Marine Organism Classification

woman thinking about cubeassignment iconA cube is a three-dimensional object with six square sides. Examples of cubes include square packing boxes or dice. In this activity, you will use the Five Kingdoms Cube Template to create a three-dimensional information cube about each of the five kingdoms of classification.

On one of the cube's sides, you will need to include a title for your cube. On each of the remaining five sides, you will need to include the following items:

  • The name of one of the kingdoms
  • An image or illustration about the kingdom
  • Two examples of marine organisms belonging to that kingdom
  • Habitat and mobility information for each of the two organisms

Your cube should be creative, informative, accurate, and well-organized. The template is structured so that you are able to cut out the cube using the solid lines, fold the shapes on the dotted lines, and attach the cube together by applying adhesive to the gray tabs. It is recommended that you create your design before assembling your cube. Before you begin, access the Five Kingdoms Cube Checklist to make sure that you include all of the items required for full credit. You may need to use resources outside of this course to complete this assignment. If so, please submit a Works Cited document. If you need assistance, visit the Developmental Module for information on citing any resources that you used.

Options to create your cube include the following:

  1. Hand-draw the cube squares, assemble the cube, and then take a picture of it for submission to the assignment’s dropbox.
  2. Utilize a paint or graphics program to design the cube squares, assemble the cube, and then take a picture of it for submission to the assignment’s dropbox.
  3. Utilize a three-dimensional modeling software to design and assemble the cube, and then submit your model to the assignment's dropbox.

Once you have completed your cube, please submit your cube design and an image of the completed cube to the dropbox.