Science Investigations: Body Systems Project
Student Name ____________________
Date ________________
Group Members __________________________________
Body System: ______________________
Directions: Your group’s job is to prepare a presentation to teach your classmates about one
human body system. Your presentation may be a live PowerPoint presentation at the
SmartBoard, or a pre-recorded video of your presentation. Each group will be provided with a
Body System Checklist of important terms and items that must be included in their presentation.
Groups must use classroom and library reference materials, as well as online resources listed at
http://sciencespot.net to research their organ system.
ALL presentations must include the following:
Part 1: Introduction
Give the name and the major functions of your body system.
Part 2: Diagram
Provide a diagram of your body system with the major parts (organs) labeled with their name
and functions. You must include the source of your diagram. You must also include a blank
diagram for your classmates to take notes on during your presentation.
Part 3: Interdependence of Systems
Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body.
Part 4: Diseases
Explain two diseases affecting your body system. You must describe symptoms, causes, and
treatments of each disease. You must also include graphics regarding each disease, and the
sources of your information.
Part 5: Fun Facts
Find five interesting facts about your body system or its parts. You must include the source of
your facts. If the facts are not in your own words, then they must be presented in quotation
marks, with a source.
More Details:
Groups will be allowed five class periods to create and prepare for a Power Point presentation
and fill-in-the-blank worksheet with a diagram of your system (and a separate key). The
presentation must be made using the Power Point program, saved on a jump drive and in your
network folder, AND submitted digitally to your teacher (preferably via email). The presentation
must consist of at least 8 slides. A Works Cited page must also be submitted.
Presentations and worksheets will be collected on _______________.
You will not be allowed to continue working on your project after this date.
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Please Note: All groups will present their projects to the class, the class must take notes during
your presentation, and the class must use the worksheets your group creates.
Primary Websites to Use: Go to http://sciencespot.net/ and click on the icon for Kid Zone at
the top of the page. Choose “Health & Human Body” in the Life Science box to find links to help
you with this project!
Body System Checklist
Use the Body System Checklist for YOUR system to help take notes for your project!
SELF EVALUATION – Be sure to use the checklist below, along with the Body System
Checklist for YOUR system to guide your project.
Introduction
o Did you provide the name of your organ system?
o Did you give descriptions of the major functions of your system?
Diagram
o Did you give the class a blank diagram of your body system to label and take notes on
during your presentation?
o Did you include a diagram of your body system with the major parts or organs labeled in
your presentation?
o Did you give descriptions of the functions of each organ?
Interdependence of Systems
o Did you give descriptions of interactions of your system with at least two other body
systems?
Diseases
o Did you explain symptoms, causes, and treatments for two diseases of your system?
o Did you include one or more graphics to explain about each disease?
Interesting Facts
o Did you provide five (or more) interesting facts about your body system or its parts?
Information
o Did you include all the information listed on your Body System Checklist?
o Did you use recommended websites from http://sciencespot.net ?
o Did you use at least one library or classroom resource?
Works Cited
o Did you include citations for your information? A works cited page is required, but does
not count toward your 8 slide minimum.
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Presentation
o Did you have at least eight PowerPoint slides (not including Works Cited)?
o Did the slides enhance the presentation? Don’t overdo the animations and sounds.
Be sure to focus your slides on the Science.
o Was the information presented in an organized manner?
o Did you “know” the information? You should know the information well enough that
you do not need to read it word-for-word off note cards or the slides.
o Did you present to the class? Don’t talk to the screen!
o Did you practice? Be sure to run through your presentation a few times
before you present to the class!
Group Involvement - Everyone will have a chance to evaluate their group!
o Did everyone share responsibilities for preparing the presentation?
o Did everyone participate in giving the presentation?
o Did you work together and resolve problems peacefully?
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Presentation Planner – Graphic Organizer
What will you include on each slide?
Use this page to help you organize your presentation! Add more
slides if needed!
Slide 1
Slide 5
Slide 2
Slide 6
Slide 3
Slide 7
Slide 4
Slide 8
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Body System Checklist - Circulatory System
Group Members ___________________________________________________
o Major functions of the circulatory system
o Diagram that includes the major parts - heart, artery, vein, capillary - and lists the
function(s) of each.
o Describe each of the components of blood - red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, &
plasma
o Describe the path blood follows through the heart – Include a labeled diagram showing
the four chambers, valves, aorta, inferior and superior vena cava, pulmonary artery and
pulmonary vein. Include arrows showing the path of bloodflow, into, through, and out of
the heart and lungs.
o Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. You need at least 2
examples.
o Explain symptoms, causes, and treatments for two diseases of your system. Include
graphics.
o Include 5 interesting facts about your body system. You may list the facts as sentences
or use them to create trivia questions.
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Body System Checklist - Respiratory System
Group Members ___________________________________________________
o Major functions of the respiratory system
o Diagram that includes the major parts - trachea, lungs, diaphragm, epiglottis, larynx,
vocal cords - and lists the function(s) of each.
o Describe what happens during “breathing”. Be specific.
o Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. You will need at
least 2 examples.
o Explain symptoms, causes, and treatments for two diseases of your system. Include
graphics.
o Find 5 interesting facts about your body system. You may list the facts as sentences or
use them to create trivia questions.
