1. Marine Invertebrates Animal Phylum Fact- Sheet

2. 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!

3. 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.

4. 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

5. Components cont…  Layout  Only TWO pages  More than 75% computer generated  Overall layout is clearly well planned  Spacing appealing and easy to read

6. Components cont…  Titles  Each section has a title  Size decreases with diminishing importance

7. 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

8. 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.

9. Components cont…  Bibliography  Sited three sources each written in the proper format and included in the fact sheet.

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