Marine Biology Quarterly Project Assignments



Biology 3rd Semester Project Assignments

The following is a list of the assignments you can chose from and complete

1- Organism Research Paper

2- Animalia Order Poster w/ Presentation

3- Make a model & presentation of particular organism

4- Travel Brochure & presentation

5- Endemics Presentation

6- Animalia Order PowerPoint presentation

The assignment will count as a test grade. Not doing the assignment will greatly affect your grade.

Each assignment has specific guidelines that you must follow to receive full credit for the completed work.

The requirement for each assignment is attached.

The due date for this project will be at the latest March 20th, which is the Monday before Spring Break .

Each day the project is late 10 points will be deducted, no excuses. If you happen to be absent on the due date you should email me your assignment so that points will not be deducted. Computer problems are no excuse for lateness; if I do not receive the project it will be marked late.

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Research Paper Project

You will pick any organism from any Phylum of animas in the Animal Kingdom. They are on a first come first serve basis. If there are two people who want the same animal the teacher will pick a name out of a hat.

You must include in your research the following aspects:

1- The organism’s complete classification (from Kingodm to Species). If you choose to write about a group of organisms in general (e.g. primates, sponges, sharks) make sure that you give at least (2) two individual organism’s classifications from that group.

2- The environment in which the organism lives: temperature, range of distribution within the body or bodies of water, migratory patterns if any, how deep in the water the organism lives, habitat.

3- The physical appearance of the organism: Key characteristics, how do we distinguish this organism from other organisms? Size range from young to adulthood? What does it look like?

4- How the organism survives: what it eats, what it hunts, who is it hunted by?

5- Reproductive strategies: How often does it reproduce? Type of reproduction? Gestation period? Oviparous or viviparous?

6- Special features that make to organism unique: ex. Echolocation in sperm whales, sea otters using tools to get food.

7- Information on survivability of the organism: Is it endangered? Is it extinct? Why is it hunted and by whom? Measures being taken to protect the organism, if any?

• The project should be no less than 4 typed pages and no more than 6 pages typed. *Times New Roman font and 12 font size, 1” margins, double spaced

• You MUST include diagrams and/or photographs BUT they are NOT to be counted in the total number of pages required. Make sure that any photographs you include are copies of the originals not the originals themselves.

• You must include a works cited page (does NOT count in total pages) and have a minimum of 3 references (only one reference may be an encyclopedia). Information can be obtained from textbooks, reference books, notes, magazine articles, newspaper articles, pamphlets, and the internet.

Name ____________________

Rubric for Research Paper

_____ Neatness (0-8)

_____ Grammar/Writing Style (0-8)

_____ Pictures/Diagrams (0-8)

_____ Bibliography/Works Cited (0-8)

_____ Minimum 4 pages (0-8)

_____ Classification (0-8)

_____ Habitat (0-8)

____ Physical Appearance (0-8)

_____ Nutrition (0-8)

_____ Reproduction (0-8)

_____ Unique features (0-8)

_____ Survivability (0-8)

_____ Other insights (0-4)

Total _______ (100)

Animalia Order Poster w/ Presentation

You can pick any Order of within the Kingdom Animalia as long as it is approved by your teacher and that no one else has picked it. Animals are on a first come first serve basis. If there are two people who want the same animal the teacher will pick a name out of a hat.

You must include in your presentation the following aspects:

1- The organism’s complete classification (from Kingdom to Species). If you choose to present about a group of organisms in general make sure that you give at least two individual organism’s classifications from that group.

2- The environment in which the organism lives: temperature, body or bodies of water, migratory patterns if any, how deep in the water the organism lives.

3- The physical appearance of the organism: how do we distinguish this organism from other organisms? How big is it? What does it look like?

4- How the organism survives: what it eats, what it hunts, who is it hunted by?

5- Reproductive strategies: How often does it reproduce? Type of reproduction? Gestation period?

6- Special features that make to organism unique: ex. Echolocation in sperm whales, sea otters using tools to get food.

7- Information on survivability of the organism: Is it endangered? Is it extinct? Why is it hunted and by whom? Measures being taken to protect the organism, if any?

a. The poster should not be any smaller than 2 feet by 3 feet.

b. The poster should include the animal in its environment. Along with representations of organisms in which the organism interacts with (e.g. predators and/or prey).

c. You must include a bibliography attached to the back of the poster (only one reference may be an encyclopedia). Information can be obtained from textbooks, reference books, notes, magazine articles, newspaper articles, pamphlets, and the internet.

d. The presentation should be at least 3 minutes in length.

e. The organism and parts therein must be the original work of the student. Cut out pictures of the organism are not acceptable. It must be an artistic rendering of the organism.

f. Captions should be clearly written out or should be typed.