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Body System Checklist - Nervous System
Group Members ___________________________________________________
o Description and major functions of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous
system.
o Diagram that includes the major parts - brain, spinal cord, nerves, and neurons - and lists
the function(s) of each part.
o Describe the path a nerve impulse travels through your body from stimulus to response.
o Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. You will need at
least 2 examples.
o Explain symptoms, causes, and treatments for two diseases of your system. Include
graphics.
o Find 5 interesting facts about your body system. You may list the facts as sentences or
use them to create trivia questions.
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Body System Checklist - Skeletal System
Group Members ___________________________________________________
o Major functions of the skeletal system
o Diagram that includes all major bones, and include labels for the cranium, clavicle,
humerus, scapula, sternum, rib, vertebra, ulna, radius, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges,
pelvis (may also label parts of pelvis), femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsals, and metatarsals.
Also, include and label the ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) on your diagram of the
skeletal system.
o Describe each of the following joint types and where they are located: hinge, pivot, and
ball-and-socket. You may include other joints as well.
o Define bone, ligament, and tendon. Provide labeled diagrams showing the major parts of
a bone, a ligament, and a tendon.
o Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. You will need at
least 2 examples.
o Explain symptoms, causes, and treatments for two diseases of your system. Include
graphics.
o Find 5 interesting facts about your body system. You may list the facts as sentences or
use them to create trivia questions.
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Body System Checklist - Muscular System
Group Members ___________________________________________________
o Major functions of the muscular system
o Describe the function and locations of each type of muscle - skeletal muscle, smooth
muscle, and cardiac muscle
o Diagram that includes major muscles in the body - biceps, oblique abdominis, deltoid,
orbicularis oculi, gastrocnemius, pectoral, gluteus maximus, quadriceps, rectus
abdominis, and triceps. If other muscles are labeled in your diagram, be sure to highlight
those listed above during your presentation.
o Describe how muscles work in pairs to make parts of the body move using the biceps
and triceps as an example.
o Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. You will need at
least 2 examples.
o Explain symptoms, causes, and treatments for two diseases of your system. Include
graphics.
o Find 5 interesting facts about your body system. You may list the facts as sentences or
use them to create trivia questions.
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Body System Checklist - Excretory System
Group Members ___________________________________________________
o Major functions of the excretory system
o Diagram that includes the major parts - lungs, kidneys, urinary bladder, ureter, urethra,
liver, and skin - and list the function(s) of each.
o Include a labeled diagram of the skin – the diagram must include the epidermis, dermis,
and subcutaneous tissue, sebaceous (oil) gland, hair shaft, eccrine (sweat) gland, pore of
sweat gland, erector pili muscle, nerves, fat (adipose) tissue
o Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. You will need at
least 2 examples.
o Explain symptoms, causes, and treatments for two diseases of your system. Include
graphics.
o Explain how the skin functions as a temperature control for the body in cold conditions
(the original purpose of ‘goose bumps’).
o Find 5 more interesting facts about your body system. You may list the facts as
sentences or use them to create trivia questions.
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Body System Checklist - Digestive System
Group Members ___________________________________________________
o Major functions of the digestive system
o Diagram that includes the major parts - mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, liver,
pancreas, and large intestine - and list the function(s) of each
o Describe the path food travels throughout the digestive system.
o Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. You will need at
least 2 examples.
o Explain symptoms, causes, and treatments for two diseases of your system. Include
graphics.
o Find 5 facts about your body system. You may list the facts as sentences or use them to
create trivia questions.
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Body System Checklist - Endocrine System
Group Members ___________________________________________________
o Major functions of the endocrine system
o Describe what hormones are and what they do
o Diagram that includes the major parts - hypothalamus, pituitary, thymus, thyroid,
parathyroid, adrenals, pancreas, ovaries, and testes - and lists the function(s) of each.
o Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. You will need at
least 2 examples.
o Explain symptoms, causes, and treatments for two diseases of your system. Include
graphics.
o Find 5 facts about your body system. You may list the facts as sentences or use them to
create trivia questions.
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Body System Checklist - Immune System
Group Members ___________________________________________________
Recommended Website: http://tle.westone.wa.gov.au/content/file/969144ed-0d3b-fa04-2e888b23de2a630c/1/human_bio_science_3b.zip/content/004_internal_defence/index.htm
o Major functions of the immune system
o List the functions of each part of the immune system - thymus, white blood cells,
antibodies, epidermis, cilia, mucus, and saliva.
o Describe the Anatomic Response, the Inflammatory Response, and the Immune
Response – the three lines of defense of the immune system.
o Explain how vaccinations work and give three examples of diseases that are prevented
through the use of vaccinations.
o Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. You will need at
least 2 examples.
o Explain symptoms, causes, and treatments for two diseases of your system. Include
graphics.
o What happens when someone has an autoimmune disease? Give one example of an
autoimmune disease along with its symptoms, causes, and treatments.
o Explain four ways you can help keep your immune system healthy.
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