Welcome to the 8 Green Science Web Page "Nothing ever works unless you do"  -- John Wooden Look here for the homework assignments, announced test dates and Project assignments There will be extra work and review assignments posted here at times. Third Quarter Project assignment --  GREEN SCIENCE        UNIT  1  PROJECT Due Wednesday, April 1, 2009 Your project is 25% of your marking period grade. You have chosen an organ system for your project. This is a project which may be done by an individual or by a group of two, maximum three, students.   All groups regardless of size will write an original report on the organ system and make a poster clearly displaying the important parts of the organ system and how it works together with other organ systems. In addition to the above, groups with two students must hand in two of the items on the following list and groups of three students must hand in three of the items on the following list: --A PowerPoint presentation describing the organ system and concentrating on the key information in the report. -- Prepare a quiz (with separate answer key) for use to test the class on the organ system. --A T-shirt that accurately places the parts of the organ system in relation to where they are found in the body. --A three dimensional model of the organ system or the major organ in the organ system with a cutout view of the inner workings of that organ.   Your report must include:       The location of the major parts of the organ system in the body. How the organ system operates and its function in the body (how does it help the body work) What are the key parts of the organ system, and do they have special ways of working. How does the organ system work with other organ systems in the body? What are the major ‘breakdowns’ or diseases of the organ system?  (Additional questions attached) The report must be at least 2 FULL pages long without pictures (the poster will serve as the picture),  and no more than 4 pages long. The report must be typed in “Times New Roman” font, size 12 and double spaced with margins of 1 inch. There can be no ‘cut and paste’ from sources, or any other form of plagiarism in the writing and sources of pictures must be shown. Grammar and spelling count on the project.  Alternate fonts will only be considered if a sample id provided for approval. The poster will show the organ, where it fits in the total body system, and any unique or distinctive parts of the organ. All important parts must be labeled. At least 50% of the poster will be art work, not text.  Text on the poster will take up less than 20% of the poster and will be to provide information describing the design and operation of the organ and pointing out important functions of the organ parts shown. Most of the information on the poster should not be taken directly from the report, but should enhance the drawing or illustration by indicating the special function the organ performs. You will be graded on the report, and the poster content.  If you are working in a group of two or three, the additional items will be graded and all grades will be added together and averaged for the project grade..  You must use at least 5 different sources for your information 2 sources must be from books in the library at school. You must provide a bibliography of all your sources and include it at the end of your written report.  Use the instructions from Write Source 2000 pages 230 – 232. THIS ASSIGNMENT SHEET AND RELEVANT GRADING RUBRICS MUST BE ATTACHED TO YOUR WRITTEN REPORT NAME/NAMES _________________________________ REPORT PAPER MINIMAL ACCEPTABLE ADVANCED OUTSTANDING BASIC FORMAT -      Times New Roman font 12 Double spaced Two page paper minimum Bibliography 1 criterion met 2  points 2-3 criteria met 4 - 6 points All Criteria met 10 points Not applicable FOLLOWED DIRECTIONS Organ system described System parts described Web/Library search Handed in on time (4/1) Correct length   1-2 criteria met 4 points 3-4 criteria met 6 points All criteria met 10 points Not applicable TITLES, LABELS, VISUAL APPEARANCE -   Writing is neat and legible -   Clearly stated information -    Each section labeled -   Correct spelling and grammar -   Organized & good use of       available space 1 criterion met 6 points 2-3 criteria met 7 – 8 points All criteria met 9 – 10 points Not applicable ORGAN SYSTEM INFORMATION Location Operation and function in body Key parts of the system How it works with other organ systems What happens when things go wrong? 1 criterion met 8 points 2-3 criteria met 16 - 24 points 4 - 5 criteria met 32 - 40 points All criteria met and above expectations 50  points CONTENT Discussion of organ systems is specifically about the organ systems Information is accurate The information written demonstrates an understanding of the topic 1 criterion met 5 points 2 criteria met 10  points 3  criteria met 15  points All criteria met  and above expectations 20 points THIS ASSIGNMENT SHEET AND RELEVANT GRADING RUBRICS MUST BE ATTACHED TO YOUR WRITTEN REPORT NAME/NAMES ________________________________________ POSTER ACCEPTABLE EXCELLENT POINTS BASICS Artwork is accurate for organ/organ system Correct spelling and grammar All info is specific to topic 50/10/20 ratio of art to white space to  text All criteria met 25 points Artwork has high level of detail in  addition  to stated criteria 30 points APPEARANCE Poster is visually cohesive Artwork and text fit together and are not crowded No smudges or  overwriting Colors do not hide detail and add to poster’s visual appeal All criteria met 20 points Exceeds All criteria 25 points ACCURACY drawings and text are accurate for topic key points are emphasized   important connections are made all components are labeled All criteria met 20 points Exceeds All criteria 25 points CONTENT facts are specific for topic facts are accurate information demonstrates understanding of the topic All criteria met 15 points Exceeds All criteria 20 points THIS ASSIGNMENT SHEET AND RELEVANT GRADING RUBRICS MUST BE ATTACHED TO YOUR WRITTEN REPORT NAME/NAMES ________________________________________ QUIZ EXPECTATIONS MET POINTS The student included all of the quiz elements in the report 0 – 50 points The questions are stated in a clear way 0 – 20 points The order of the questions followed the order of the report 0 – 20 points The choices given on multiple choice provide the student with a thoughtful choice A short answer should take no more than two sentences 0 – 10 points TOTAL THIS ASSIGNMENT SHEET AND RELEVANT GRADING RUBRICS MUST BE ATTACHED TO YOUR WRITTEN REPORT