Project Guidelines
Goals and Objectives:
Due Dates
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Building of animal has begins after March 10th. Design animal from the inside out. First creating a prototype on paper and then start problem solving the design. How to make your animals most exciting features stand out. How will you make it move? How will you make it sound like your animal? How will you display your animal so it is realistic? Start collecting supplies. Remember no supplies should be bought this is a model using supplies found around your house and neighborhood. See building your animal.
*****************DURING SPRING BREAK RESEARCH AND BUILDING YOUR ANIMAL, WILL IT MOVE, MAKE NOISE**************
NOTICE WE SKIP PAGE 8 AND 11 UNTIL LATER
NOTICE WE SKIP PAGE 8 AND 11 UNTIL LATER
- Students will demonstrate a complete understanding of a particular advanced species from the kingdom Animalia.
- Students will create a scale model of their animal as well as a written research report.
- This is worth 40% of your final project grade.
- Students must build/construct a "semi-life" size model of the animal using creativity in design and materials. NO bought projects will be allowed.
- All models must be constructed to scale and include the labeled internal anatomy of the animal.
- Models must demonstrate the student's understanding of this animal and how its form (how it is made) allows it to survive and function successfully in its environment. The model must reflect all adaptations of that animal and why it is successful (why it has survived).
- Animals that have moving parts (moving body structures: head, mouth, wings, feet, etc.) or include real sound
- Pictures taken during the building process of your animal
- This is worth 60% of your final project grade.
- All written reports must be arranged in the correct order and placed in a folder protector purchased by students.
- Students will use this website to access requirements each week.
- All reports must be typed (NO EXCEPTIONS) and include pictures and diagrams as needed.
- All work will be correctly sourced/cited in a bibliography, as trained by language arts teachers.
- Students will have work due each week and must provide evidence of its completeness every Friday.
Due Dates
- Pick Animal: February 2, 2024 at 6:30AM until all those in line have chosen. All other students will pick their animal during class who do not pick before school.
- Page 1: Due February 9, 2024 (Start page 2 immediately).
- Page 2: Due February 9, 2024 (Setup and a beginning page setup to be added to throughout the project timeline as you learn more.)
- Page 3: Due February 16, 2024
- Page 4: Due February 23, 2024 (Get started immediately on page 5 it takes more time.) (Bibliography, page 13, don't forget each picture you use must be sourced in your bibliography).
- Page 5 Due March 1, 2024 (Bibliography, page 13, don't forget each picture you use must be sourced in your bibliography)
***************AFTER COMPLETING PAGE 5, YOU CAN BEGIN TO THINK ABOUT THE BUILDING*****************************
Building of animal has begins after March 10th. Design animal from the inside out. First creating a prototype on paper and then start problem solving the design. How to make your animals most exciting features stand out. How will you make it move? How will you make it sound like your animal? How will you display your animal so it is realistic? Start collecting supplies. Remember no supplies should be bought this is a model using supplies found around your house and neighborhood. See building your animal.
- Page 6 Due March 8, 2024 (Bibliography, page 13, don't forget each picture or any research collects must be sourced in your bibliography)
- Page 7 -Due March 15, 2024 HALFWAY POINT (Bibliography, page 13, don't forget each picture or any research collects must be sourced in your bibliography)
*****************DURING SPRING BREAK RESEARCH AND BUILDING YOUR ANIMAL, WILL IT MOVE, MAKE NOISE**************
NOTICE WE SKIP PAGE 8 AND 11 UNTIL LATER
- Page 9 -Due March 29, 2024 (Bibliography, page 13, don't forget each picture or any research collects must be sourced in your bibliography)
- Page 10- Due April 5, 2024 (Bibliography, page 13, don't forget each picture or any research collects must be sourced in your bibliography)
NOTICE WE SKIP PAGE 8 AND 11 UNTIL LATER
- Page 12-Due April 12, 2024 (Bibliography, page 13, don't forget each picture or any research collects must be sourced in your bibliography)
- Page 8 -Due April 19, 2024 (Bibliography, page 13, don't forget each picture or any research collects must be sourced in your bibliography)
- Page 11-Due April 26, 2024 (Bibliography, page 13, don't forget each picture or any research collects must be sourced in your bibliography)
- Page 13: is the bibliography, this has been on going throughout the pages, just print and attach.
- Page 14 is the rubric it must be attached to the back for revision purposes but no work is required.
- Pages 1-14 Due Monday, April 29, 2024 (all pages must be complete before dissections begin.)
- Due April 29, 2024 - Building will continue, adding final details. As well, any corrections to report will be made.
- Due May 3, 2024 -Students will view PowerPoint on what to wear for presentations and filming. Students will view previous films of animal projects. Students will prepare script for filming their presentation. Building continues.
- Due May 10, 2024 -Finishing touches on animal building. Studying script and all aspects of your animal for video presentation. Begin practicing recording presentations for Flipgrid (Max recording=ten minutes)
- Due by Sunday May 17, 2024- Animal Build is Complete inside and out. All moving parts work and voice boxes are functional. Record presentation of animal project and post to Flipgrid. (Max recording=ten minutes)
- All animals will come to campus on Monday, May 21, 2024 and must be completely ready for display including a printed animal report.
- Final Grades will post by May 24, 2024. The last day of school.