Human Body Systems Project
Comprehensive Science I
This year you will have a project that consists of learning about the structure and function of one of
the human body systems. You will be working either by yourself or with a partner. One body system
will be assigned to you and the requirements for each of the sections due are outlined below. Please
read the instructions carefully.
Body System Assigned: _____________________________________________________________
Decide if you will work alone or with a partner. Once systems are assigned, you WILL NOT be able to
change your mind. Students MUST choose their partners wisely because all members of the group will
earn the same grade no matter what the issue, situation, or cause. Please be aware this assignment is
worth 6 grades and will affect the grade for the third nine-weeks; hence once again as stated in
class make sure you choose your partners wisely. NO EXCUSES from either side will be accepted!!
Please consult with your parents before making this decision!!
Partner: ______________________________________________________________________________
Parent Signature: _____________________________________________________________________
ADVISE TEACHER OF PARTNER BY:
A day – November 26
B day – November 27
YOUR PROJECT WILL CONSIST OF 5 PARTS:
I.
Create an outline that includes the major organs, tissues, cells and their jobs. All of the parts
mentioned will be labeled on your models. Outlines must be typed, 12 font and doublespaced. Your outlines will help you make your PowerPoint presentation.
OUTLINE SECTION SHOULD INCLUDE:
 Body systems function
 List & Function of each organ found in the body system assigned
 List of tissues
 List of cells
 Give 3 different diseases or illnesses and provide causes, symptoms, and if there is a cure or
it can be treated.
II.
ROUGH DRAFT DUE DATES:
(HW grade)
A day – January 13
B day – January 14
FINAL DRAFT DUE DATES:
(Quiz Grade)
A day – February 4
B day – February 5
Create a Model of the Body System (lab/project grade). Select materials for your model that
would best represent the parts. The model must include ALL major organs and/or tissues
and/or cells that comprise the system. All parts MUST be labeled with their correct name. Your
body system model must not be smaller than 12” x 12” or larger than 16” x 16”. No store
bought models will be allowed or accepted!!
DUE DATES:
A day – February 11
B day – February 12
Human Body Systems Project
Comprehensive Science I
III.
Create a Power Point Presentation (test grade). You must have a minimum of 8 slides not
including the bibliography. The slides must include:
 Parts of the systems and an explanation of each part function (job). It must match with
your model.
 A disease that affects that system. Explain the causes and symptoms of that disease and if
it can be cured or treated.
 Slides must contain pictures relevant to what you are discussing.
 At least one video (about 2-3 min. long) relating to your body system must be included in
the PowerPoint.
 The last slide of the power point presentation must be the bibliography. You must list all of
the books, magazines and/or internet sites that you used to find your information. Please
see the attached Bibliography guide to help you.
POWER POINT SECTION:
o Font size for title minimum 36
o Font size for information on slide minimum 24
o Bullet form not paragraph
o Spell check
o Bibliography MUST have 1 book minimum
o A color printout of the PowerPoint Presentation must be turned into the teacher.
ROUGH DRAFT DUE DATES: A day – February 4
(HW Grade) B day – February 5
FINAL DRAFT DUE DATES:
A day – February 11
(Test Grade) B day – February 12
IV.
The oral presentation (quiz grade) You will be graded on your knowledge of the body system
assigned to you, and how you are able to teach about the body system to your classmates
ORAL PRESENTATION GUIDELINES:
o No reading off of the slides!! This tells the teacher you either did the project the night
before or your parents did your work.
o Parents can help!!! Key word: HELP
o Know your system/information
o No index cards allowed
DUE DATES:
V.
A day – February 11
B day – February 12
The interactive activity (classwork grade). After presenting, there must be one interactive
activity; whether it is a short quiz at the end of your PowerPoint or a short puzzle to give the
students. You must also have an incentive for those who are correct (stickers, etc.)