Grade 10 Biology Research Project
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Name: ________________________
The purpose of this project is to research a disease or abnormality related to tissues, organs, or systems in either plants or humans.
You will need to include the following information:
 Background information on your disease/abnormality (name(s), history, origins, discovery information,
etc.)
 Describe how the disease/abnormality specifically alters the tissues, organs of the plant or animal (i.e.
change in organ systems, tissue function, nervous systems changes, etc.)
 Explain if there are any medications, procedures or treatments for this disease/abnormality.
 Other interesting information, including pictures and/or diagrams.
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To report this information you could use a fact sheet, pamphlet, video, news/magazine article, etc.
 You need to get approval for your topic and format from the teacher before you start your report.
 Your report should be about 300 – 800 words in length.
You also MUST include complete references (bibliography) for all information, including pictures/diagrams, on a separate page.
 THIS ASSIGNMENT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT A PROPER REFERENCE SHEET ATTACHED!
THE DUE DATE FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT IS: __________November 13, 2013_____________
Category
Criteria
K/U
Knowledge of Content
(Includes background
information and other interesting
information;
Describes any treatments for
the disease/abnormality)
T/I
Plans and conducts an
inquiry
(Bibliography and
Referencing)
Organization and Report
Formatting
Level 1
C
-demonstrates limited
knowledge of background
content
-demonstrates limited
knowledge of relevant
treatments etc.
-completes a limited list of
references, without proper
formatting
-makes no attempt to
acknowledge referenced
materials
-little to no evidence of
organization and report does
not follow required format
- uses scientific terminology,
symbols, SI units with limited
accuracy and effectiveness
Level 2
-demonstrates some knowledge
of background content
-demonstrates some knowledge
of relevant treatments etc.
-completes a list of 1-2
references, without proper
formatting
-makes some attempt to
acknowledge referenced
materials
-some evidence of organization
and report somewhat follows
required format
-uses scientific terminology,
symbols, SI units with some
accuracy and effectiveness
Vocabulary / Terminology
A
Making connections between
science and society
Level 3
-demonstrates considerable
knowledge of background
content
-demonstrates considerable
knowledge of relevant
treatments etc.
-completes a list of 3-4
references, with proper
formatting
-able to properly acknowledge
referenced materials
-evidence of organization and
report generally follows required
format
-uses scientific terminology,
symbols, SI units with
considerable accuracy and
effectiveness
Level 4
-demonstrates thorough
knowledge of background
content
-demonstrates thorough
knowledge of relevant
treatments etc.
-completes a thorough list of
more than 4 references, with
proper formatting
-acknowledges referenced
materials in with a great deal of
effectiveness
-report is highly organized and
report is flawless in format
-uses scientific terminology,
symbols, SI units with a high
degree of accuracy and
effectiveness
-spells and applies rules of
grammar with limited accuracy
and effectiveness
-spells and applies rules of
grammar with some accuracy
and effectiveness
-spells and applies rules of
grammar with considerable
accuracy and effectiveness
-spells and applies rules of
grammar with a high degree of
accuracy and effectiveness
-is not able to accurately assess
the short and/or long-term
impacts of the disease/
abnormality on the normal
function of human or plant
systems.
-is able to assess some short
and/or long-term impacts of the
disease/ abnormality on the
normal function of human or
plant systems.
-is able to assess the short
and/or long-term impacts of the
disease/ abnormality on the
normal function of human or
plant systems.
-is able to assess all aspects of
how the disease/ abnormality
can have short and/or long-term
impacts on normal function of
human or plant systems.