Endocrine System Project – Children’s Book
Objectives:
 Define the terms and principles applicable to all endocrine glands, including an
explanation of the modes of action of hormones on cells, and transport of hormones in the
system.
 List the major endocrine organs, their locations, their products, their targets, and the
actions of the hormones produced.
Using the information from your book and the Internet, write a children’s story meeting the
above objectives. Grade yourself using the rubric on the back page prior to submitting your
project to Mrs. Reid
More specific explanation of the objectives:
Include and define the terms hormone, gland, endocrinology, receptors, transport proteins
Include at least five of the specific glands as examples.
Explain how hormones interact with receptors.
Explain how hormones are transported through the body.
For the five specific glands chosen, include what hormones they produce, what part of the body
this targets, and what the effect is.
Your story must contain images that complement the information. It is expected that you will
have at least three quality images in your story. Images should be colored.
This children’s story can be as simple as a book for preschoolers or as complicated as
something for a middle school student. Creativity is important in this project.
Extra Credit – earn an extra 5 points if you make your book a pop-up, or at least 5 doors that
reveal something underneath, or has 5 interactive pieces (sliding tabs, pockets with something
inside, etc.)
Grading Rubric. Before turning in your work, grade yourself to see how you did. If you can’t give yourself a 5
on any category – go back and make changes to your project.
Score
5
4
3
2
1
0
5/5 terms
used/defined
correctly
4/5 terms
used/defined
correctly
3/5 terms
used/defined
correctly
2/5 terms
used/defined
correctly
1/5 terms
used/defined
correctly
0 terms
used/defined
correctly
5/5 glands
included
4/5 glands
included
3/5 glands
included
2/5 glands
included
1/5 glands included
0 glands
included
Accurately
explains how
hormones
interact with
receptors
High quality
explanation;
student
demonstrated a
strong
understanding
of the
relationship
between
hormones and
their receptors.
Examples were
given to support
statements.
High quality
explanation;
student
demonstrated a
strong
understanding
of the
relationship
between
hormones and
their receptors.
Moderate
quality
explanation;
student
demonstrated a
moderate
understanding
of the
relationship
between
hormones and
their receptors.
Attempted to
provide
examples.
Moderate
quality
explanation;
student
demonstrated
some
understanding
of the
relationship
between
hormones and
their receptors.
Low quality
explanation; student
demonstrated a
limited
understanding of
the relationship
between hormones
and their receptors.
Incorrect
explanation or
no explanation
given
For the five
specific glands
chosen, include
what hormones
they produce,
what part of the
body this
targets, and the
function/effect
of the hormone
All of the
requirements
for all 5 glands
have been met.
Student
provided a
detailed and
accurate
explanation for
each of the
glands.
Examples were
used.
All of the
requirements
for 4 glands
have been met.
Student
provided a
detailed and
accurate
explanation for
each of the
glands.
All of the
requirements
for 3 glands
have been met
or student
provided
incomplete
information for
4 of the glands.
All of the
requirements
for less than 3
glands have
been met.
Student
attempted to
explain the
required
information for
the glands.
Some details
were incorrect.
2 or fewer glands
were explained
partially/incorrectly.
Much of the
information
included is incorrect
or not applicable.
Incorrect
explanation or
no information
given at all.
5 or more
quality images
used in book.
4 quality
images used in
book.
4 mediocre
images or 3
quality images
used in book.
3 mediocre
images or 2
quality images
used in book.
2 mediocre images
or 1 quality images
used in book.
No images or
very poor
quality (not
relating to
subject matter)
used in book.
There are no
conventions
errors in the
book.
There are 1-2
conventions
errors in the
book.
There are 3-4
conventions
errors in the
book.
There are 5-6
conventions
errors in the
book.
There are 7-10
conventions errors
in the book.
There are
numerous
conventions
errors in book.
All required
terms included
(hormone,
gland,
endocrinology,
receptors,
transport
proteins)
At least 5 of the
specific glands
are included as
examples
Book includes
at least 5 quality
images. (Must
site images
taken from
other sources.)
Conventions:
Grammar,
Spelling,
Punctuation and
sentence
structure.