COASTAL ORGANISM PROJECT
Outcomes:
CZON-1 Describe the characteristics of major types of coastal zones;
CZON-6 Identify and explain the importance of coastal zones as regions potentially rich in resources;
CZON-8 List and discuss the human interactions with the processes involved in the coastal zone environment;
CZON-9 Define major sources of pollution affecting coastal zones and their potential effects on the environment.
Name(s): _______________________________
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Organism:
Due Date: MONDAY April 5
Task:
1. To research your organism, using both internet and
print sources.
2. To complete the research notes graphic organizer.
3. Using your research notes, create a powerpoint
presentation.
4. Present your organism to the class.
What to Include in Your Presentation:
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Description: physical description, common name, scientific name, picture
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Habitat: Where does your organism live (geographically)? Which tidal zone (subtidal,
intertidal or supratidal)?
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Energy: How does your animal get energy (photosynthesis or food)? What does it eat?
Is it a carnivore, herbivore or omnivore?
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Predators: What are your organism’s predators?
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Reproduction: When, how and how often does your species reproduce?
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Adaptations: How has your organism adapted to help it survive in its habitat?
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Organism as Resource: Do humans use your organism as a resource? If so, how is it
used? What is it used for? How is it harvested?
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Negative Human Interactions/Pollution: How is your organism affected negatively
by humans?
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Interesting/Unique Facts: at least FOUR additional facts about your species
Evaluation:
Requirements
Graphic
Organizer
Content
Powerpoint
Presentation
TOTAL
Points
Completed in full and submitted prior to creating powerpoint.
/3
Description
Habitat
Energy
Predators
Reproduction
Adaptations
Organism as a Resource
Negative Human Interactions/Pollution
Interesting/Unique Facts
Title slide (name & picture of species, name of student(s), class,
section & date).
Appropriate length (10-15 slides).
Good balance of text and graphics (pictures, maps, diagrams etc.) on
each slide.
Visually pleasing slides (font choice, font size, backgrounds, layout
etc.).
Works Cited slide (minimum of three sources (one print), written in
proper format).
Completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed.
Speaks loudly and clearly, faces the audience, makes eye contact
without continually reading directly from slides.
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COASTAL ORGANISM RESEARCH NOTES
Name(s): _______________________________
Description:
Habitat:
Energy:
Predators:
Reproduction:
Adaptations:
Organism: _____________________________
Organism as a Resource
Negative Human Interactions/Pollution
Interesting/Unique Facts
Research: (keep track of the information you need to create a proper works cited page)
Print Source(s) Used:
Internet Source(s) Used: