2. April – May 2009 Ms. Schroeder Biology

3. Table of Contents Introduction to Animal Kingdom Song Classification Different animal phyla Introduction to project: Get in groups Prior Student Presentations Presentation Handout Review assignment dates What animal your group will be researching? What does the library offer? Rubrics

4. The Classification Song Animals belong in a class But not because they get bad grades Animal classes are groups of critters Alike in important ways We are going to give you clues So you can figure out Which of the six main animal classes That we're talking about The first class of animals is covered with hair And they live almost anywhere They've got warm blood and their babies drink milk And they sweat when it's hot out there What is the animal, animal class? MAMMALS

5. The next class is lumped together Because their bodies are covered with feathers Their babies are hatched from hard-shelled eggs And some migrate with the weather What is the animal, animal class? To breathe under water with gills Is a pretty impressive skill Fins and scales and powerful tails Make ocean living ideal What is the animal, animal class? BIRDS FISH

6. The Classification Song The critters with scaly skin Are cold-blooded and born on land Snakes and turtles and crocodiles Lay eggs like the rest of them What is the animal, animal class? These guys are born in the water And at first they breathe like a fish When they grow up their gills become lungs And they can live on land if they wish What is the animal, animal class? REPTILES AMPHIBIANS

7. Spiders, insects and crabs all have Segmented bodies, big and small Jointed legs and an exoskeleton This class is the biggest of all What is the animal, animal class? http://www.totally3rdgrade.com/animals_belong_in_class.html ARTHROPODS

8. http://www.scienceclarified.com/images/uesc_06_img0326.jpg What are the 6 kingdoms that all living organisms are placed into? Animalia Plantae Fungi Protista Monerans Archaebacteria Eubacteria

9. What is the full classification system that organisms are placed into? Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species http://mac122.icu.ac.jp/gen-ed/classif-gifs/animal-class-example.gif

10. Let’s Classify a Bobcat and a Lion ClassificationBobcatLion KingdomAnimalia PhylumChordata ClassMammalia OrderCarnivora FamilyFelidae GenusLynxPanthera SpeciesrufusLeo Why do the animals split at Genus? What is the Scientific name for the bobcat? What is the Scientific name for the lion? Who designed this system and why?

11. Animals are grouped into 2 categories Invertebrates Vertebrates

12. What are the different animal phyla? Sponges Cnidarians Platyhelminthes Nematoda Mollusca Annelida Arthropoda Chordata

13. Final Product Powerpoint Binder with all group work and research

14. Animal Project Groups of 3 Choose an animal group: (RANDOM) Each individual student will research a specific animal or type of animal that belongs to the animal group. [For example: Animal group-Fish/ Individuals: 1) bony fish 2) cartilaginous fish Teach the class in a 20 minute interactive, multimedia presentation No one may read off of their notes! If PowerPoint, only 10-15 words/slide + PICTURES!

15. SOURCES Use a variety of sources (minimum 12). -3 internet sources (maximum) -3 journal articles(database is fine) -3 book sources -3 magazine/newspaper articles (Database is fine) BONUS: interview a person/scientist who is an expert on your animal (25 enrichment points with a signature and thank you letter) Students must keep a flash drive to put all typed written work on. This must be with student at all times.

16. Get out your homework agenda!

17. Assignments and Grading: WEEK 1 AssignmentsDue Date All assignments can be turned in early for a bonus 2 points Students must keep a flash drive to put all typed written work on. This must be with student at all times. 1. Parent Signature: Animal Project handout (this paper on top) and flashdrive to save work Friday, April 24 - This will serve as your checklistEACH PERSON5 points 2. Library Research list EACH PERSONFriday, April 24 -What does the school library have that can help you?5 points -Make a list of books, articles, websites that may be useful in the future of this project 3. Annotated Bibliography of internet sites GROUP -Attach the pages of the website you will be usingFriday, April 24 -must include a detailed outline of site5 points -What are you getting out of that site? Correct Bibliography: Arthropods. “Arthropod Reference Library.” http://www.arthropod.net/1a010.htm. Accessed 20 October 2002http://www.arthropod.net/1a010.htm

