Design an Organism Superhero
There are four parts to the project: (Due June 4th, 2008)
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Two Posters (35 x 50 cm each) o Superhero
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Physical drawn design which includes:
1.
Powers
2.
Weaknesses
3.
Mode of Transportation
4.
Outfit/Disguise
5.
New Latin Name (Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, species) o Arch-Villain
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Physical drawn design which includes:
1.
Perfect Biome
2.
Evil plan to make the world it's perfect biome
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Poem:
1.
A poem explaining either the superhero's origin or ultimate battle.
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Artist's Statement for poem and design.
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Annotated Bibliography
Superhero's Poster Design
Outfit/Disguise:
This is a drawn physical representation of your Animal Superhero.
Main Powers must be based upon:
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Physical/Structural characteristics which separate it from others within its taxon.
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Biochemical characteristics which separate it from others within its taxon.
Weaknesses must be based upon:
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Limits to Physical/Structural characteristics which separate it from others within its taxon.
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Limits to Biochemical characteristics which separate it from others within its taxon.
Mode of Transportation must be based upon:
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Use of Physical/Structural characteristics which separate it from others within its taxon.
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Use of Biochemical characteristics which separate it from others within its taxon.
Arch-Villain Poster Design
You must include a design of an Arch-Villain who is either a predator or competitor for resources . You must explain the arch-villain’s motivation for being evil! Her/His motivation must be based upon ecological characteristics:
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What would be the perfect Biome for your Arch-Villain?
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How would they change the world to make it the perfect Biome for them?
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What would it take to maintain their perfect world?
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How could your superhero disrupt their plans?
The ecological (or Biome) characteristics must include:
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Abiotic factors- Temperature, Precipitation, Altitude, Climate?
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Biotic factors- common animals, common plants, food web, interactions?

Design an Organism Superhero

Design an Organism Superhero
CATEGORY
Superhero Powers-
Student utilizes taxonomical information for the basis of hero's powers. (8 points)
4
Learner presents information that demonstrates clear, concise and convincing evidence of depth in their research.
(i.e.: proportional taxonomic features, exaggerated biochemical processes with support )
3
Learner presents information that demonstrates clear evidence of depth in their research.
2
Learner presents information that demonstrates some evidence of depth in their research.
1
Learner presents information that demonstrates little depth in their research.
Superhero
Weaknesses-
Student utilizes taxonomical information for the basis of hero's weaknesses. (8 points)
Learner presents information that demonstrates clear, concise and convincing evidence of depth in their research.
(i.e.: proportional taxonomic features, exaggerated biochemical processes with support)
Learner presents information that demonstrates clear evidence of depth in their research.
Learner presents information that demonstrates some evidence of depth in their research.
Learner presents information that demonstrates little evidence of depth in their research.
Mode of
Transportation-
Student utilizes the energy collection system as the primary fuel source. (8 points)
Learner presents information that demonstrates clear, concise and convincing
Learner presents information that demonstrates clear evidence of
Learner presents information that demonstrates some evidence of evidence of depth in their research. depth in their research. depth in their research.
Outfit/Disguise (Drawing) (8 Points)
Learner presents information that demonstrates little evidence of depth in their research.
Color
Size (14 x 20) &
Use of Space
Clear/Clean
Drawing
Text/Lettering
Background/Setting
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Color - Learner presents an affective use of color to strengthen graphic impact of outfit.
Size - Student utilizes the space available for the drawing of their superhero.
Clear/Clean Drawing - Drawing is not too fussy and it is easy to see the detail of the outfit.
Text/Lettering - Lettering is clear, sufficiently large, level and proofed for spelling, punctuation, etc.
Background/Setting - Clear and supportive and effective use of negative space.

Design an Organism Superhero
CATEGORY
Enemy Perfect
World- Student utilizes ecological basis for the perfect world (4 points)
Enemy changes the ecosystem-
Student utilizes ecological basis for the changes(4 points)
4
Learner presents information that demonstrates clear, concise and convincing evidence of depth in their research. i.e. What Biome would provide the perfect world for the archenemy? What are the biotic factors? Abiotic factors?
Learner presents information that demonstrates clear, concise and convincing evidence of depth in their research.
3
Learner presents information that demonstrates clear evidence of depth in their research.
Learner presents information that demonstrates clear evidence of depth in their research.
2
Learner presents information that demonstrates some evidence of depth in their research.
Learner presents information that demonstrates some evidence of depth in their research.
1
Learner presents information that demonstrates little evidence of depth in their research.
Learner presents information that demonstrates little evidence of depth in their research.
Design (Drawing) (8 Points)
Color
Size
Clear/Clean
Drawing
Text/Lettering
Background/Setting
Poem (8 points)
Artist Statement (8 Points)
Presentation/Enthusiasm
(4 points)
Annotated Bibliography
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Poem
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Poem- Student uses researched taxonomic information as the basis of their poem. Student uses researched ecological information as the basis of aspects of their poem. There is clear, concise and convincing information that the student utilizes researched information as the basis of their poem.
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Artist's Statement- Address the following questions when creating your poem.
1.
What is the taxon that you studied?
2.
What makes your taxon so special? What Physical or Biochemical features separate your taxon from the larger grouping?
3.
How did you exaggerate this information to make your superhero?
4.
Why does this connection work for you?

Design an Organism Superhero
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Presentation/Enthusiasm- Use of musical accompaniment during presentation. The poem is memorized. Student creates and presents their poem in the superhero's costume.
Respectful audience member
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Annotated Bibliography- i.
What information did you use? Be specific!!! ii.
How did this information inform the details of your superhero's powers or arch-villain's evil plan. Be Specific!!!