Kingdom Group ProjectKingdom Group Project

The Six Kingdoms Classifying The Six Kingdoms Classifying living thingsliving things

How do you know that a How do you know that a dog is different from a cat? dog is different from a cat? Or that you are a human Or that you are a human and not bacteria? Through and not bacteria? Through this group project we will this group project we will begin to answer these begin to answer these questions.questions.

WHOWHO

Each student will be in a group and Each student will be in a group and assigned a role.assigned a role.

Roles will be assigned in classRoles will be assigned in class

WHATWHAT

Each group will conduct research and Each group will conduct research and organize thoughts and present a organize thoughts and present a power point presentation in class.power point presentation in class.

WHENWHEN

You will have two weeks to work on You will have two weeks to work on this assignment. this assignment.

You will be allowed class time to You will be allowed class time to work on this assignment but it may work on this assignment but it may also be necessary to work at home. also be necessary to work at home.

WHEREWHERE

You will be allowed to use the library You will be allowed to use the library and computer laband computer lab

You will present this material during You will present this material during your scheduled class time your scheduled class time

WHYWHY

One of the science skills terms is One of the science skills terms is classification. We will use this skill in classification. We will use this skill in order to classify living things. order to classify living things.

HOWHOW

You will turn in a folder that includes: You will turn in a folder that includes: 1.1. A COVER PAGE: this should have your A COVER PAGE: this should have your

kingdom, the name of your group kingdom, the name of your group members, the period and my name on itmembers, the period and my name on it

2. A STUDENT HANDOUT: This handout 2. A STUDENT HANDOUT: This handout should be a list of important facts or should be a list of important facts or information that you think your information that you think your classmates should know about your classmates should know about your kingdomkingdom

3. A 1 PAGE SUMMARY: this needs to be one 3. A 1 PAGE SUMMARY: this needs to be one page of content. You will need to page of content. You will need to summarize and reword information you summarize and reword information you find in an organized manner. find in an organized manner.

4. A COPY OF POWERPOINT: this is a copy of 4. A COPY OF POWERPOINT: this is a copy of your presentation in handout format. your presentation in handout format. This is to include information about your This is to include information about your kingdom with appropriate graphicskingdom with appropriate graphics

EVERYONE MUST PARTICIPATEEVERYONE MUST PARTICIPATE

Each person will be assigned one of Each person will be assigned one of the following roles. However, each the following roles. However, each person is to help in all areas of the person is to help in all areas of the project. project.

ROLES: DirectorROLES: Director

The director is responsible for The director is responsible for making sure every part of the project making sure every part of the project is assigned and completed. This is assigned and completed. This person is responsible for delegating person is responsible for delegating tasks, checking progress, and tasks, checking progress, and making sure each group member is making sure each group member is accountable for his or her materials. accountable for his or her materials.

ROLES: DesignerROLES: Designer

The designer is responsible for The designer is responsible for creating an artistic theme and creating an artistic theme and deciding how the project will look. deciding how the project will look. This person will decide how materials This person will decide how materials will be organized and put together. will be organized and put together. The designer and the recorder will The designer and the recorder will work together.work together.

ROLES: ResearcherROLES: Researcher

The researcher is responsible for The researcher is responsible for finding information that is necessary finding information that is necessary for the project. This person will for the project. This person will research several sources and choose research several sources and choose the relevant information to give the the relevant information to give the recorder. recorder.

ROLES: RecorderROLES: Recorder

The recorder is responsible for typing The recorder is responsible for typing and recording the ideas of the group. and recording the ideas of the group. This person will format and organize This person will format and organize the summary page, power point, and the summary page, power point, and student handout. The designer and student handout. The designer and recorder work together.recorder work together.

ROLES: ReporterROLES: Reporter

The reporter is responsible for The reporter is responsible for organizing how the information will organizing how the information will be reported to the class. He or she be reported to the class. He or she will organize the presentation. will organize the presentation.