Phylum Presentation:
Introduction: There are 36 recognized ANIMAL phyla, where nine (see below) contain the vast majority of extant (still living, non extinct) animals. In this activity, you are going to learn about the nine major animal phyla that currently exist on planet Earth.
Introduction: There are 36 recognized ANIMAL phyla, where nine (see below) contain the vast majority of extant (still living, non extinct) animals. In this activity, you are going to learn about the nine major animal phyla that currently exist on planet Earth.
You and your team will prepare a Google Slides Presentation on your assigned animal phylum including the information below. Each slide must include a picture (drawn by you or obtained from the internet) that illustrates your responses with minimal text! No paragraphs or full sentences allowed, only small sentences (max 5 words per sentence) in bullet points. I included information on the Nemertea Phylum to help your group get started on some slides. Only one person will submit the slides presentation in google classroom.
Each team will present slides to the class. During presentations, one teammate will take the responsibility of sharing the slides on his/her screen and moving through the slides as the presentation proceeds. Each person in team must speak equally to receive points. If students are absent during the presentation, they can write a one page essay on their team's slides presentation and upload here to receive credit.
Breakout Team Assignments:
Group 1 - Mollusca
Group 2 - Porifera
Group 3 - Cnidaria
Group 4 - Platyhelminthes
Group 5 - Nematoda
Group 6 - Annelida
Group 7 - Athropoda
Group 8 - Echniodermata
Group 9 - Chordates
Slide Information:
Slide 1: Title page - Include scientific and common name of phylum and group members (first and last name). Use this table (click here) to help you determine the scientific and common name. For instance, Nemertea's scientific name is Nemertea and common name is Ribbon Worms.
Slide 2: Classes - Describe the number of taxonomic classes in your phylum and some of the characteristics of each class. For instance, the Nemertea phylum has two classes, Anopla and Enopla. Enopla organisms have daggers on their arms. Anopla organisms do not have daggers and is unarmed. You'll need to research online for this information.
Slide 3: Representative Groups - Describe what species fall into your phylum. Look at this table (click here) to help you. For example, the Nemertea only contains ribbon worm species.
Slide 4: Symmetry - Identify the body symmetry (i.e. bilateral, radial, or asymmetric) of animals in your phylum. You'll have to research the symmetry online. Describe why the body structure falls into this symmetry. The picture below will help you.
Each team will present slides to the class. During presentations, one teammate will take the responsibility of sharing the slides on his/her screen and moving through the slides as the presentation proceeds. Each person in team must speak equally to receive points. If students are absent during the presentation, they can write a one page essay on their team's slides presentation and upload here to receive credit.
Breakout Team Assignments:
Group 1 - Mollusca
Group 2 - Porifera
Group 3 - Cnidaria
Group 4 - Platyhelminthes
Group 5 - Nematoda
Group 6 - Annelida
Group 7 - Athropoda
Group 8 - Echniodermata
Group 9 - Chordates
Slide Information:
Slide 1: Title page - Include scientific and common name of phylum and group members (first and last name). Use this table (click here) to help you determine the scientific and common name. For instance, Nemertea's scientific name is Nemertea and common name is Ribbon Worms.
Slide 2: Classes - Describe the number of taxonomic classes in your phylum and some of the characteristics of each class. For instance, the Nemertea phylum has two classes, Anopla and Enopla. Enopla organisms have daggers on their arms. Anopla organisms do not have daggers and is unarmed. You'll need to research online for this information.
Slide 3: Representative Groups - Describe what species fall into your phylum. Look at this table (click here) to help you. For example, the Nemertea only contains ribbon worm species.
Slide 4: Symmetry - Identify the body symmetry (i.e. bilateral, radial, or asymmetric) of animals in your phylum. You'll have to research the symmetry online. Describe why the body structure falls into this symmetry. The picture below will help you.
Slide 5: Anatomy - With the exception of symmetry, which was already discussed in the previous slide, describe the general body anatomy of animals in your phylum. Be sure to include a body picture showing major parts labeled.
