Advanced Biology Invertebrate Comparison Project

 

Each student and/or group of students (MAXIMUM of THREE students per group) will make a PowerPoint presentation about one of the systems listed below. The presentation will trace the development and changes in that system through each invertebrate group. The project will be worth 200 points and will be due on April 19, 2002 (no later than 3:30 p.m.). We will have at least three days in the computer lab (April 8, 9, and 10) to work on this project. Any additional work will need to be done on your own time. The grading criteria for the project will be on the next page.

 

Systems/Subjects

Nervous

Digestive

Circulatory

Respiratory

Excretory

Movement

Defense

Environmental roles

Importance/uses for humans

reproductive

 

 

 

 

Animal phyla studied so far

Porifera

Cnidaria

Platyhelminthes

Nematoda

Mollusca

Annelida

Arthropoda

echinodermata

 

 

 

 

 


 


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Score

Content

No factual errors, information useful, current, meaningful. Information complete.

No more than one factual error. Some information may be outdated or not meaningful. Missing no more than one piece of required information.

No more than two factual errors. Missing 2-3 pieces of required information. Some information may be outdated or not meaningful.

More than two factual errors. Missing more than three pieces of required information. Information included is outdated and/or meaningless.

 

X 10

Total:

Grammar

No errors in grammar or spelling

One or two spelling and/or grammar errors

Three or four spelling and/or grammar errors.

More than four spelling and/or grammar errors

 

X 6

Total:

Layout

The presentation layout and slide order is logical and aesthetically pleasing. The presentation's structure makes sense and its design is consistent.

Maximum of two slides out of sequence.

Maximum of four slides out of sequence.

More than four slides out of sequence.

 

X 5

Total:

Graphics and Pictures

Graphics are attractive and relevant. Graphics are placed so as not to interfere with the content.

Some graphics and pictures may not be relevant to the presentation. Graphics and/or pictures may slightly detract from the presentation.

Graphics and pictures present but have little or nothing to do with the content of the presentation.

Graphics and pictures not present.

 

X 5

Total:

Text, color, background

The text is easy to read. The background is subdued and coordinates with text colors and graphics.

Minor readability problems due to font size or color.

Font too small to be read. Background detracts from the presentation. Text is difficult to read due to blending of text and background colors.

 

 

No Attempt

 

X 5

Total:

Lists and Tables

Lists and tables are properly constructed and positioned. Proper units for numbers and measurements are given.

Format of lists and tables not consistent throughout presentation.

Format of lists and tables not consistent throughout presentation. Proper units for measurements and numbers not present.

Lists and tables are not present.

 

X 4

Total:

 

 

Cooperation

Respect shown for teachers, students, and presenters at all times. No problems working with other members of group.

 

 

No Attempt

 

X 5

Total:

Works Cited

All sources properly cited at end of presentation.

Works cited page present but sources not cited in proper format.

Works cited page present but sources not cited in proper format. One or more sources not cited.

Not Present

 

X 5

Total:

 

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