The Animal Project

The Animal ProjectApril May 2009Ms. SchroederBiology1Table of ContentsIntroduction to Animal KingdomSongClassificationDifferent animal phylaIntroduction to project: Get in groupsPrior Student PresentationsPresentation Handout Review assignment datesWhat animal your group will be researching?What does the library offer?Rubrics

2The Classification SongAnimals belong in a classBut not because they get bad gradesAnimal classes are groups of crittersAlike in important waysWe are going to give you cluesSo you can figure outWhich of the six main animal classesThat we're talking about

The first class of animals is covered with hairAnd they live almost anywhereThey've got warm blood and their babies drink milkAnd they sweat when it's hot out thereWhat is the animal, animal class?

MAMMALS3The next class is lumped togetherBecause their bodies are covered with feathersTheir babies are hatched from hard-shelled eggsAnd some migrate with the weatherWhat is the animal, animal class?

To breathe under water with gillsIs a pretty impressive skillFins and scales and powerful tailsMake ocean living idealWhat is the animal, animal class?

BIRDSFISHThe Classification SongThe critters with scaly skinAre cold-blooded and born on landSnakes and turtles and crocodilesLay eggs like the rest of themWhat is the animal, animal class?

These guys are born in the waterAnd at first they breathe like a fishWhen they grow up their gills become lungsAnd they can live on land if they wishWhat is the animal, animal class?

REPTILESAMPHIBIANS5Spiders, insects and crabs all haveSegmented bodies, big and smallJointed legs and an exoskeletonThis class is the biggest of allWhat is the animal, animal class?

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ARTHROPODShttp://www.scienceclarified.com/images/uesc_06_img0326.jpgWhat are the 6 kingdoms that all living organisms are placed into?AnimaliaPlantaeFungiProtistaMoneransArchaebacteria Eubacteria

7What is the full classification system that organisms are placed into?KingdomPhylumClassOrderFamilyGenusSpecies

http://mac122.icu.ac.jp/gen-ed/classif-gifs/animal-class-example.gif8Lets Classify a Bobcat and a LionClassificationBobcatLionKingdomAnimaliaAnimaliaPhylumChordataChordataClassMammaliaMammaliaOrderCarnivoraCarnivoraFamilyFelidaeFelidaeGenusLynxPantheraSpeciesrufusLeoWhy do the animals split at Genus?

What is the Scientific name for the bobcat?

What is the Scientific name for the lion?

Who designed this system and why?9Animals are grouped into 2 categoriesInvertebrates

Vertebrates10What are the different animal phyla?Sponges Cnidarians PlatyhelminthesNematoda

MolluscaAnnelidaArthropodaChordata

11Final ProductPowerpointBinder with all group work and research12Animal ProjectGroups of 3

Choose an animal group: (RANDOM)Each individual student will research a specific animal or type of animal that belongs to the animal group. [For example: Animal group-Fish/ Individuals: 1) bony fish 2) cartilaginous fish

Teach the class in a 20 minute interactive, multimedia presentationNo one may read off of their notes!If PowerPoint, only 10-15 words/slide + PICTURES!13SOURCESUse a variety of sources (minimum 12). -3 internet sources (maximum)-3 journal articles(database is fine)-3 book sources-3 magazine/newspaper articles (Database is fine)

BONUS: interview a person/scientist who is an expert on your animal (25 enrichment points with a signature and thank you letter)

Students must keep a flash drive to put all typed written work on. This must be with student at all times.

Get out your homework agenda!Assignments and Grading: WEEK 1AssignmentsDue DateAll assignments can be turned in early for a bonus 2 pointsStudents must keep a flash drive to put all typed written work on. This must be with student at all times.1. Parent Signature: Animal Project handout (this paper on top) and flashdrive to save work Friday, April 24- This will serve as your checklistEACH PERSON5 points

2. Library Research list EACH PERSONFriday, April 24-What does the school library have that can help you?5 points-Make a list of books, articles, websites that may be useful in the future of this project

3. Annotated Bibliography of internet sites GROUP-Attach the pages of the website you will be usingFriday, April 24-must include a detailed outline of site5 points-What are you getting out of that site?Correct Bibliography:Arthropods. Arthropod Reference Library. http://www.arthropod.net/1a010.htm. Accessed 20 October 2002

16WEEK 2:4. Introduction outline: (Remember to include citations) EACH PERSONTuesday, April 28-What animal group are you researching? What do you know about this group so far?10 points

-What animal or type of animal are you researching within your group?

