Marine Invertebrates Animal Phylum Fact-

Sheet

Your task… You are to create a fact-sheet about a particular

invertebrate animal phylum. Fact Sheet: Short, concise document that tells the

reader as much as possible about a subject in a small space.

Instead of writing a five page paper, you will put the information onto a double-sided sheet of paper.

Fact sheet will be colorful, fact-filled, computer generated document that other classes can use as a refrence!

The points… The following checkpoints are worth 1 or 2 points

each for a maximum total of 50 points. The points are then doubled for a project grade of 100 points!

You are expected to create a bibliography as well. Needs to be two pages (one page back to back) You can use any computer program you wish:

word, publisher, print shop, etc.

The components of the fact sheet… Factual information

Distinguishing features correctly labeled. General habitat indicated Level of organization shown Symmetry illustrated Segmentation noted Digestive tract noted Respiratory exchange illustrated Circulatory system indicated

Components cont… Layout

Only TWO pages More than 75% computer generated Overall layout is clearly well planned Spacing appealing and easy to read

Components cont… Titles

Each section has a title Size decreases with diminishing importance

Components cont… Examples/Graphics

Three images, pictures, graphics depicting examples of marine animals of this phylum

Each is labeled with common name and scientific name

Components cont… Essential question: What are the challenges of life

for this marine animal? Answered the essential question in at least a

paragraph. No spelling or grammar errors.

Components cont… Bibliography

Sited three sources each written in the proper format and included in the fact sheet.

Due: April 9, 2010That’s THIS Friday!!!