**BIBLIOGRAPHY/Works Cited is REQUIRED**

Name _____________________________________

Animalia Order Presentation & Poster Rubric

3 minute length 1 2 3 _____

Poster

Required size 0 2 3 4 5 _____

Neat 1 2 3 4 5 _____

Creative 1 2 3 4 5 _____

Required drawing included 0 5 _____

Environment included 1 2 3 4 5 _____

Interacting Organisms 1 2 3 4 5 _____

Clearly Exhibits Organism 1 2 3 4 5 _____

Drawings/Captions etc. 1 2 3 4 5 _____

Bibliography included 0 2 _____

Presentation

Clear speaking 1 2 3 4 5 _____

Exhibits Knowledge of organism 0 3 5 _____

Answered Questions 0 5 _____

Required Information for Presentation

None stated Partial info. Completed

Classification 0 3 5 ______

Habitat 0 3 5 ______

Physical Appearance 0 3 5 ______

Nutrition 0 3 5 ______

Reproduction 0 3 5 ______

Unique features 0 3 5 ______

Survivability 0 3 5 ______

Other insights 0 3 5 ______

Model & Presentation Project

In this assignment you must make a model of an organism. You must also prepare a presentation of the organism, to be given to the class. You may use note cards, but a higher grade will be given to those who memorize the information.

You may use clay, paper maché, wood etc.

(Media used must be approved by teacher)

*the model CANNOT be a stuffed animal that you purchased.

The model must be at least 18” L X 10 W X 6” H.

If using food as a medium it must be an original work of the student.

Uniqueness is a plus.

Your presentation must include the following:

(3 minutes in length)

• The environment in which the organism lives: temperature, body or bodies of water, migratory patterns if any, how deep in the water the organism lives.

• The physical appearance of the organism: how do we distinguish this organism from other organisms? How big is it? What does it look like?

• How the organism survives: what it eats, what it hunts, who is it hunted by?

• Reproductive strategies: How often does it reproduce? Type of reproduction? Gestation period?

• Special features that make to organism unique: ex. Echolocation in sperm whales, sea otters using tools to get food.

• Information on survivability of the organism: Is it endangered? Is it extinct? Why is it hunted and by whom? Measures being taken to protect the organism, if any?

Bibliography to be handed in to the teacher at the due date of project

*Note: If the organism has already been done it cannot be chosen again

Name _______________________

Model & Presentation Rubric

Model

_____ Clearly Exhibits Organism (0-15 points)

_____ Accurate Anatomical Representation (0-20 points)

_____ Adequate Size (0-5 points)

_____ Neat (0-5 points)

_____ Creative (0-10 points)

_____ Original work of the student (0-2 points)

Presentation

_____ 3 Minutes in Length (0-3 points)

_____ Clear speaking (0-5 points)

_____ Provides Required Facts (0-20 points)

_____ Exhibits Knowledge of the Organism (0-5 points)

_____ Answered Questions (0-5 points)

_____ Bibliography (0-5 points)

Travel Brochure

Your company, the Seven Continents Ad Agency, has been hired as a travel consultant to design a luxury marine tour through the World’s Oceans. Before you can collect your fee from the Oceanographic Travel Bureau, you must produce a travel brochure. Your boss, Mr. Bossa, has left it up to you to decide where in the world you want to travel to, BUT keep in mind if a travel brochure has already been designed for a specific area already we do not need another one for that place. In order to be successful in this assignment you must highlight the trendy spots, the exciting activities, and the types of organisms you may encounter. For insurance considerations, you must also discreetly mention any possible dangers or special precautions that tourists might come across when visiting these areas.

Format

• 8” X 8 1/2” (Brochure style)

• You may use drawings, computer graphics, photographs of actual areas, pictures from magazines, pictures from the internet

• Please re-type any information included on brochure

• References must be handed to teacher at due date

Requirements

• Region of the world (include a map)

• Name of geographical region, land mass, country, ocean or body of water associated

• Average temperature of the coastal water (if any)

• Types of land and water sports/activities to do at location

• Description of land and/or coastal region

• Significant regional topographic features along the land/coastline

• Organisms to be encountered along the land and/or coastline

• Climate of region

• Hotel information (real or imaginary )

• Places to visit while at chosen location (tourist spots)

o Tours available

• Dangers or special precautions must be mentioned

• PICTURES MUST BE INCLUDED throughout the brochure

• Bibliography required

*Note: If the region already has had a travel brochure made for it you may not choose that area

Name _______________________

Travel Brochure Rubric

_____ Water Activities included (0-5 points)

_____ Region of the World clearly stated (0-5 points)

_____ Land/Ocean/Body of Water indicated (0-5 points)

_____ Oceanic Topographic features included (0-10 points)

_____ Land (Coast) Topographic Features included (0-10 points)

_____ Temperature of Water included (0-5 points) (if applicable)

_____ Land and Coastal Organisms stated (0-10 points)

_____ Climate of Region included (0-5 points)

_____ Hotel information provided (0-10 points)

_____ Places to visit at location (0-10 points)

o Tours available

_____ Dangers & special precautions included (0-5 points)

_____ Neat (0-5 points)

_____ Creative (0-5 points)

_____ All information typed out (0-4 points)

_____ Bibliography included (0-6 points)

Endemics Presentation

There are many animals in the world that can only be found in a specific location which are commonly referred to as natives or endemics. Your job is to educate the general public about the endemic animal you have chosen and to raise awareness for said animal. You can generate awareness in a variety of ways including: Podcast, Infomercial, Radio/TV Interview, or Quick Live-Action Screen Play.