-What taxonomy groups (Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species) does your animal group belong to? Why? (What features does your animal have that classifies it in those 7 groups?)

-What is the scientific name? Remember Italicize the name

-What information do you know so far about your group? About your animal? How are each of the animals related? Different?

-What do you want to learn about your animal?

-What are you hoping to get out of this project?

5. Food Chain or Web for your animal with PICTURES!!!! GROUPFriday, May 1AND20 points(10 points each)Taxonomy picture ( use book to help)EACH PERSON- DRAW A PICTURE or use MAGAZINE OR INTERNET PICS!!!!!!17WEEK 3: GROUP 6. Annotated Bibliography of 3 books (include copies of all the pages you will use)Tuesday, May 5 -must include a detailed outline of each book of the information 5 pointsyou are getting out of that book?7. Annotated Bibliography of 3 magazine/newspaper articles (include complete copies) must include a detailed outline of each article Tuesday, May 5 -What are you getting out of that article? 5 points

8. Annotated Bibilography of 3 Journal Articles concerning your animal (include copiesTuesday, May 5 -Must include an outline of each article and answer the following questions 10 points-What types of scientists study your animal?-What types of research are being performed concerning your animal? -Why is that research being performed?-What have the scientists or researches found about your animal?18 9. Animal Group Multimedia Presentation Outline with story boardWednesday, May 610 points

-Combine all individual animal information together for group presentation-Use the Presentation outline attached to make an outline to present similarities and differences of animals in group for each topic (especially anatomy)

WEEK 3: GROUP19WEEK 3: GROUP 10. All Pictures of each body system of your animal due in a powerpoint. Thursday, May 7 -Information about each organ on separate sheet of paper 90 points -A few words on each slide(10 points each)The pictures must also include a full citation of where you found them ( (additional internet cites are ok here for the pictures)1. Integumentary system body covering and protection2. Skeletal system- body support 3. Muscular system 4. Circulatory system- Heart and oxygen transportation (veins/arteries/capillaries)5. Respiratory system- Mouth Lungs6. Digestive and excretory systems 7. Nervous system- brain structure and sense organs8. Reproductive system Both Male and Female organs9. Endocrine system chemical pathways20Presentations begin Monday, May 1121Lets Get StartedChoose Reliable Group Members3 people per groupEach person will choose own animal in the groups phylum22Powerpoint rulesPowerpoint RulesTitle SlideUniform LookAuthor of each slide at the bottom of the slideBibliographic Slide at endImported graphics on each slide (pictures, clipart, etc.)Use at least one different slide transition in each section

24Powerpoint rules(continued)Use at least one change in font style and color Make Sure font size and color are readable.Dont crowd your slides (10-15 words only)Have at least one change of text transition (how the words show up on the slide).Font Requirements25What not to do.Dont detract from your presentation by overdoing the technology.

Music/Sounds are good but make sure it is appropriate.

Avoid cutesy clipart

26Student Powerpoint Example27Which Animal Group will you get?Draw out of a hat28Library ResearchDatabases: Find Magazines, Newspapers, JournalsGaleERIC

