This is the dreaded mother of all practicals that exposes you to animal diversity from sponges to mammals. Its quite a challenge but luckily for you there are enthusiastic Teaching Assistants (our Biodivsersity Graduate students) who do their best to liven up the session.
I was on the prowl, observing the class and envisioning ideas about next year's class. Besides my observations, TAs contribute ideas and eventually new ideas are hatched. And there will be changes next year.
Meanwhile take a look at the photos I took of the class in action on Flickr. The photo I picked out is of TA/Station Demo Abby brandishing her whiteboard marker as she explains the difference between Scyphozoa and Anthozoa at her Porifera-Cnidaria-Ctenophore station. Click on the photo to see the rest.