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**Welcome to Mrs. Singh's First Hour Biomes WIKI!** **Helpful hints:** When searching, type the name of your biome first then the organism for which you are looking. When uploading pictures, name them your biome then subject of the picture. GREAT database: www.catalogueoflife.com GREAT database: zipcodezoo.com

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**Animal Kingdom Rubric—Test grade (54 points)** **Group grade (12 points):** You must have a banner with ANIMALS and the definition of animals (use the one I gave you in class). Together in the group your examples must represent AT LEAST **5 different invertebrate phyla and 5 different vertebrate classes.** **Individual grade (42 points):** Each person in the group is responsible for 3 invertebrates AND 3 vertebrates for a total of 6 examples per person. Each of your examples must include the following: Definition of Phylum or Class Kingdom/Phylum/Class Order/Family Genus/species Description of where they live Picture Common name (as caption of picture) = =
 * ====** Invertebrates--Phyla **==== || ====** Vertebrates--Phylum Chordata (Chordates) **====
 * Classes ** ||
 * Acanthocephala (Spiny-Headed Worms) || Actinopterygii (ray-finned fish) ||
 * Annelida (Segmented Worms) || Amphibia (frogs, salamanders) ||
 * Arthropoda (Arthropods) || Appendicularia (tunicates) ||
 * Brachiopoda (Brachiopods) || Ascidiacea (sea squirts) ||
 * Bryozoa (Bryozoans) || Aves (birds) ||
 * Cephalorhyncha (Spiny Worms) || Cephalaspidomorphi (lampreys) ||
 * Chaetognatha (Arrow Worms) || Cephalochordata (lancelets) ||
 * Cnidaria (Corals & Jellyfish) || Elasmobranchii (sharks, rays, skates) ||
 * Ctenophora (Comb Jellies) || Holocephali (chimarea) ||
 * Echinodermata (Echinoderms) || Mammalia (mammals) ||
 * Echiura (Spoon Worms) || Myxini (hagfish) ||
 * Entoprocta (Goblet Worms) || Reptilia (crocodiles, snakes, turtles) ||
 * Gastrotricha (Gastrotrichs) || Sarcopterygii (lungfish) ||
 * Gnathostomulida (Sand Worms) || Thaliacea (salps) ||
 * Hemichordata (Acorn Worms) ||  ||
 * Mesozoa (parasite of marine invertebrates) ||  ||
 * Mollusca (Mollusks) ||  ||
 * Myxozoa (parasite of invertebrates) ||  ||
 * Nemata (Round Worms, Nematodes) ||  ||
 * Nematomorpha (Horsehair Worms) ||  ||
 * Nemertea (Ribbon Worms) ||  ||
 * Onychophora (Velvet Worms or Walking Worms) ||  ||
 * Phoronida (marine worm) ||  ||
 * Platyhelminthes (Flatworms) ||  ||
 * Porifera (Sponges) ||  ||
 * Rotifera (Rotifers) ||  ||
 * Sipuncula (Peanut Worms) ||  ||
 * Tardigrada (Tardigrades) ||  ||

**Group grade (10 points):** You must have a banner with PLANTS and the definition of plants. Together in the group your examples must represent AT LEAST 8 of the 17 numbered items. **Individual grade (42 points):** Each person in the group is responsible for 6 examples. Each of your examples must include the following: Definition of Division Common name Kingdom/Division/Class Picture Order/Family Description of where they live Genus/species **1. Division: Bryophyta** (no more than 2 examples) Class: Bryopsida (syn. Musci) mosses Class: Hepaticopsida (syn. Hepaticae, Hepaticophyta, Marchantiophyta) liverworts **2. Division: Anthocerotophyta** (syn. Anthrocerophyta) (no more than 2 examples) hornworts **3. Division: Equisetophyta** (syn. Sphenophyta) (no more than 2 examples) horsetails **4. Division Lycopodiophyta** (syn. Lycophyta) (no more than 2 examples) Class: Isoetopsida quillworts, spikemoss Class: Lycopodiopsida clubmoss **5. Division: Polypodiophyta** (syn. Filicinophyta, Pterophyta?) (no more than 2 examples) ferns Class: Ophioglossopsida Class: Polypodiopsida **6. Division: Psilotophyta** (syn. Pteridophyta) (no more than 2 examples) wisk ferns Division: Pinophyta (syn. Coniferophyta, Tracheophyta) **7. Class: Cycadopsida** (Phylum Cycadophyta) (no more than 2 examples) cycads **8. Class: Ginkgoopsida** (Phylum Ginkophyta) (no more than 2 examples) ginkgo **9. Class: Ephedropsida** (Phylum Gnetophyta) (no more than 2 examples) **10. Class: Gnetopsida** (Phylum Gnetophyta) (no more than 2 examples) **11. Class: Welwitschiopsida** (Phylum Gnetophyta) (no more than 2 examples) **12. Class: Pinopsida** (no more than 2 examples) conifers Division: Magnoliophyta (syn. Angiospermophyta, Anthophyta, Tracheophyta) **13. Class: Liliopsida** (no more than 2 examples) monocots **14. Class: Magnoliopsida** (no more than 2 examples) dicots **15. Class: Piperopsida** (no more than 2 examples) **16. Class: Ranunculopsida** (no more than 2 examples) **17. Class: Rosopsida** (no more than 2 examples)
 * Plant Kingdom—Test grade (52 points possible) Due December 1 at the beginning of class **

**Organisms Page--QUIZ Grade (16 points)** **Group:** **Subtitle for Fungus Kingdom with a definition (2pts)** **Each person** in the group is responsible for **2 examples** of a fungus. Between all of the examples, **at least 3 of the following** class/phyla must be represented.
 * Due Date: November 16 (end of class) **
 * ** Zygomycota ** || ** Basidiomycota ** || ** Ascomycota ** || ** Glomeromycota ** || ** Chytridiomycota ** ||
 * Definition || Definition || Definition || Definition || Definition ||
 * Kingdom/Phylum/Class || Kingdom/Phylum/Class || Kingdom/Phylum/Class || Kingdom/Phylum/Class || Kingdom/Phylum/Class ||
 * Order/Family || Order/Family || Order/Family || Order/Family || Order/Family ||
 * Genus/species || Genus/species || Genus/species || Genus/species || Genus/species ||
 * Common name || Common name || Common name || Common name || Common name ||
 * Where they live || Where they live || Where they live || Where they live || Where they live ||
 * Picture || Picture || Picture || Picture || Picture ||

Subtitle of Protozoa with a definition (2 pts) Protozoan (4 pts) Video of Protozoa
 * Organisms Page**—Protozoa
 * Due Date:** November 9 (end of class)
 * Class work grade:** 6 pts
 * The group** is responsible for:
 * Each person** is responsible for:
 * 1) Method of movement
 * 2) Scientific name, common name if possible
 * 3) Picture
 * 4) Description of where they live

(2) Subtitle of Monerans with a definition (4) Moneran example from your biome
 * Organisms Page**—Monerans
 * Due Date** November 2 (end of class)
 * The group** is responsible for:
 * Each person** in the group is responsible for:
 * 1) Scientific name
 * 2) Shape
 * 3) Picture
 * 4) Description of where they live