Writing an ecology children's book



Name: _______________________ Rubric for Biology Children’s Book

Biology (CP, Honors, and Block) School Closure Work Part 2

COMPLETE “BIOLOGY REVIEW QUESTIONS” PACKET THAT WAS GIVEN DURING THE FIRST PACKET PICKUP BEFORE BEGINNING ANY OF THIS WORK.

Description of Activity:

This year you have learned many topics on Biology. You are going to demonstrate your knowledge gained of these units by creating a children’s book. All topics must be represented. For each topic, you will need to have at least 2 colored illustrations and 5 facts written on a 1st through 3rd grade level. You will start the book with a description of the study of Biology. Words can be typed or neatly handwritten. Pictures must be hand-drawn and colored.

This children’s book is scheduled past April 30th just in case school closure is extended again. Only work on each day as listed by the recommended pacing included below. If you have the ability to submit work to your teacher, please do so following your teacher’s instructions. There is no penalty if you cannot electronically turn it in. Hard copies will be turned in at a later date.

Rubric:

• Book jacket with pictures, title, and author

• Introduction Paragraph –description of the study of Biology, at least 5 sentences, no pictures required

• 2 hand-drawn, colored pictures per page

• At least 5 facts per topic

Grading: Each topic will be 1 practice grade. The grade for all topics will be averaged together for a major grade.

Recommended Pacing: Complete one topic per day

4/20-4/21 (A/B): Introduction paragraph

4/22-4/23 (A/B): Lab Safety

4/24-4/27 (A/B): Scientific Method

4/29-4/29 (A/B): Macromolecules

4/30-5/1 (A/B): Enzymes

*IF SCHOOL CLOSURE CONTINUES, THEN COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING USING THE PACING SHOWN:

5/4-5/5 (A/B): Types of Cells

5/6-5/7 (A/B): Cell Organelles

5/8-5/11 (A/B): Viruses

5/12-5/13 (A/B): Passive and Active Transport

5/14-5/15 (A/B): Photosynthesis

5/18-5/19 (A/B): Cellular Respiration

5/20-5/21 (A/B): DNA and RNA

5/22-5/25 (A/B): Protein Synthesis

5/26-5/27 (A/B): Cell Cycle/Mitosis

5/28-5/29 (A/B): Meiosis

6/1-6/2(A/B): Simple Genetics

Recommended Resources:

• Class notes- located on school website or on Microsoft TEAMS

• Biology textbook

• Amoeba Sisters Videos

• Google/YouTube/Khan Academy

• For ideas on the level of content expected, watch Magic School Bus or other elementary age videos

Sample:

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Contacts:

| |Email |Remind |

| |Website | |

|Acree |dacree@dorchester2.k12.sc.us |@bioacree |

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|Cabute |lcabute@dorchester2.k12.sc.us |@98c9ga |

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|Carter |lcarter@dorchester2.k12.sc.us |Honors: @81d09f |

| | |CP: @h3a47f |

|Durham |mdurham@dorchester2.k12.sc.us |Use Email |

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|Snow |lsnow@dorchester2.k12.sc.us |@adaysnow |

| | |@bdaysnow |

|Szymanowski |jszymanowski@dorchester2.k12.sc.us |@nszy |

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|Von Moltke |mvonmoltke@dorchester2.k12.sc.us |@mrsvbiocp |

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