ANIMAL BODY SYSTEMS
EXPERT GROUPS JIGSAW PROJECT
50 POINT PROJECT
Teacher will assign 5 EXPERT GROUPS of 5-6 members (expert groups must contain enough members so
that there is at least 1 expert in each learning group); group letters A-F
Animal Form and Function, Immune (43), Endocrine (45), Nervous (48,49,50).
Each group will choose one system and teach one or two sections about that system. This may be new material,
or may reinforce material that we have learned.
Each Group will write 5-6 objectives for their section(s).
Examples of Objectives:
Concentrate on
 DIAGRAMS/ TABLES
 KEY TERMS
 NEW CONCEPTS.
Each Expert Group will prepare the following in order to teach their objectives:
A. LEARNING STATION
Must display section title and page numbers from book.
Must display objectives.
May include any or all of these: poster, book, models, power point (printed on cardstock), etc.
B. STUDENT ACTIVITY
May be notes, worksheet, game, questions, etc (these may be used in combination). (*Use time
well—keep group on task, but don’t overwhelm. We have 22 minutes at each station.)
Required: written section that students will take with them for review.
Must include 10 fill-in/ short answer questions.
C. 10 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS
These are turned in to instructor (to be used on tests) and are NOT SHARED with classmates.
Explanation can vary from quoting a fact straight from the book to explaining the reasoning
behind the correct answer- it depends on the question.
D. Pie Chart Show distribution of work. The pie chart should indicate equal distribution of work.
E. Donation Box- Visitors will donate based on quality of learning (peer review)
- Box should be tissue/ shoe box size (and I will have to be able to open it).
FINAL PRODUCT WILL INCLUDE A FOLDER WITH A, B, C and D above
(Written description of A, Written section for B and C)
Expert Groups will split and 5 Learning Groups will form, numbered 1-5
Learning Groups consist of one (or two) Expert(s) in each area.
Learning Groups will rotate to each Learning Station for 22 minutes each.
Expert will Guide their Learning Group through Activities.
Due Date: Dress Rehearsal 9 OPENING DAY (Group Rotations) March 10 and 11
Group Rotations will be after Due Date, so that all materials are here and media is checked for errors BEFORE OPENING DAY!!
This is a major project grade and the work that you do should reflect that. Each member may do different parts of the assignment, but
the work must be evenly distributed. If there is a problem with this, you must see me before initial due date so we can work it out.
*All original material. Under no circumstances may any materials from previous classes be used!!!
Animal Form and Function Sign-Up
NAMES OF EXPERTS
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
Per _________ Year __________
Chapter Section Numbers
and Titles
1 or 2 sections only from the
same chapter
NAME OF STATION _______________________SECTION(S) FROM BOOK____
NAMES OF GROUP MEMBERS WHO CREATED THIS STATION
RUBRIC FOR ANIMAL FORM AND FUNCTION PROJECT
$50
BEST
place * here
$10
EXCELLENT
$2
GOOD
Spare
Change
BELOW
STANDARD
Please pay
me for my
wasted
time
OBJECTIVES WERE CLEAR
OBJECTIVES WERE TAUGHT
AT APPROPRIATE LEVEL
QUALITY AND
ATTRACTIVENESS OF
DISPLAY
INFORMATION ON DISPLAY
WAS USEFUL
22 MINUTES WAS WELL
PLANNED
(not done with activities early, but
able to get done)
WRITTEN ACTIVITY WAS
INTERESTING AND AT
COLLEGE LEVEL
CREATIVITY
Make the info fun and interactive
OVERALL
How much do you think you
learned in the time allotted.
COMMENTS:
NAME OF STATION _______________________SECTION(S) FROM BOOK____
NAMES OF GROUP MEMBERS WHO CREATED THIS STATION
RUBRIC FOR ANIMAL FORM AND FUNCTION PROJECT
$50
BEST
place * here
OBJECTIVES WERE CLEAR
OBJECTIVES WERE TAUGHT
AT APPROPRIATE LEVEL
QUALITY AND
ATTRACTIVENESS OF
DISPLAY
INFORMATION ON DISPLAY
WAS USEFUL
22 MINUTES WAS WELL
PLANNED FOR
(not done with activities early, but
able to get done)
WRITTEN ACTIVITY WAS
INTERESTING AND AT
COLLEGE LEVEL
$10
EXCELLENT
$2
GOOD
Spare
Change
BELOW
STANDARD
Please pay
me for my
wasted
time
CREATIVITY
Make the info fun and interactive
OVERALL
How much do you think you
learned in the time allotted.
COMMENTS:
THEMES IN BIOLOGY
 SCIENCE AS A PROCESS
 EVOLUTION
 ENERGY TRANSFER
 CONTINUITY AND CHANGE
 RELATIONSHIP OF STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
 REGULATION
 INTERDEPENDENCE IN NATURE
 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY