Human+Body+Systems+Project

**Project Description:** * ** Your Task: ** As a 5th grade learner you have consistently demonstrated what it takes to be a top-notch researcher and competent user of technology /project creator, therefore, I am giving you the opportunity to share your brilliance through this culminating Human Body Systems Project. Choose a body system to study in greater depth and a project from the options below. Create a **‘Focus Question’** that focuses on one of the human body systems. (ex. How does the blood pump in and out of the heart?) ****__Make sure all projects include your name and your teacher**__** ** 5th Grade - //Human Body Systems// ** – Choose one of the 6. ** Skeletal System, Nervous System, Digestive System, **** Muscular System, Circulatory System, Cardiovascular System ** ü Make drawings and illustrations bright and eye catching. ü Be sure to include your name and the topic of your poster. || ü Using recycled materials, make a board game about protecting the environment and improving air quality. ü Include directions on how to play. ü Place game pieces in a labeled ziploc bag. ü Be sure to creatively name your game. || ü Label the model. ü Use recycled materials when possible. ü Include an explanation of the model and what it represents. ü Please limit model base to no larger than 18” by 18”. || ü Use kid friendly online resources like askkids.com, kidrex.org, kidsclick.org, boolify.org, ducksters.com, factmonster.com. ü Make sure the information and images are cited. [] ü ** Presentations or urls will need to emailed or placed on name-labeled flash drives to be given to Ms. Ross (gross2@wcpss.net) by March 25th. ** ü Presentations will need to be opened on a computer in the computer lab on curriculum night, March 26th by student at their designated time. (Time TBA) ü Any questions about this project please email Ms. Ross. || **Project Rubric:**
 * SUGGESTIONS ** : Get started right away! Have fun digging deeper! Ask me questions! Be creative! Use the Rubric as a checklist!
 * WHEN IS IT DUE, MS. ROSS? ** All projects may be brought to the media center Wednesday, March 20th or Monday, March 25th between 8:45 and 9:30am. It is __DUE__ Monday, March 25th, but Early Birds are always welcome!.
 * **__ Project 1 __** Create a **POSTER** (ex. Diagram of Circulatory System, Joints of the Skeletal System)
 * **__ Project 2 __** Create a **GAME** out of recycled materials (ex. Operation, Digestive System Jeopardy)
 * **__ Project 3 __** Build a **MODEL** (ex.Digestive System sequence- “The Path of a Poor Cheeseburger”, Skeletal and Muscular System relationship model)
 * **__ Project 4 __** Create a **Presentation** using PowerPoint, tikatok.com, Flipcam video, voki.com, animoto.com, empressr.com, GlogsterEDU Glog, prezi, or blog (ex. Informational Book on Joints or Tendons-tikatok, create a Glog about Diabetes, Glog)

**Project Checklist:**

**DUE MONDAY, MARCH 25th**

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