Ecosystem Diorama Project

Organ System Project

Curriculum Expectations:

describe the organization of cells into tissues, organs, and systems
describe the basic factors that contribute to the efficient functioning of the human respiratory, circulatory, digestive, excretory, endocrine, and nervous systems

Instructions:

You will be teacher for a day. In groups, you will teach the class about a specific organ system (respiratory, circulatory, digestive, excretory, endocrine, nervous). Use your notes from class, the internet and books for ideas and information.

1. You will be placed in groups and assigned an organ system.

2. Research (library books, internet, textbook, etc) your organ system.

· Identify the main organs and their functions.

· Write a brief description of the organ system, including the overall function of that system.

· Find out how that system interacts with other systems.

· Identify diseases of that organ system.

3. Draw a life-sized silhouette of a human body by tracing a group member onto butcher paper. Cut out the silhouette.

4. Draw all the organs to scale, and in their appropriate places on the silhouette. Colour the organs.

5. Glue information cards to each organ identifying them and explaining their function.

6. Create a short handout for your classmates that outlines your organ system, all the important organs, and how the organ system interacts with other systems.

7. Present your finished product to your classmates.

Materials:

· Butcher paper

· Construction paper

· Scissors

· Glue

· Pencil Crayons/ markers

Due Dates	Class
Friday, October 9	8R
Thursday, October 8	8L

Rubric

Knowledge/Skill	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Understanding of Basic Concepts -Major organs and descriptions	Several major organs are missing AND organ functions are poorly defined or incorrect.	One major organ missing OR organ functions are poorly defined or incorrect.	All major organs identified. Organ functions properly explained.	All major organs identified. Organ function explained thoroughly.
Understanding of Basic Concepts -Interaction between systems	Interactions between systems not identified or poorly identified.	Interactions between systems adequately identified.	Interactions between systems completely identified.	Interactions between systems thoroughly identified.
Inquiry, Design and Communication - Handout	Handout communicates an emerging understanding of the organ system.	Handout communicates a developing understanding of the organ system.	Handout communicates a complete understanding of the organ system.	Handout communicates a thorough understanding of the organ system.
Inquiry, Design, and Communication -Class presentation	Poorly presented. Basic material not covered.	Presentation covered basic material. Adequately presented.	Well presented. Effective use of voice. Basic material covered.	Presented in an engaging manner. Effective use of voice. Use of props, additional material.
Relating Science with the Real World -Efficient functioning of organ systems	Diseases of the organ system not identified or identified incorrectly.	Diseases of the organ system adequately identified. None identified incorrectly.	Diseases of the organ system completely identified. None identified incorrectly.	Diseases of the organ system extensively identified. None identified incorrectly.
BONUS Learning skills -use of class time	Reminded 3 or more times to remain on task	Reminded 1-2 times to remain on task.	Did not have to be reminded to remain on task.	Did not have to be reminded to remain on task. Reminded others to remain on task.
BONUS Creativity -care and effort	Organ system silhouette was made with a lack of creativity and care	Organ system silhouette was made with some basic of creativity and care	Organ system silhouette was made with creativity and care in showing the required elements	Organ system silhouette demonstrates exceptional creativity and effort in showing the required elements