Invertebrate Aquarium PBL
You are a team of scientists and designers that will be opening up an Invertebrate Aquarium. Your plan is to include a display on each invertebrate phyla in yourexhibit. You will conduct research on the different groups and decide which animal you would like to showcase as your model species.
Choose your Role:
1-2 Chairpersons: Complete 3 phyla note sheets, including specific examples and a photo for each. Oversee all of the other jobs and help where needed. Responsible for the final outcome of the product. Responsible for making sure that everyone has all of the worksheets completed and are staying on task.
2 Head Researchers: Complete 12 phyla note sheets, including specific examples and a photo for each. Gather all information and verify the accuracy of ALL note sheets by all partners. Help the zoologist create a catchy description for 10animals.
Zoologist: Complete 2 phyla note sheets, including specific examples and a photo for each.
Use the information that the other members provided to create a catchy description (typed) for 10 of the specific animals that will be included in the display. This should be written as if it was a display at an actual aquarium.
Designers: Complete 2 phyla note sheets, including specific examples and a photo for each.
Create the aquarium layout and draw pictures for each of the animals, using the photos that the others provided to you. Organize the zoo into sections appropriate for the habitat or adaptations of each animal. You will obtain all of the information from each member.
Procedure:
1. Choose roles.
2. Complete worksheets using books or internet
3. Create a display for each animal phyla, including a picture and description
4. Create a large map or 3D model of the zoo
5. Explore each of the neighboring zoos
Due Dates
______All worksheets completed. General map idea.
______Displays made. Map drawn out and details in the process.
______ All products will be due and tours will begin
*Submit worksheets from ALL members. One will be the master copy and should have all of the original photos attached. This one will be graded for accuracy
______Invertebrate Quest on the information you learned in the project
Keep in mind that you are ALL responsible for all of the information on all of the phyla. It’s up to you to make sure that you understand and ask questions when needed.
Phylum PoriferaName:
Common name: ______
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Phylum CnidariaName:
Common name: ______
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Phylum CnetophoraName:
Common name: ______
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Phylum PlatyhelminthesName:
Common name: ______
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Phylum NemerteaName:
Common name: ______
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Phylum NematodaName:
Common name: ______
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Phylum AnnelidaName:
Common name: ______
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Phylum SipunculaName:
Common name: ______
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Phylum EchiuraName:
Common name: ______
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Phylum MolluscaName:
Common name: ______
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Phylum ArthropodaName:
Common name: ______
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Phylum EctoproctaName:
Common name: ______
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Phylum PhoronidaName:
Common name: ______
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Phylum BrachiopodaName:
Common name: ______
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Phylum ChaetognathaName:
Common name: ______
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Phylum EchinodermataName:
Common name: ______
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Phylum HemichordataName:
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SubPhylum UrochordataName:
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SubPhylum CephalochordataName:
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Chairperson / Name : ______Worksheets (44) / Animal Drawing (20) / Animal Description (20)
Description
You are responsible for completing ones in gray / Worksheets are complete and accurate (2); 3 must be completed by you, including a photo for each (4) / Drawing shows the specific animal species in the exhibit (2 pts ea)
Choose 10 / Species is accurately described; important info and interesting facts are included (2)
Choose 10
Porifera / 4 / 2 / 2
Cnidaria / 4 / 2 / 2
Cnetophora / 4 / 2 / 2
Platyhelminthes / 2 / 2 / 2
Nemertea / 2 / 2 / 2
Nematoda / 2 / 2 / 2
Annelida / 2 / 2 / 2
Sipuncula / 2 / 2 / 2
Echiura / 2 / 2 / 2
Mollusca / 2 / 2 / 2
Arthropoda / 2 / 2 / 2
Ectoprocta / 2 / 2 / 2
Phronida / 2 / 2 / 2
Brachiopoda / 2 / 2 / 2
Chaetognatha / 2 / 2 / 2
Echinodermata / 2 / 2 / 2
Hemichordata / 2 / 2 / 2
Urochordata / 2 / 2 / 2
Cephalochordata / 2 / 2 / 2
Final Product (21) / 7 / 5 / 3