18. WEEK 2: 4. Introduction outline: (Remember to include citations) EACH PERSONTuesday, April 28 -What animal group are you researching? What do you know about this group so far?10 points -What animal or type of animal are you researching within your group? -What taxonomy groups (Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species) does your animal group belong to? Why? (What features does your animal have that classifies it in those 7 groups?) -What is the scientific name? Remember Italicize the name -What information do you know so far about your group? About your animal? How are each of the animals related? Different? -What do you want to learn about your animal? -What are you hoping to get out of this project? 5. Food Chain or Web for your animal with PICTURES!!!! GROUPFriday, May 1 AND20 points (10 points each) Taxonomy picture ( use book to help)EACH PERSON - DRAW A PICTURE or use MAGAZINE OR INTERNET PICS!!!!!!

19. WEEK 3: GROUP 6. Annotated Bibliography of 3 books (include copies of all the pages you will use) Tuesday, May 5 -must include a detailed outline of each book of the information 5 points you are getting out of that book? 7. Annotated Bibliography of 3 magazine/newspaper articles (include complete copies) must include a detailed outline of each article Tuesday, May 5 -What are you getting out of that article? 5 points 8. Annotated Bibilography of 3 Journal Articles concerning your animal (include copies Tuesday, May 5 -Must include an outline of each article and answer the following questions 10 points -What types of scientists study your animal? -What types of research are being performed concerning your animal? -Why is that research being performed? -What have the scientists or researches found about your animal?

20. 9. Animal Group Multimedia Presentation Outline with story board Wednesday, May 6 10 points -Combine all individual animal information together for group presentation -Use the Presentation outline attached to make an outline to present similarities and differences of animals in group for each topic (especially anatomy) WEEK 3: GROUP

21. 10. All Pictures of each body system of your animal due in a powerpoint. Thursday, May 7 -Information about each organ on separate sheet of paper 90 points -A few words on each slide(10 points each) The pictures must also include a full citation of where you found them ( (additional internet cites are ok here for the pictures) 1. Integumentary system – body covering and protection 2. Skeletal system- body support 3. Muscular system 4. Circulatory system- Heart and oxygen transportation (veins/arteries/capillaries) 5. Respiratory system- Mouth  Lungs 6. Digestive and excretory systems 7. Nervous system- brain structure and sense organs 8. Reproductive system – Both Male and Female organs 9. Endocrine system – chemical pathways

22. Presentations begin Monday, May 11

23. Let’s Get Started…… Choose Reliable Group Members 3 people per group Each person will choose own animal in the group’s phylum

24. Powerpoint rules

25. Title Slide Uniform Look Author of each slide at the bottom of the slide Bibliographic Slide at end Imported graphics on each slide (pictures, clipart, etc….) Use at least one different slide transition in each section

27. What not to do. Don’t detract from your presentation by overdoing the technology. Music/Sounds are good but make sure it is appropriate. Avoid cutesy clipart

28. Student Powerpoint Example

29. Which Animal Group will you get? Draw out of a hat……

30. Library Research Databases: Find Magazines, Newspapers, Journals Gale ERIC Books: Many different animal books (look in index)

31. Animal Project Content CATEGORY4321 Content - AccuracyAll content throughout the presentation is accurate. There are no factual errors. Most of the content is accurate but there is one piece of information that might be inaccurate. The content is generally accurate, but one piece of information is clearly flawed or inaccurate. Content is typically confusing or contains more than one factual error. Anatomy &Has 9 descriptions of the animal’s anatomy with physiology explained iin presentation and power point. Has 7-8 descriptions of the animal’s anatomy with physiology explained iin presentation and power point. Has 4-6 descriptions of the animal’s anatomy with physiology explained iin presentation and power point. Has 1-3 descriptions of the animal’s anatomy with physiology explained iin presentation and power point. Physiology Phylum’s HabitatIncludes 4 descriptions of the habitat in the power point and the presentation. Includes 3 descriptions of the habitat in the power point and the presentation. Includes 2 descriptions of the habitat in the power point and the presentation. Includes 1 description of the habitat in the power point and the presentation. Adults and Young (metamorphosis) There are 3 alikes and 3 differences in the power point and presentation. There are at least one description missing in the alikes and/or differences of the power point and presentation. There are 2 descriptions missing in the alikes and/or differences of the power point and presentation. There are many descriptions missing in the alikes and/or differences of the power point and presentation. Interesting FactsThere are 5 interesting facts included in the power point and the presentation. There are 4 interesting facts included in the power point and the presentation. There are 3 interesting facts included in the power point and the presentation. There are 2 or fewer interesting facts included in the power point and the presentation.