Books:Many different animal books (look in index)29Animal Project ContentCATEGORY 4321Content - Accuracy All content throughout the presentation is accurate. There are no factual errors. Most of the content is accurate but there is one piece of information that might be inaccurate. The content is generally accurate, but one piece of information is clearly flawed or inaccurate. Content is typically confusing or contains more than one factual error. Anatomy &Has 9 descriptions of the animals anatomy with physiology explained iin presentation and power point. Has 7-8 descriptions of the animals anatomy with physiology explained iin presentation and power point.Has 4-6 descriptions of the animals anatomy with physiology explained iin presentation and power point.Has 1-3 descriptions of the animals anatomy with physiology explained iin presentation and power point.PhysiologyPhylums Habitat Includes 4 descriptions of the habitat in the power point and the presentation. Includes 3 descriptions of the habitat in the power point and the presentation. Includes 2 descriptions of the habitat in the power point and the presentation. Includes 1 description of the habitat in the power point and the presentation. Adults and Young (metamorphosis)There are 3 alikes and 3 differences in the power point and presentation. There are at least one description missing in the alikes and/or differences of the power point and presentation. There are 2 descriptions missing in the alikes and/or differences of the power point and presentation. There are many descriptions missing in the alikes and/or differences of the power point and presentation. Interesting Facts There are 5 interesting facts included in the power point and the presentation. There are 4 interesting facts included in the power point and the presentation. There are 3 interesting facts included in the power point and the presentation. There are 2 or fewer interesting facts included in the power point and the presentation. 30Animal Project Presentation RubricCATEGORY 4321Text - Font Choice & Formatting Font formats (e.g., color, bold, italic) have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content. Font formats have been carefully planned to enhance readability. Font formating has been carefully planned to complement the content. It may be a little hard to read. Font formatting makes it very difficult to read the material. Spelling and Grammar Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors. Presentation has 1-2 misspellings, but no grammatical errors. Presentation has 1-2 grammatical errors but no misspellings. Presentation has more than 2 grammatical and/or spelling errors. Use of Pictures All pictures are attractive (size and colors) and support the theme/content of the presentation. A few picturesare not attractive but all support the theme/content of the presentation. All pictures are attractive but a few do not seem to support the theme/content of the presentation. Several pictures are unattractive AND detract from the content of the presentation. Cooperation Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively all of the time. Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively most of the time. Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively some of the time. Group often is not effective in delegating tasks and/or sharing responsibility. Planning Careful planning has gone into sounds. All sounds improve the content or "feel" of the presentation. Some planning has gone into sounds. Most enhance the content or "feel" of the presentation, but 1-2 seem to be added for no real reason. None detract from the overall presentation. Sounds that are chosen are appropriate for the topic, but some detract from the overall presentation. Sounds are not appropriate for the presentation. Organization Information is organized in a clear, logical way. It is easy to anticipate the type of material that might be on the next card. Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. One card or item of information seems out of place. Some information is logically sequenced. An occassional card or item of information seems out of place. There is no clear plan for the organization of information. 31Animal Project Technology RubricCATEGORY4321Sounds -planningCareful planning has gone into sounds. All sounds improve the content or "feel" of the presentation.Some planning has gone into sounds. Most enhance the content or "feel" of the presentation, but 1-2 seem to be added for no real reason. None detract from the overall presentation.Sounds that are chosen are appropriate for the topic, but some detract from the overall presentation.Sounds are not appropriate for the presentation.OriginalityPresentation shows considerable originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in a unique and interesting way.Presentation shows some originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in an interesting way.Presentation shows an attempt at originality and inventiveness on 1-2 cards.Presentation is a rehash of other people's ideas and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought.Use of GraphicsAll graphics are attractive (size and colors) and support the theme/content of the presentation.A few graphics are not attractive but all support the theme/content of the presentation.All graphics are attractive but a few do not seem to support the theme/content of the presentation.Several graphics are unattractive AND detract from the content of the presentation.EffectivenessProject includes all material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic. It is a highly effective study guide.Project includes most material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the material but is lacking one or two key elements. It is an adequate study guide.Project is missing more than two key elements. It would make an incomplete study guide.Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies that make it a poor study guide.Graphics SourcesGraphics are appropriate The illustrator(s) are given credit somewhere in the presentation.A combination of graphics are used. Sources are documented in the presentation for all images.Some graphics are from sources that clearly state that non-commercial use is allowed without written permission. Sources are documented in the presentation for all "borrowed" images.Some graphics are borrowed from sites that do not have copyright statements or do not state that non-commericial use is allowed, OR sources are not documented for all images.Text - Font Choice & FormattingFont formats (e.g., color, bold, italic) have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content.Font formats have been carefully planned to enhance readability.Font formating has been carefully planned to complement the content. It may be a little hard to read.Font formatting makes it very difficult to read the material.32