You must include in your presentation the following aspects:

1- The organism’s complete classification (from Kingdom to Species). If you choose to present about a group of organisms in general make sure that you give at least two individual organism’s classifications from that group.

2- The environment in which the organism lives: temperature, body or bodies of water, migratory patterns if any, altitude or how deep in the water the organism lives.

3- The physical appearance of the organism: how do we distinguish this organism from other organisms? How big is it? What does it look like?

4- How the organism survives: what it eats, what it hunts, who is it hunted by?

5- Reproductive strategies: How often does it reproduce? Type of reproduction? Gestation period?

6- Special features that make to organism unique: ex. Echolocation in sperm whales, sea otters using tools to get food.

7- Information on survivability of the organism: Is it endangered? Is it extinct? Why is it hunted and by whom? Measures being taken to protect the organism, if any?

a. The presentation should be at least 3 minutes in length.

b. A typed script should be turned in addition to access to presentation

c. You must also include a bibliography/works cited with a minimum of 3 sources (only one reference may be an encyclopedia). Information can be obtained from textbooks, reference books, notes, magazine articles, newspaper articles, pamphlets, and the internet.

Name _____________________________________

Endemic Presentation Rubric

Typed Script 1 3 5 _____

3 minute length 1 3 5 _____

Presentation Skills

Dress Appearance 1 2 3 4 5 _____

Creative 1 2 3 4 5 _____

Environment included 1 2 3 4 5 _____

Clearly Exhibits Organism 1 2 3 4 5 _____

Clear speaking 1 2 3 4 5 _____

Exhibits Knowledge of organism 0 3 5 _____

Answered Questions 0 5 _____

Enthusiasm 0 3 5 _____

Persuasiveness 0 2 3 4 5 _____

Required Information for Presentation

None stated Partial info. Completed

Classification 0 3 5 ______

Habitat 0 3 5 ______

Physical Appearance 0 3 5 ______

Nutrition 0 3 5 ______

Reproduction 0 3 5 ______

Unique features 0 3 5 ______

Survivability 0 3 5 ______

Other insights 0 3 5 ______

Bibliography included 0 3 5 _____

Animalia Order PowerPoint Presentation

You can pick any Order of within the Phylum Animalia as long as it is approved by your teacher and that no one else has picked it. Animals are on a first come first serve basis. If there are two people who want the same animal the teacher will pick a name out of a hat.

You must include in your presentation the following aspects:

1- The organism’s complete classification (from Kingdom to Species). If you choose to present about a group of organisms in general make sure that you give at least two individual organism’s classifications from that group.

2- The environment in which the organism lives: temperature, body or bodies of water, migratory patterns if any, how deep in the water the organism lives.

3- The physical appearance of the organism: how do we distinguish this organism from other organisms? How big is it? What does it look like?

4- How the organism survives: what it eats, what it hunts, who is it hunted by?

5- Reproductive strategies: How often does it reproduce? Type of reproduction? Gestation period?

6- Special features that make to organism unique: ex. Echolocation in sperm whales, sea otters using tools to get food.

7- Information on survivability of the organism: Is it endangered? Is it extinct? Why is it hunted and by whom? Measures being taken to protect the organism, if any?

a. The presentation should be at least 3 minutes in length

b. The presentation must be sent to my email before presenting

c. You must include a hard copy of your presentation including a bibliography/works cited (only one reference may be an encyclopedia). Information can be obtained from textbooks, reference books, notes, magazine articles, newspaper articles, pamphlets, and the internet.

d. The pictures of the animal must be cited by preferably citing the author within the photo or at least the website on or near the image to give credit to the photographer

e. Captions should be clearly written out or should be typed.

Name _____________________________________

Animalia Order PowerPoint Presentation Rubric

3 minute length 1 2 3 _____

Poster

Required size 0 2 3 4 5 _____

Neat 1 2 3 4 5 _____

Creative 1 2 3 4 5 _____

Required drawing included 0 5 _____

Environment included 1 2 3 4 5 _____

Interacting Organisms 1 2 3 4 5 _____

Clearly Exhibits Organism 1 2 3 4 5 _____

Drawings/Captions etc. 1 2 3 4 5 _____

Bibliography included 0 2 _____

Presentation

Clear speaking 1 2 3 4 5 _____

Exhibits Knowledge of organism 0 3 5 _____

Answered Questions 0 5 _____

Required Information for Presentation

None stated Partial info. Completed

Classification 0 3 5 ______

Habitat 0 3 5 ______

Physical Appearance 0 3 5 ______

Nutrition 0 3 5 ______

Reproduction 0 3 5 ______

Unique features 0 3 5 ______

Survivability 0 3 5 ______

Other insights 0 3 5 ______

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