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YEAR 7 SCIENCE 58
TEACHER GUIDE
Exploring and identifying invertebrates
The aim of this activity is to identify characteristic features of different invertebrate groups and their associated habitats and learn about the biodiversity of the reef.
ACARA curriculum links Science understanding (ACSSU111) Science inquiry Skills (ACSIS125)
Instructions• Thisactivityshouldbeconductedonthereefflat/lagoonatlowtide.Checktidestimetableandplan
this activity accordingly.• Toincreasetheamountofdatacollection,splitthegroupintosmallergroups.Walkfromshoretothe
reefcrestandletstudentsmakenotesonanychangesinhabitat.• Theinvertebratesresulttablecanbeprintedontowaterproofpaperorcopiedontoawaterproofslate.• ItcanbeusefultolaminatetheID-sheetswithcommongroupsofinvertebrates,andtakethemintothe
field.
Equipment• Booties,hat,sunscreenandwaterbottle• Waterproofslatewithpencil• Underwatercamera(ifavailable)• Viewingtube(ifavailable)• WaterproofIDguide(ifavailable)• IDreferencebooks
Resources• Invertebrateidentificationbooks• WaterproofIDsheets/Commoninvertebratecheatsheetinthiscurriculum
Recommended classroom activities• WorksheetC2-Observablefeaturesoforganismsanddichotomouskeys.
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Polycarpa aurata (Sea squirt). Didemnum vexillum (Ascidian).
Stomolophus meleagris (Cannonball jellyfish).
Heteractis magnifica (Magnificentanemone).
Reef-buildingcorals.
Cnidarians: Jellyfish, Hydroids, Corals, Anemones
Porifera and Ascidians: Sponges, Seasquirts, Salps
Holothuria atra (Blackseacucumber). Archaster typicus(Commonseastar).
Spirobranchus spinosus (Christmastreeworm).
Eupolymnia crassicornis (Spaghetti worms).
Thysanozoon nigropapillosum (Yellow-spottedflatworm).
Worms: Bristleworms, Nematodes, Flatworms, Lace animals
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Echinoderms: Sea stars, Sea cucumbers, Sea urchins
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Tridacna gigas (Giantclam).Acanthopleura granulata (Fuzzy chiton) Cypraea tigris (Tigercowrie).
Molluscs: Chitons, Clams, Mussels, Oysters, Snails, Slugs, Nudibranch, Octopus, Squid, Cuttlefish
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Crustaceans: Copepods, Crabs, Shrimp, Lobster, Mantis
shrimp, Amphipods, Isopods, Mysids, Barnacles
Carcinus maenas (Green crab).
COMMON INVERTEBRATES
Stenopus hispidus (Banded coral shrimp).
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WORKSHEET FIELD 2
Instructions Species ID - Reefwalk1. Makesimpledrawingsoftheinvertebratesyoufind.Workasagroupandleteveryonedrawadifferent
invertebratetomaximisethenumberofspeciesfound.2. Usetheinvertebratesresulttableandmakenotesaboutcolour,shapeandothercharacteristics.3. Take a photograph and use this as reference to look up in books once back on shore.4. Backonshore,identifytheinvertebratesdrawn/photographedandcountthenumberofspecies.5. Compareyourdataresultswithotherstudents.6. Answerthefollowingquestions:
a. Whatkindofanimalsdoyoufindonthereef?b. Howmanyspeciesdidyoufind?Canyougivethemcommonandscientificnames?c. Aretherecertaingroupsofinvertebratesquitecommoninyourarea?d. Howbiodiverseisyourarea?e. Doesthebiodiversitychangebetweenzones?f. Listsomeofthedifferentfunctionsofreefinvertebrates.
INVERTEBRATES RESULTS TABLE
Exploring and identifying invertebrates
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Weatherconditions:windy/calm/cloudy/sunny
Drawing Description List any characteristic features that assist identification
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