Team Project - Biology II, 1407
Due April 28th/April 30th
Project Schedule (point value towards total points)
April 7th (10pts) - Team members identified (3-4 members/team) with teams turning in a list of
members to me.
April 9th (10pts) - Project description with teams to provide to me a brief written description of their
project for approval before proceeding. No project can be started until the project gets my final approval.
April 28th/April 30th (50pts) - Team projects are due. In addition to this being the due date, the team is
also required to give a brief verbal report that describes their project covering what their project is and
how it relates to some aspect of Biology II.
April 28th/30th (25pts) - Individual reports are due. In addition to this being the project due date, each
member of the team is also required to submit a two page written report about the team project.
April 30th (5pts) - Peer evaluation due and to be turned in during class.
Project Information:
About the project - As a team you will (in a creative way) illustrate with models, drawings or
anything conceivable, a concept of Biology II, Bio 1407. Each team member is responsible for
participating in the construction of this project. The final product should reflect and assist not only your
team, but other teams as well, in understanding the concept that you present. Be creative and dive deep
into your project. Don’t let the information presented in class serve as a limit to the depth of your
interpretation of the concept. I want to see a product that results from a collaboration of ideas from all
group members. So, it is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that everyone becomes a member of their team
and participates in an active way. You have contributions to make that will benefit your team but you
have to take the initiative to give.
About the report - Information about the report will be provided after projects are chosen.
About the evaluations - After turning in the project, you must evaluate all members of your team
and rate them on a scale of one (worst) to ten (best). This is your chance to praise your fellow members
or share the lack of motivation expressed by your team members.
Some examples of evaluations…
Linny (5) Linny was high energy and fabulous to work with. Linny attended every meeting on time and
was positive about all aspects of our project. Linny even went the extra mile to bring celery doughnuts to
one meeting.
Tuck (3) Tuck was very easy to work with, kind of the peace maker of the group. He did a great job of
working with others, but didn’t show much interest in the final product. He was also a bit slow in his
response time.
Ming-Ming(1) Ming-Ming failed to contribute a single thought in the design of our project. She was
never at our meetings and even stiffed the group in providing the $3 contributed by each member to
purchase supplies for the project. She was a definite loner who wanted to take the project in her own
direction.
Project Point Value - Team Project (75 points) + Individual Report (25 points) = 100 points