Monday, April 25, 2011

7th Grade Update - April 25-April 29 **PROJECT**

Hi,
This week your child is starting the HUMAN BODY MODEL PROJECT.

They should PICK a PROJECT this week.

>> DUE THIS WEDNESDAY -- PARENT SIGNATURE

>> DUE MONDAY, MAY 2nd -- PROJECT PROPOSAL (TYPED)


Link to PROJECT INFO:

Link to POWERPOINT WITH PHOTOS:


SEE THE INFORMATION BELOW:

NAME (L, F) ________ , _________ Per ___

7th Grade Science Project
Human Body Organ System Model
Proposal due: MONDAY, May 2 /Final due date: Mon, May 16

Objective: To design and make a human body organ/ organ system model that demonstrates the FUNCTION (JOB) of that organ/ organ system.

Material Requirements:
  • Your model can be made of plastic, wood, metal, cardboard, styrofoam, etc., or any combination of those materials.
    • If your model uses electricity for the moving parts, try to make it self-contained using batteries
  • You cannot use any materials that may be hazardous or dangerous.

Model requirements:
  • Your model should be your own design that depicts a human body organ system or a major part of that system.
  • Systems may include respiratory, circulatory, nervous, digestive, skeletal, muscular, integumentary, lymphatic, endocrine, immune, and excretory. The reproductive system is not one of the choices.
  • Your model should have some MOVEMENT or ACTION in the materials that SHOWS the FUNCTION of that system.
  • Your model should have some information with it to help explain its function/ job – A one sheet or poster board.

Scoring:
  • Your model will be scored on its creativity and its effectiveness in demonstrating the function of the organ system of your choice. THE SCORING RUBRIC is attached.

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*****PARENT SIGNATURE

PROJECT PROPOSAL - 7th GRADE – ROUGH DRAFT
HUMAN BODY ORGAN SYSTEM MODEL

DUE DATE _____________________TYPED!

NAME OF ORGAN:_________________BODY SYSTEM:__________________


1. OBJECTIVE: In one paragraph, describe what your project is going to show or do. Describe the function of your organ/ organ system.



2. REQUIREMENTS: List all the materials and resources you need to do your project.



3. SCORING: What you need to do to make a “good” project? What will it have to show or look like?

  1. DRAWING: Create a detailed drawing of your proposed project. Be sure to label all parts and dimensions (sizes).



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