Organ Systems Group Project

Objectives:
To identify the organs in various body systems.		
To draw the organs in various body systems.		

You will work as a group to figure out the organs in the system assigned to your group.  Using the books provided, you will read about, and learn about the system.  You will work together, as a group, to draw the system.

Procedure:
1.	Determine group roles using the list below.	
2.	Skim through the book assigned to your group.	
3.	Figure out the section in the book that describes the organ system.	
4.	Read about each organ as a group: read out loud and take turns.	
5.	Determine the parts you will need to include in your drawing.	
6.	Draw the parts on the paper provided.	
7.	Color the parts appropriately.	
8.	Label the parts correctly.	
9.	Answer the questions on a separate sheet of paper.	
10.	Turn in your drawing, your answers, and your book to the teacher.	

Group Roles:
Group members may have more than one role.
1.	Direction Reader – Reads the directions out loud to the group and makes sure each step is followed.

2.	Supply Gatherer – Can get out of his/her seat to gather materials the group needs.

3.	Questioner – Can ask the teacher questions to clarify the assignment.  Makes sure all system parts are labeled.  

4.	Timer – Makes sure the group finishes the project in the given amount of time.  Makes sure all the questions are answered before the project is turned in.

5.	Motivator – Encourages the group to stay on task, praises the ideas of all group members.  Makes sure all the group members are participating.
6.	Recorder – Labels the drawing.  Writes the answers to the questions.

7.	Artist(s) – Draws the picture for the group.

Fill in the following chart.

Name:	Group Roles	

		

		

Questions:
Answer these questions NEATLY on a SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER.
1.	What is the function (job) of this system?
2.	How many parts (organs) are there in this system?
3.	Is this system connected to any other systems? If yes, what other systems?
4.	What are some problems that occur in this system?
5.	How can these problems be solved?

Gather all of the parts of your project together and turn them in to the teacher:  PUT YOUR PROJECT INSIDE THE BOOK AND TURN THEM BOTH IN.  CHECK YOUR WORK BEFORE YOU TURN THIS PROJECT IN.