Oceans 11 Marine Biome Research Project Choose an organism Look up information on its –Taxonomy (KPCOFGS) –Habitat –Role in the food web –Mating and reproductive habits –Interesting facts Use the template and exemplar to create a facebook profile for your organism Consult the marking scheme before submitting via and assess your work.

facebook Leafy Sea Dragon is still brooding the eggs. Only two more weeks to go! WallPhotosFlairBoxesLeafy Sea DragonLogout View photos of Leafy(5) Send Leafy a message Poke message Wall InfoPhotosBoxes Write something… Share Information Networks: MCCN, WWF, TSN Birthday: November 29, 2008 Phylum Chordata Conservation status: Near threatened Hometown: Kangaroo Island, S. Australia Friends The eggsmateWWF TSN Leafy is starting to get bored. Why do the males have to do this “women’s work”, anyway?! December 1, 2010 The eggs to Leafy Thanks 4 keeping us safe. We ♥ U! November 30, 2010 Leafy Here we go… 6 weeks of sitting! November 28, 2010 Mate to Leafy Bow-chicka-bow-bow! I’ve got 250 eggs coming your way to be fertilized! November 27, 2010 MCCN hopes everyone realizes how much of a threat scuba divers can be to leafy sea dragons! September 22, 2010 Threatened Species Network to Leafy checking in on u… any damage to your home from yesterday’s storm? August 7, 2010 MCCN

Personal Information facebook Leafy Sea Dragon is still brooding the eggs. Only two more weeks to go! WallPhotosFlairBoxesLeafy Sea DragonLogout View photos of Leafy(5) Send Leafy a message Poke message Wall InfoPhotosBoxes Basic Information Information Networks: MCCN, WWF, TSN Birthday: November 29, 2008 Phylum Chordata Conservation status: Near threatened Hometown: Kangaroo Island, S. Australia Photos Networks: Marine Coastal Community Network (MCCN), WWF, TSN Sex: Male Birthday: November 29, 2008 Hometown: Kangaroo Island, South Australia Relationship Status: currently brooding eggs Conservation status: near threatened Phylum: Chordata Taxonomy: Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Osteichthyes, Actinopterygii Order Syngnathiformes Family Syngnathidae Genus Phycodurus Species P. eques Lifespan: 2-3 years in captivity; unknown in the wild Sexual maturity: 2 years Incubation: 4-6 weeks Favorite food: Plankton such as copepods, sea lice and rotifers Threats: No known predators. Loss of habitat from pollution, fertilizer runoff and storms. Collectors want them for their valuable hide. The brood Updated last Tuesday 2 Albums Chillin’ at home Updated two months ago Contact Information Address:1450 Koala Court, Kangaroo Island, South Australia. 50 m below surface, near the sand for camouflage.

facebook WallPhotosFlairBoxesLeafy Sea DragonLogout WallInfoPhotosBoxes Photos of Leafy 7 Photos Leafy’s Albums 2 Photo Alums brood 5 photos Chillin’ at home 5 photos Profile Pictures 1 photo Leafy Sea Dragon is still brooding the eggs. Only two more weeks to go!

facebook [Name of organism] is [find a fact that relates to its diet, reproductive habits or other daily activities] WallPhotosFlairBoxes[Name of organism]Logout View photos of [name] (7) Send [name]a message Poke message Wall InfoPhotosBoxes Write something… Share Information Networks: Birthday: Phylum Conservation status: Hometown: Friends [Name] is [write something that tells more about everyday life… describe habitat or work a cool fact in here] Date [Friend #1 to organism] [ write something that this “friend” might say to your organism. Show a food-web relationship or something that lives in the same habitat] Date [Friend/organism name] Another fact disguised as a comment Date [Friend/organism name] Another fact disguised as a comment Date [Friend/organism name] Another fact disguised as a comment Date [Friend/organism name] Another fact disguised as a comment Date Choose “friends” which show relationships… food web, mates, offspring, conservation groups, etc.)

Personal Information facebook [Name of organism] is [find a fact that relates to its diet, reproductive habits or other daily activities] WallPhotosFlairBoxes[Name of Organism]Logout View photos of [name](7) Send [name]a message Poke message Wall InfoPhotosBoxes Basic Information Information Networks: Birthday: Phylum Conservation status: [eg. Endangered, threatened, etc.] Hometown: [state habitat… general] Photos Networks: [create a network based on habits or use a conservation group or two] Sex: [male, female OR hermaphrodite] Birthday: [figure out based on lifespan] Hometown: [general habitat] Relationship Status: [state a fact about reproductive or mating habits] Conservation status: [look this up… endangered, threatened, etc.] Phylum: Taxonomy: Kingdom Phylum Class Order*Wikipedia generally has this information on the top left of each article. Family Genus Species Lifespan: Sexual maturity: Incubation: Favorite food: Threats:[include predators and ecological or human threats] Album name Updated last Tuesday 2 Albums Album name Updated two months ago Contact Information Address:[give details about habitat… geography, depth, etc.]

facebook WallPhotosFlairBoxes[Name of Organism]Logout WallInfoPhotosBoxes Photos of [Name] 7 Photos [Name’s] Albums 2 Albums Album name 5 photos Album name 5 photos Profile Pictures 1 photo [Name of organism] is [find a fact that relates to its diet, reproductive habits or other daily activities]

Marking scheme ComponentCriteria Point value Info PageAll fields complete… taxonomy, correct facts about reproduction, habitat, conservation status, lifespan and role in the food web /15 Wall page friendsAt least 5 “friends” which are relevant to the organism’s way of life, including appropriate images /10 Wall page commentsAt least 5 comments which provide information about the organism /10 Photo pageAt least 10 images total, including 2 album names which allude to information from the info page /12 Communication skillsSpelling, grammar (some “text talk is fine”, but don’t shorthand the level-appropriate vocabulary words) /10 Fact SheetProvide at least 4 relevant websites, “wiki” not used more than once. Filled in completely and each source evaluated. /15 Personal Development/CitizenshipEffective use of class time, respect for equipment, deadline met, no troubles opening the attachment when submitted by , appropriate filename and subject line (first and last names and name of assignment)… zero for lates! /10 Self-AssessmentFill in this mark scheme for yourself, including the total below. /8 Value: /90 changed to a mark /3 on the term