• Mifflin County High School

• SOCIAL 101

Drawing Cnidaria

Directions: In the space below the table, draw and label a diagram of a medusa cnidarian. You will use

the directions in the table, along with the directions for drawing a polyp that appear on the page where

your accessed this worksheet. Your labeling should include the tentacles, mouth, ectoderm, endoderm,

mesoglea, gastrovascular cavity, and cnidocyte with nematocyst.

Step 1: Tentacles and Body Draw an umbrella shape with 2 tentacles dangling on both sides. Label

the tentacles.

Step 2: Mouth Draw a tunnel shape at the bottom center of umbrella to represent

mouth. Label the mouth.

Step 3: Ectoderm Darken the entire outer layer of the organism and label it the

ectoderm.