Overall visual / Looks amazing! / Looks nice, but could use a little more / Looks ok. Needs more effort
Organization / Very well planned / Decently planned, but could use more work / Unorganized and hard to follow
Map Information / Map is extremely detailed; professional quality / Map has everything that was asked for / Map is missing some important details
Effort and Particip. / 10 / 7 / 5
Focus / Maintained a great work ethic of the group / Usually kept the group on task; occasional distraction / Did not always keep the group on task
Leadership / helped where needed; acted as a leader / usually helped where needed / did not help out the other members
Head Researcher / Name : ______
Description / Worksheets (62) / Accuracy (19) / Animal Description (30)
You are responsible for completing ones in gray / Worksheets are complete and accurate (2)
12 must be completed by you, including a photo for each (4) / Checked for accuracy on all worksheets (2) / Helped the zoologist write creative descriptions of each animal (3 pts)
Choose 10
Porifera / 2 / 1 / 3
Cnidaria / 2 / 1 / 3
Cnetophora / 2 / 1 / 3
Platyhelminthes / 4 / 1 / 3
Nemertea / 4 / 1 / 3
Nematoda / 4 / 1 / 3
Annelida / 4 / 1 / 3
Sipuncula / 4 / 1 / 3
Echiura / 4 / 1 / 3
Mollusca / 4 / 1 / 3
Arthropoda / 4 / 1 / 3
Ectoprocta / 4 / 1 / 3
Phronida / 4 / 1 / 3
Brachiopoda / 4 / 1 / 3
Chaetognatha / 4 / 1 / 3
Echinodermata / 2 / 1 / 3
Hemichordata / 2 / 1 / 3
Urochordata / 2 / 1 / 3
Cephalochordata / 2 / 1 / 3
Final Product / 10 / 8 / 5
Overall visual / Professional quality / Looks nice, but could use a little more / Looks ok. Needs more effort
Effort and Participation / 4 / 2 / 1
Cooperative, helpful, and motivated / Did what was asked, but nothing more / Did not remain on task much of the time
Total Points / ______/ 125
Zoologist / Name : ______
Worksheets (42) / Animal Description (60)
Description
You are responsible for completing ones in gray / Worksheets are complete and accurate (2)
2 must be completed by you, including a photo for each (4) / Species is accurately described; All information in the box in included (habitat, diet, size, etc); all info is typed
Choose 10
Porifera / 2 / 6
Cnidaria / 2 / 6
Cnetophora / 2 / 6
Platyhelminthes / 2 / 6
Nemertea / 2 / 6
Nematoda / 2 / 6
Annelida / 2 / 6
Sipuncula / 2 / 6
Echiura / 2 / 6
Mollusca / 2 / 6
Arthropoda / 2 / 6
Ectoprocta / 2 / 6
Phronida / 2 / 6
Brachiopoda / 2 / 6
Chaetognatha / 2 / 6
Echinodermata / 4 / 6
Hemichordata / 4 / 6
Urochordata / 2 / 6
Cephalochordata / 2 / 6
Final Product (10) / 10 / 8 / 5
Overall visual / Professional quality / Looks nice, but could use a little more / Looks ok. Needs more effort
Effort and Participation / 13 / 10 / 7
Cooperative, helpful, and motivated / Did what was asked, but nothing more / Did not remain on task much of the time
Total Points / ______/ 125
DesignerName: ______
Worksheets (42) / Animal Feature Drawing (50)Description
You are responsible for completing ones in gray / Worksheets are complete and accurate (2)
2 must be completed by you, including a photo for each(4) / Drawing shows the specific animal species in its natural habitat in the exhibit; This should be a snapshot of what it would actually look like at an aquarium
Porifera / 2 / 5
Cnidaria / 2 / 5
Cnetophora / 2 / 5
Platyhelminthes / 2 / 5
Nemertea / 2 / 5
Nematoda / 2 / 5
Annelida / 2 / 5
Sipuncula / 2 / 5
Echiura / 2 / 5
Mollusca / 2 / 5
Arthropoda / 2 / 5
Ectoprocta / 2 / 5
Phronida / 2 / 5
Brachiopoda / 2 / 5
Chaetognatha / 2 / 5
Echinodermata / 2 / 5
Hemichordata / 2 / 5
Urochordata / 4 / 5
Cephalochordata / 4 / 5
Final Product (24) / 8 / 6 / 4
Overall visual / Looks amazing! / Looks nice, but could use a little more / Looks ok. Needs more effort
Organization / Very well planned / Decently planned, but could use more work / Unorganized and hard to follow
Map Information / Map is extremely detailed; professional quality / Map has everything that was asked for / Map is missing some important details
Effort and Participation / 9 / 6 / 3
Cooperative, helpful, and motivated / Did what was asked, but nothing more / Did not remain on task much of the time
Total Points / ______/ 125
Invertebrate Zoo Walking Tour
As your walk around the room and look at the other group’s zoo, you need to answer the following questions for EACH group.
Group ______Zoo Theme: ______
- List 4 examples and the phylum they belong to.
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b.
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- Grade them on the following:
Points / 3 / 2 / 1
Information / Information for each phyla was correct / Some was correct / It was all wrong
Overall visual / Looks amazing! / Looks nice, but could use a little more / Looks ok. Needs more effort
Organization / Very well planned / Decently planned, but could use more work / Unorganized and hard to follow
Map Information / Map is extremely detailed; professional quality / Map has everything that was asked for / Map is missing some important details
- What grade would you give this exhibit?
4. What should they have done differently, if anything?
Example from 2012 (SpongeBob)