Body Systems Research Project Systems We have already

Body Systems Research Project

Systems We have already covered • Circulatory system • Respiratory System • Nervous system – The neuron – The senses • The eye

Choose a Topic • Digestive system • Muscular System • Skeletal System • Reproductive System

• Endocrine System • Immune System – The body’s Defenses – Infectious Disease • Excretory System – Overview – The skin

• Circulatory system • Blood • The Nervous System – The Brain – The Senses • Hearing and Balance • Smell and Taste

• The Human Life Cycle

Research • Required: Research material – 2 book references • Include your text book – 2 internet sites • I expect to have copies of these sites • Bibliography

Writing • 1 -2 page report in your own words. OR • Your speech that you are going to use in the presentation.

Presentation • You will be presenting this information to our class… Or • To an elementary class (grades 4 -5)

Multimedia Presentation You will need to do one or more of the following • A model • A power point presentation • An experiment or science demonstration (activity) • Flash presentation • Movie • 3 -D poster

Grading • Timely and thorough • Standard 4: Understands the structure and function of cells and organisms. • Weights: – 1 for the research and bibliography – 2 for the writing – 2 for the presentation – 2 for the multimedia

Time Line Date Place Activity Homework 6 April Library Research 8 April Library Research 12 April Library Writing/ Multi Media Work on Multi Media presentation 14 April Library Writing/Multi Media Presentation Work on Multi Media Presentation Practice Presentation 16 April Classroom Work on Project Practice Presentations 21 April Classroom Presentations Practice Presentations 23 April Classroom Presentations