32. Animal Project Presentation Rubric CATEGORY4321 Text - Font Choice & Formatting Font formats (e.g., color, bold, italic) have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content. Font formats have been carefully planned to enhance readability. Font formating has been carefully planned to complement the content. It may be a little hard to read. Font formatting makes it very difficult to read the material. Spelling and Grammar Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors. Presentation has 1-2 misspellings, but no grammatical errors. Presentation has 1-2 grammatical errors but no misspellings. Presentation has more than 2 grammatical and/or spelling errors. Use of PicturesAll pictures are attractive (size and colors) and support the theme/content of the presentation. A few picturesare not attractive but all support the theme/content of the presentation. All pictures are attractive but a few do not seem to support the theme/content of the presentation. Several pictures are unattractive AND detract from the content of the presentation. CooperationGroup delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively all of the time. Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively most of the time. Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively some of the time. Group often is not effective in delegating tasks and/or sharing responsibility. PlanningCareful planning has gone into sounds. All sounds improve the content or "feel" of the presentation. Some planning has gone into sounds. Most enhance the content or "feel" of the presentation, but 1-2 seem to be added for no real reason. None detract from the overall presentation. Sounds that are chosen are appropriate for the topic, but some detract from the overall presentation. Sounds are not appropriate for the presentation. OrganizationInformation is organized in a clear, logical way. It is easy to anticipate the type of material that might be on the next card. Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. One card or item of information seems out of place. Some information is logically sequenced. An occassional card or item of information seems out of place. There is no clear plan for the organization of information.

33. Animal Project Technology Rubric CATEGORY4321 Sounds -planningCareful planning has gone into sounds. All sounds improve the content or "feel" of the presentation. Some planning has gone into sounds. Most enhance the content or "feel" of the presentation, but 1-2 seem to be added for no real reason. None detract from the overall presentation. Sounds that are chosen are appropriate for the topic, but some detract from the overall presentation. Sounds are not appropriate for the presentation. OriginalityPresentation shows considerable originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in a unique and interesting way. Presentation shows some originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in an interesting way. Presentation shows an attempt at originality and inventiveness on 1-2 cards. Presentation is a rehash of other people's ideas and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought. Use of GraphicsAll graphics are attractive (size and colors) and support the theme/content of the presentation. A few graphics are not attractive but all support the theme/content of the presentation. All graphics are attractive but a few do not seem to support the theme/content of the presentation. Several graphics are unattractive AND detract from the content of the presentation. EffectivenessProject includes all material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic. It is a highly effective study guide. Project includes most material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the material but is lacking one or two key elements. It is an adequate study guide. Project is missing more than two key elements. It would make an incomplete study guide. Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies that make it a poor study guide. Graphics SourcesGraphics are appropriate The illustrator(s) are given credit somewhere in the presentation. A combination of graphics are used. Sources are documented in the presentation for all images. Some graphics are from sources that clearly state that non-commercial use is allowed without written permission. Sources are documented in the presentation for all "borrowed" images. Some graphics are borrowed from sites that do not have copyright statements or do not state that non-commericial use is allowed, OR sources are not documented for all images. Text - Font Choice & Formatting Font formats (e.g., color, bold, italic) have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content. Font formats have been carefully planned to enhance readability. Font formating has been carefully planned to complement the content. It may be a little hard to read. Font formatting makes it very difficult to read the material.