BIOLOGY IN ACTION
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY PROJECT
Written by Joe Cicero
Introduction | Task | Process | Learning Advice | Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion
INTRODUCTION
Have you ever wondered what the most amazing machine on earth is? Well just look in the
mirror. What is involved in the process of kicking a soccer ball? How are you able to read this?
How can you take a handful of common chemicals and make the most astounding machine on
earth?
TASK
Your task is to research an organ or organ system of the human body.
1. Gather information about your topic.
2. Record your information in a journal.
3. Construct a poster displaying, your topic.
4. Write a 4-page formal research paper about your topic.
5. Share your information with the class with an oral presentation.
6. Be prepared to discuss relationships with other systems and problems associated with your
topic.
PROCESS
Visits the links in the Resources section of this Web Quest.
1. Place your hand in a bowl and select an organ or organ system of the human body.
2. Gather information about your topic including:
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An introduction to your topic.
Location, size and tissue composition of your topic.
Detailed function of your organ or organ system.
Relationship with other systems.
Problems associated with your organ or organ system.
How to avoid problems with you organ system.
LEARNING ADVICE
Don’t hurry when researching your organ or organ system. Use a research journal to write
summaries of all your sources. You may also print out the data and read it later. Feel free to use
the INSERT method when reading the material.
RESOURCES
Use these sites to research your topic:
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http://www.ncsu.edu/sciencejunction/terminal/imse/lowres/1/anatomy.htm
http://web.jjay.cuny.edu/~acarpi/NSC/14-anatomy.htm
http://biology.about.com/od/humananatomybiology/Human_Anatomy_Biology.htm
http://www.pitt.edu/~poole/secedAnatomy.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circulatory_system
http://www.scientificpsychic.com/workbook/chapter2.htm
http://www.uh.edu/sibs/tutorial/ap1.htm
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0oGklllQAFGHxYARl1XNyoA?p=central+nervous+
++system&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-501&x=wrt
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geu98qPwFGMKwAUjJXNyoA?p=endocrine+syste
m&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-501&x=wrt
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geu43QPAFGliwAGw9XNyoA?p=integumentary+s
ystem&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-501&x=wrt
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0oGklllQAFGHxYARl1XNyoA?p=male+reproductiv
e+system&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-501&x=wrt
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geu8kGQQFG7j8BL1VXNyoA?p=sence+organs+ey
e&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-501&x=wrt
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geu.ZxSAFGiOsAWI5XNyoA?p=sence+organs+tou
nge&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-501&x=wrt
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geu.QMQAFGJHwABFNXNyoA?p=urinary++syste
m&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-501&x=wrt
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geu.IXRwFGRGMBy8pXNyoA?p=sence+organs+n
ose&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-501&x=wrt
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geu8kGQQFG7j8BL1VXNyoA?p=sence+organs+ea
r&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-501&x=wrt
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geu5BlPwFGPC8BC31XNyoA?p=respiration+syste
m&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-501&x=wrt
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0oGkjdCPQFGNxMBOthXNyoA?p=lymphatic+syste
m&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-501&x=wrt
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0oGkjhDPwFGKkAAfa5XNyoA?p=digestive+system
&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-501&x=wrt
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0oGki2iPAFGVScA6XRXNyoA?p=circulatory+syste
m&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-501&x=wrt
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0oGklqUSAFGD1MA_0RXNyoA?p=brain&ei=UTF8&fr=yfp-t-501&x=wrt
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geu7Y0QAFGEV4AgzBXNyoA?p=autonomic+nerv
ous+++system&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-501&x=wrt
http://biology.about.com/od/humananatomybiology/Human_Anatomy_Biology.htm
EVALUATION
This rubric will be used to grade your project. Use the following criteria as you write your paper,
create your poster, and prepare for your presentation. Your grade is in your hands.
PROJECT RUBRIC
Paper
8 - 10
4+ Pages
Formal research paper
9+ sources for
bibliography
Paper includes:
a-Introduction to the topic.
b-Location, size and tissue
composition of your topic.
c-Detailed function of your
organ or organ system.
d- Relationship with other
organ systems.
e-Problems associated with
your topic and how to avoid
them.
f-Closure
3 journal entries a week
Checked every Mon. & Fri.
Includes number of entries
a-date of entry
b-bibliography of entry
Journal
c-summary of entry
d-all on time
e-thorough summaries
*all entries on time
*correct number of sources
Professional presentation
(prepared)
Presentation Use of note cards
Use of poster (complete)
A superior demonstration
that covers all the material
5-7
3-4 pages
Formal research paper
8-9 sources for
bibliography
At least 5 of the
Information asked for:
a-Introduction to the topic.
b-Location, size and tissue
composition of your topic.
c-Detailed function of your
organ or organ system.
d- Relationship with other
organ systems.
e-Problems associated with
your topic and how to avoid
them.
f-Closure
Less than 3 entries a week
1 to 2 missing journal checks
Incomplete entries
1 to 2 late journal checks
3 to 5 sources missing
2–4
2-3 pages
Formal research paper
5 or less sources
At least 3 of the
Information asked for:
a-Introduction to the topic.
b-Location, size and tissue
composition of your topic.
c-Detailed function of your
organ or organ system.
d- Relationship with other
organ systems.
e-Problems associated with
your topic and how to avoid
them.
f-Closure
0-1
Less than 2 pages
Description of
your organ
3+ missing journal checks
More than 3 checks with less
than 3 entries a week
Incomplete entries
Less than half of the sources
needed
50% or more entries late
6 or less sources
Many missing journal
checks
Incomplete or missing
entries
50% to 75% entries
late
Interesting presentation
Use of poster (incomplete)
A good presentation that
covers most of the material
A presentation of your topic
(YAWN)
No poster
Get up and talk about
your topic
(Little or no
preparation)
CONCLUSION
Discuss as a class “What life choices we can make to prevent problems with our health”.