1. Invertebrate mobile
Use the computer and your text to research the following information about your invertebrate:
Kingdom, phylum, class
Body structure
Symmetry
How they move
External features
Nervous systems (if present)
Respiratory systems (if present)
circulatory systems (if present)
Lifestyles- life cycle
Reproduction- reproductive system
Habitat
Feeding habits
Prey
How they catch food
Special adaptations
Place in the ecosystem food chain and role in their environment (niche)
Affect on humans
Special characteristics- collar cells, regenerations , defense, how they adapt to survive, water vascular system etc.
Any other interesting information you find in your research

4. 3/29 What are characteristics of all animals?
What are the two main divisions of animals?
What is the main difference?
What phyla are in each?
What is regeneration?
What is budding.
What is the simplest invertebrate?
What is the most advanced invertebrate

5. Animals snail Ascaris sponge Leech Sea anemone Crayfish Box jelly
Butterfly
Tapeworm
Earthworm
Planaria
Clam
Starfish
Centipede
Squid
Millipede
Octopus

6. Materials
Brown bag labeled with your name- bring as many of the following as you can: (discuss with your partner what you are bringing in)
Metal hanger
Yarn (string)
Scissors, tape, markers
The rest are possible ideas!
pipe cleaners
Glue on eyes
Scraps of fabric or felt
Tongue deperessors, popsicle sticks
Cotton balls
Q-tips
Gauze
Anything else you may need to make your animal

7. Procedure You will complete a mobile that must contain the following:
a hanging model of the front and back of your invertebrate
geometric shapes that explain each of the categories from the research portion
These must be organized appropriately and accurate
The front of the mobile must be covered with paper and labeled with the common name, kingdom, phylum and class.
At the end you will be responsible for presenting the information to the class