Honors Biology-Final Cumulative Project



Due: during your specific class period on _______________________

This is your FINAL PROJECT! This is also an HONORS PROJECT (meaning, the work given is on a higher level, and I expect the work to be complete, informative, accurate, organized, and presentable).

▪ This project consists of 8 sections.

▪ It is important that you use your time wisely, and begin working immediately. Waiting until May to complete this is a grave mistake.

▪ This must be typed; 12 font (handwritten projects will not be accepted).

▪ Double spaced

▪ You must include a cover page (name, due date, class)

▪ You must include a table of contents indicating where each component is located

▪ MUST INCLUDE PICTURES AND GRAPHICS

▪ You must include a reference page (projects without a works cited will not be accepted; this is indicative of plagiarizing).

Materials suggested for the written portion this project (not mandatory):

➢ One (1), three-ringed binder with clear cover sleeves. (½” or 1” depending on need) OR, three-pronged folder.

➢ Sheet protectors

Checklist and Instructions:

1. Begin working on this assignment IMMEDIATELY

2. Ask your instructor for help in a timely fashion (do not wait until the end of May)

3. Save all work!!!

4. Open a GoogleDocs account (this will save you from having to buy a Flash Drive)

5. Print Documents ahead of time.

6. Submit early for grading. Early grading takes place on April 20-May 23, 2014.

7. PAY ATTENTION TO THE RUBRIC!

|Project Component |Do I Have This ? |

| |Yes |No |

|Part 1 : Take Home Test Parts 1 & 2 (Old) | | |

|Part 2 : Sickle Cell and Mutations Project (Old) | | |

|Part 3 : Genetic Disorders (New) | | |

|Part 4 : Cancer and Mitosis Case Study (Old) | | |

|Part 5 : Ecology Assignment (New) | | |

|Part 6 : Biomolecules Mini Project (New) | | |

|Part 7 : Course Reflections (New) | | |

|Part 8 : Works Cited Page | | |

|Part 1. Take- Home Test Part I & II (attached) |

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|Must be typed; must be answered completely. Partial answers receive partial credit. All responses should be written in paragraph format. |

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|The take home tests have been assigned and should be completed. If students have completed this assignment, all they need to do is print, and |

|insert their typed take-home tests into their portfolio |

|Part 2: Sickle Cell and Mutations Case Study (attached) |

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|This case study is a reading comprehension assignment. Some of you may already have this assignment. It was assigned on the week of 4.14.2014.|

|Please make any corrections to the graded assignment and place in your portfolio. |

|Part 3: Genetic Disorders (New, Independent work) |

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|Instructions: Choose four of the following genetic disorders to research. We have discussed many of them in class already. Create four |

|separate informational documents (flyers, word documents, graphics, PowerPoint, etc.) that detail the following. |

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|Down’s Syndrome (Trisomy 21), Sickle-Cell Anemia, Hemophilia, Huntington’s Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Tay-Sachs Disease, Phenylketonuria (PKU),|

|Turner Syndrome, Klinefelter Syndrome. |

|Name of the disorder. |

|Causes |

|Mortality (death) rate |

|Pictures |

|Symptoms and treatment. |

|Treatment centers and their contact information. |

|Part 4: Cancer Case Study (Old assignment, submitted 3rd quarter) |

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|This assignment was completed in class during third quarter. |

|Please find your work and make the necessary improvements. |

|Please print out your presentation (you may print up to 3 slides per page), and insert to your portfolio |

|Cont… |

|Part 5: Ecology (New, independent assignment) |

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|Provide information on environmental issues caused by human influences on our ecosystem. You may create your own brochure or document on |

|environmental awareness. |

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|How human population growth affects our supply of resources; and how death keeps a healthy population balance within our environment. |

|Burning of fossil fuels |

|Habitat destruction |

|How we can conserve our natural resources. |

|The EPA’s role in environmental conservation and protection |

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|Animal Behavior and Relationships |

|Examples of a parasitic relationship (2 examples) |

|Examples of commensalism (2 examples) |

|Examples of mutualism (2 examples) |

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|Cycles (Carbon, Nitrogen Cycle, Water) |

|Find a picture or that details each cycle |

|Analyze the picture and tell what happens during each cycle |

|Part 6: Biomolecules Mini-Project |

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|Provide real life examples of the four basic organic compounds (biomolecules) |

|Pictures are mandatory of each. |

|What are the subunits (building blocks) of proteins? |

|What are the subunits (building blocks) of carbohydrates? |

|What are the subunits (building blocks) of lipids? |

|What are the subunits (building blocks) of nucleic acids? |

|Proteins (3 examples) |

|Carbohydrates (3 examples) |

|Lipids (3 examples) |

|Nucleic Acids (there are only 2 examples!) |

|Cont… |

|Part 7: Course Reflections |

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|Answer the following questions regarding your success in this course. |

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|What were your expectations of the course? |

|On a scale of 1-10, how difficult was the class? |

|Were the assignments fair? |

|Do you feel that you were prepared to take the EOC? |

|What are your best study tips? |

|Did the exams cover what was taught in class? |

|What grade do you feel you earned? |

|Did you work hard? What could you have done better? |

|Find one inspirational quote that inspires you! Put it as the answer to #9 |

|Part 8: Works Cited (include all resources; including textbook, in your reference documentation). |

|-Keep a running list of all resources used |

|-Bonus points (up to 10) will be given to students who complete their reference page in APA or MLA format () |

Honors Biology—Final Project Rubric

Honors Portfolio-Each component of the portfolio is outlined in detail. Any missing information will result in a deduction of points.

|Portfolio Component |Points Value |Points Earned |

|Title Page (Name, Date, Class) 2.5 points |*5 points | |

|Table of Contents (with each section separate) 2.5 points | | |

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|All projects must include a Title or Cover Page and an accurate table of contents | | |

|indicating on which page it component is located. | | |

|Part 1: Take Home Test Part 1 & 2 |*40 points | |

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|Completed in class and assigned as homework. All 64 questions of the Take Home test | | |

|must be answered completely and thoroughly with accuracy. Please use complete | | |

|sentences when appropriate. | | |

|Part 2- Sickle Cell and Mutations Project |*30 points | |

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|Completed in class. Please make any corrections and attach to portfolio. | | |

|Part 3- Genetic Disorders |*10 points | |

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|New assignment. Please provide all information requested along with photographs of | | |

|each disease. | | |

|Part 4-Cancer and Mitosis Mini-Project |*30 points | |

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|Completed in class. Please make any corrections and attach to portfolio. | | |

|Part 5: Ecology Mini-Project |*10 points | |

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|New assignment. Please provide all information requested along with photographs of | | |

|each disease | | |

|Part 6: Biomolecules Mini-Project |*10 points | |

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|New assignment. Please provide all information requested along with photographs of | | |

|each organic molecule. | | |

|Part 7: Course Reflections |*10 points | |

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|New assignment. Please provide all information requested along with photographs of | | |

|(if applicable). | | |

|Part 8: Work Cited or Reference page |*5 points | |

|List of all resources used | | |

|Supplemental Component: Pictures and Graphics |*15 | |

|Are there graphics and pictures present? Is this portfolio presented in a | | |

|professional manner? | | |

|Total |165 points |_____/165 points |

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You may submit your projects ahead of time for EARLY GRADING AND FEEDBACK! This will allow you to take your projects back home, and correct them.

Early Grading is from April 20-May 23, 2014

My inspirational quote:

“You can never be overdressed or overeducated” ~Oscar Wilde

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