Name: ______________________________

System: _____________________________

The Great Human Body Project

Due Dates -

System cards (10) due - May 19.

Human Body Presentation Days - May 30 - June 2.

Topics: Each group will select one system of the human body. Points Possible: Group - 120, Individual - 45. Stars: "*" indicates that this activity is due earlier than the rest of the project. *

System Research (20 Points) - Use books, encyclopedias, magazines, people, experiments, laser disks, CD ROMs, etc. to get information about your system. Also, go to libraries, interview people, etc. Take notes on 4" by 6" cards. Be sure to keep these well organized. Each person must complete at least 10 cards of notes. These cards will be turned in. Members Responsible: All.

HyperStudio Stack (40 points) - Prepare a HyperStudio stack with at least 8 cards. This stack should have information about each part of your system. There should be lots of detailed written information in the HyperStudio stack. The stack should include a drawing of the entire system, other hand drawn pictures, text, sounds, animation, QuickTake images, and video images (QuickTime). See Stack Handout for more details. Members Responsible: All.

A Video Voyage (30 points) - Prepare a five to ten minute voyage which explains, in detail, each part of the system your group is responsible for. Costumes, a script, and a storyboard are all required before taping. Members Responsible: ______________________________________

Famous Organs (15 points) - Each member of your group must do a two minute presentation on a part of your system (lung, kidney, etc.). Two minute presentations must be done in costume, and MUST BE MEMORIZED.

Member: ________________ Organ, etc. :____________________________
Member: ________________ Organ, etc. :____________________________
Member: ________________ Organ, etc. :____________________________
Member: ________________ Organ, etc. :____________________________

Questions and Answers (10 points) - Prepare a list of five or more interesting questions your group has about your system. During the next few weeks, find out the answers. Type up the questions and answers and hand in during your presentation.
Members Responsible: ______________________________________

Fact Sheet (10 points) - Prepare a list of at least twenty different interesting facts about your body system. These will be handed out during the presentation.
Members Responsible: ______________________________________

Presentation (10 points) - Plan a 40 minute presentation describing what you have done and learned in this project. Your presentation should include all of the things you have written, drawn, etc. You should have an outline for your presentation which your group practices before presenting.
Members Responsible: All.

Health Brochure (10 points) - Create a three fold brochure which highlights some important information about taking care of this system. The brochure should be interesting, neat, and accurate.
Members Responsible: ______________________________________

Picture Book (10 points)- Create a picture book which will show and tell your Little Buddy all about a trip through the system your group is studying.
Members Responsible: ______________________________________

Presentation Display (10 points) - Create a hand drawn picture of the system your group is responsible for. Show every organ or part and write a description of what each does.
Members Responsible: _____________________________________

Group Guest (optional)- Have a guest speaker come in and talk about your system.
Members Responsible: _____________________________________

Other (optional) - Be sure to include any other ideas which your group thinks will enhance your knowledge of the system which you have selected.
Members Responsible: _____________________________________

Weekend Field Trip (optional) - Plan and go on a weekend field trip with your group to learn more about your system. Write one or more pages about what you learned on your trip.
Members Responsible: ______________________________________

Assessment Will Be Based On:

• Neatness throughout the assignments.
• All parts of the project should be well organized.
• You should be completely familiar with all materials which will be presented to the class.
• All written assignments must be carefully edited.
• You should have at least three different sources (books, interviews, software, etc.) for your information. Any videotaped presentations should be carefully rehearsed before they are taped.
• The work load will be shared equally by all group members.
• Have fun following these instructions. Enjoy your success!

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Please return to your teacher by Wednesday.

I have read The Great Human Body Project description, and I agree to help my child find the time, resources, and structure needed to successfully complete this project:

Signed, ______________________________ Date, _____________

Name: ______________________ System: ____________________

1996 Tim Poe