Name: Marine Science

Name: Marine Science

Date: Block: ______

ANIMAL PHYLA

Directions: In this activity, you will be investigating an animal grouping (phylum or class) and creating aninfo page to be included in a class reference document(GOOGLE slide). You will choose from one of the following:

1. Phylum Porifera – Maddie B
2. Phylum Cnidaria – Kaitlyn M
3. Phylum Ctenophora – Savannah
4. Worms – Karli C

Phylum Platyhelmenthes

Phylum Nemertea

Phylum Nematoda

Phylum Annelida

Phylum Sipuncula

Phylum Echiura

1. Phylum Mollusca – Ann Marie V

Class Gastropoda

Class Pelecypoda/Bivalvia

Class Cephalopoda

Class Polyplacophora

1. Phylum Arthropoda – Emily S

Subphylum Crustacea

Class Merostoma

1. Phylum Ectoprocta – Kaylee E
2. Phylum Phoronida – Evan S
3. Phylum Brachiopoda – Luke B
4. Phylum Chaetognatha – Jordan
5. Phylum Echinodermata - Zack F

Class Asteriodea

Class Ophiuroidea

Class Echinoidea

Class Holothuroidea

Class Crinoidea

1. Phylum Hemichordata – Jason F

Phylum Chordata

1. Class Agnatha – Jackie N
2. Class Chondrichthyes – Taylor V
3. Class Osteichthyes – David R
4. Class Amphibia (no known marine amphibians)
5. Class Reptilia – Abby G
6. Class Aves – Michelle B
7. Class Mammalia –Aaliyah A

Once you have selected your grouping, you will research the following:

• Main Characteristics
• Examples
• Type of marine environment(s) in which these organisms are found
• Method(s) of feeding and reproduction
• Special adaptations
• Unique structures
• “Cool” facts **
• Other information you feel is important & should be included in ourreference document **

** Extra information

ANIMAL PHYLAREFERENCE GRADING RUBRIC