Name: _________________________
Period: ________________________
MAMMAL GROUP PROJECT
GROUP 1: Key Characteristics/monotremes/marsupials
Mammary glands, hair (function), endothermy
MONOTREMES:
MARSUPIALS:
Where found?
Where found?
Unique traits
Unique traits?
Animals included
Animals included
Fun facts
Fun facts
GROUP 2: placental characterisicts/cetacean, sireania, chiroptera
repiratory/circulatory system needs of endotherms…why?
CETACEA:
SIREANIA:
CHIROPTERA:
Where found?
Where found?
Where found?
Unique traits
Unique traits?
Unique traits
Animals included
Animals included
Animals included
Fun facts
Fun facts
Fun facts
GROUP 3: artiodactyla, perissodatyla, xenathra
What do teeth of animals reflect about them?
Types of teeth
ARTIODACTYLA :
PERISODACTYLA:
Where found?
Where found?
Unique traits
Unique traits?
Animals included
Animals included
Fun facts
Fun facts
XENARTHRA:
Where found?
Unique traits
Animals included
Fun facts
GROUP 4: parental care/ rodentia, insectivore, proboscidea
Senses-how used/what are they?
Echolocation
Rodentia:
Insectivora:
Where found?
Where found?
Unique traits
Unique traits?
Animals included
Animals included
Fun facts
Fun facts
Probiscidea:
Where found?
Unique traits
Animals included
Fun facts
GROUP 5: movement/ primates, carnivore
Modes of locomotion in mammals
Carnivora:
Primates:
Where found?
Where found?
Unique traits
Unique traits?
Animals included
Animals included
Fun facts
Fun facts
*All presentations should last AT LEAST 25 minutes.
**Presentations should involve students from class when possible.
***Presentations may involve multimedia/technology where appropriate BUT check function and availability first.
****Worksheets need to be 20 questions in length—and may be puzzles or traditional worksheets BUT must contain
actual questions AND must contain content covered in class! Answer keys must be provided.--**TURNED IN TO MS.
TOMS 2 DAYS IN ADVANCE FOR PHOTOCOPYING!!!!!
*****Work together as a group. You are divided AWAY from your friends…learn to work with OTHERS! Divide up the
jobs so everyone has a fair amount of work to do…EVERYONE must present and EQUAL amount of time and
information!
PRESENTATION POINTS: (60 TOTAL)
______ 15 covered all necessary points
______ 5 clear speaking voice
______ 5 easy to follow (doesn’t jump around topics)
______ 10 prepared/organized
______ 10 kept interest/control of class
______15 EACH person presented equally
WORKSHEET: (35 TOTAL)
______ 20 point worksheet-must
______ 5 covered appropriate material
______ 10 answer key provided
TEST: (15 TOTAL)
______ 5 points for mammal portion of test
______ 5 covered appropriate material
______ 5 answer key provided
GROUP POINTS: (25 TOTAL)-averaged from GROUP members grading
______ your group effort grade/25
135 TOTAL POINTS
122-135=A
108-121=B
95-107=C
81-94=D
GROUP PARTICIPATION ASSESSMENT
lower than 81=U
_____________________________ group members name you are assessing
_________________ (5) members participation on a DAILY BASIS in the group
_________________ (5) members preparedness on the day of the presentation
_________________ (5) members willingness to help others in the group
_________________ (5) members organization during the project (having ALL materials with
them on a DAILY basis)
_________________ (5) members treatment of others in the group (treating others with
respect)
25 total points—counts toward total score on project.
GROUP PARTICIPATION ASSESSMENT
_____________________________ group members name you are assessing
_________________ (5) members participation on a DAILY BASIS in the group
_________________ (5) members preparedness on the day of the presentation
_________________ (5) members willingness to help others in the group
_________________ (5) members organization during the project (having ALL materials with
them on a DAILY basis)
_________________ (5) members treatment of others in the group (treating others with
respect)
25 total points—counts toward total score on project.
GROUP PARTICIPATION ASSESSMENT
_____________________________ group members name you are assessing
_________________ (5) members participation on a DAILY BASIS in the group
_________________ (5) members preparedness on the day of the presentation
_________________ (5) members willingness to help others in the group
_________________ (5) members organization during the project (having ALL materials with
them on a DAILY basis)
_________________ (5) members treatment of others in the group (treating others with
respect)
25 total points—counts toward total score on project.