ii. “Mexican Red Knee Tarantula” would be better because it is a specific species!

c.  Need help coming up with an animal?

II.  Research

a.  Your template is on the back of this paper. Record all information there as you find it.

b.  Research your organism using only reliable websites.

c.  Fill in your template with the following information:

i.  Photo: Find a great photo of your invertebrate and save it.

ii.  About Me:

1.  Scientific name (Genus species)

2.  Common Name

iii.  Location Information

1.  Where do we find this animal? Name specific countries, regions or biomes.

iv.  Friends (Phylum Members)

1.  Find the common names and pictures of 3 members of your phylum.

v.  Scientific Classification

1.  Record your invertebrates entire scientific classifications…(Wikipedia helps)

vi.  General Phylum Information (NOT about your specific animal)

1.  Type of Symmetry found in this phylum

2.  Special Characteristics of all animals in this phylum (2)

3.  Human impact on this Phylum

vii.  Personal Information (about your specific animals)

1.  Type of consumer

2.  Food source

3.  Predators

4.  Defensive techniques (How does it defend itself?)

5.  Special characteristics of organisms (3)

6.  2 “other” facts

7.  Uses to or effect on humans

III.  Final Copy!

a.  A digital template can be found on my teacher site http://www.cbsd.org/site/default.aspx?DomainID=1666

b.  If you prefer to NOT use Office365 simply open in Word and save a copy to I drive or flash drive.

IV.  Submitting Options

a.  You must have a printed copy in class on Thurs. for sharing. B&W OK

b.  IF you want me to see it in full color: (optional)

i.  Email:

ii.  Share: Using Office 365

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About Me
Scientific name:
Common Name:
Location Information
Friends (Phylum Members)

Name: ______Date: ______Period: ______

Invertebrate Name: ______/ Appropriate Information
(1 point) / Missing/
Inaccurate
Information
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About Me:
Photo of Organism / / 3
Scientific Name
Common Name
Location Information:
Countries / / 1
Friends: Picture and Common Name ( .5 point each)
Friend #1 / / 3
Friend #2
Friend #3
Scientific Classification (1 point each)
Kingdom / / 7
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Phylum Information
Type of Symmetry / / 4
Special Phylum Characteristics #1
Special Phylum Characteristics #2
Human Impact:
Personal Information (1 or 2 points each)
Type of Consumer / / 10
Food Source
Natural Predators
Defensive Techniques:
Special Characteristic of organism #1
Special Characteristic of organism #2
Special Characteristic of organism #3
Other Fact #1
Other Fact #2
Uses to humans:
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