Slide 6: Distinguishing Features - List the unique features found or missing in your animal phylum. Describe the function of the features found. If the organisms is missing certain features, describe how they accomplish certain necessary bodily functions without them. Use this table (click here) to help you. For example, organisms in the Nemertea phylum have a long proboscis. A proboscis is a long trunk or snout on the head region that is used for locomotion and capturing prey.
Slide 7: Reproduction - Identify if your organisms found in your phylum reproduce sexually or asexually. Identify the process of how they reproduce sexually or asexually. For example, if they reproduce sexually, how does the male sperm and female egg come into contact? Are the developing fetuses found in eggs or the body of the organism? If the organism reproduces asexually, what form of asexual reproduction do they use. Refer back to the reproduction project to help you.
Slide 8: Ecology - Describe how animals in your phylum obtain food. Use the "Ecology" section in this table (click here) to help you get started and then research online to describe in more detail. For instance, Nemertea are predators use their proboscis at the front end of their body to wound around prey and carry the prey to their mouth. Some nemertea can actually inject a poison through the proboscis, paralyzing the prey.
Slide 9: Respiration - All animals perform cellular respiration. Cellular respiration is a chemical reaction that breaks down food into energy with the use of oxygen. If oxygen is NOT present, cellular respiration eventually stops. Animals can actually suffocate and die if left too long without oxygen. Explain how animals in your phylum intake oxygen and excrete CO2. For instance, humans have lungs to inhale O2 and exhale CO2, but some marine organisms are very different. The answer is provided in this table (click here) for your specific animal phylum, but you'll need to do additional research to add details on how this occurs. For instance, the nemertea phylum animals exchange O2 and CO2 through their body surface, specifically through their skin.
Slide 10: General Habitat - Describe where your phylum animals live in the ocean. Refer to the picture below and this table (click here) to help you determine the habitat zone. For instance, the Nemertea phylum are mostly live in the benthic zone, which is on the seafloor/bottom of the ocean.
Slide 6: Distinguishing Features - List the unique features found or missing in your animal phylum. Describe the function of the features found. If the organisms is missing certain features, describe how they accomplish certain necessary bodily functions without them. Use this table (click here) to help you. For example, organisms in the Nemertea phylum have a long proboscis. A proboscis is a long trunk or snout on the head region that is used for locomotion and capturing prey.
Slide 7: Reproduction - Identify if your organisms found in your phylum reproduce sexually or asexually. Identify the process of how they reproduce sexually or asexually. For example, if they reproduce sexually, how does the male sperm and female egg come into contact? Are the developing fetuses found in eggs or the body of the organism? If the organism reproduces asexually, what form of asexual reproduction do they use. Refer back to the reproduction project to help you.
Slide 8: Ecology - Describe how animals in your phylum obtain food. Use the "Ecology" section in this table (click here) to help you get started and then research online to describe in more detail. For instance, Nemertea are predators use their proboscis at the front end of their body to wound around prey and carry the prey to their mouth. Some nemertea can actually inject a poison through the proboscis, paralyzing the prey.
Slide 9: Respiration - All animals perform cellular respiration. Cellular respiration is a chemical reaction that breaks down food into energy with the use of oxygen. If oxygen is NOT present, cellular respiration eventually stops. Animals can actually suffocate and die if left too long without oxygen. Explain how animals in your phylum intake oxygen and excrete CO2. For instance, humans have lungs to inhale O2 and exhale CO2, but some marine organisms are very different. The answer is provided in this table (click here) for your specific animal phylum, but you'll need to do additional research to add details on how this occurs. For instance, the nemertea phylum animals exchange O2 and CO2 through their body surface, specifically through their skin.
Slide 10: General Habitat - Describe where your phylum animals live in the ocean. Refer to the picture below and this table (click here) to help you determine the habitat zone. For instance, the Nemertea phylum are mostly live in the benthic zone, which is on the seafloor/bottom of the ocean.
Slide 11: Marine Organism - There are three types of marine organisms (i.e. Benthos, Nekton, and Plankton) depending on where they live and how they move or not move in the ocean. Identify the category animals in your phylum fall into. Describe why they fall into this category. Use the information obtained in slide 10, picture above, and online resources to help you. For instance, animals in the nemertea phylum are benthic organisms because they don't swim and freely move themselves on the seafloor. They move by using external cilia to glide on surfaces.