Name: ________________________________________________________
Mr. Carr
AP Biology Period _________
Date: ________/________/________
Human Organ System Book
Task:
Each student will be responsible for EFFECTIVELY creating a human body organ system book. Every student will do all of the
following:
 1) Research each organ system
 2) Create a book on the organ system
Due Date:
Thursday, May 28/29, 2014Mark your calendars. It’s in two week!
Work Time:
You will have approximately 2 hours of class time today (5/14-15) and 1 hour of class time next week (5/19-20) to prepare
the project.
Requirements/Criteria for Success:
Science Content
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What is the overall role, or function, of your organ system?
What are the main structures (organs, parts) of your organ system?
How does your organ system work? Explain any pathways.
With what other organ systems (at least 2) does your organ system interact? And how?
How does your organ system help to maintain homeostasis? Give two examples.
What are at least two diseases of your organ system? Explain what it is, how it is caused, the symptoms related to the
disease, and the treatments available.
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What are at least two cool facts of your organ system?
Book Content
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Cover page
Table of contents
Colored pictures of organs, labeled on one page
Organized content on other page
Systems- Choose 8
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Integumentary System
Muscular System
Skeletal System
Circulatory System/Cardiovascular System
Respiratory System
Excretory System
Nervous System
Digestive System
Immune (Lymphatic) System
Endocrine System
Rubric: Your project will be based mainly on how accurately and effectively you represent each system
Function
What is this organ
system’s job?
Structure
What are the main
structures found in
this system?
Explanations
How does the system
work?
Interaction with
Other Systems
Homeostasis
Diseases
Cool Facts
Accuracy (x2)
How accurate is the
information on this
system?
4
Demonstrates excellence
3
Meets expectations
The main job of the organ
system is explained using
student-friendly language.
Details are given.
Comparisons, analogies, or
examples are given so fellow
peers can make connections.
All main organs of the
system are discussed and its
role in the system is
explained in a clear, studentfriendly way. The group is
able to describe what each
organ looks like with
extreme detail.
The main job of the organ
system is explained using
student-friendly
language. Details are
given. The explanations
are 100% accurate.
Clear explanation on how
the organ system works is
explained—extra care is
placed on providing studentfriendly examples. The
group diagrams, or shows,
any pathways.
At least TWO other organ
systems that interact with
the group’s organ system are
described, including details
on how they work together.
Detailed, student-friendly
explanation of how the
organ system helps to
maintain homeostasis is
given, not just mentioned.
At least TWO diseases
associated with the organ
system are described with
all of the following details:
symptoms, causes, &
treatments. Visuals related
to the disease is shared and
explained.
Two cool, fun facts related to
the organ system are shared.
Facts are interesting.
All information,
explanations, examples,
visuals, and facts are
presented with 100%
accuracy.
2
Does not meet
expectations
The main job of the organ
system is explained but
may be a bit unclear.
Details are not given or
do not make sense.
1
Demonstrate poor
achievement
The main job of the organ
system is hardly
mentioned.
Most of the organs of the
system are discussed and
its role in the system is
explained. Explanations
may not be very clear.
The group is able to
describe what each organ
looks like.
Only a few organs, and
not all of the main ones,
are listed. Only a few
details are given.
Very minimal details on
the physical
characteristics of the
organ may be given.
Only one or two organs in
the system are
mentioned, but no
explanations are given.
Hardly any details on the
organ’s physical
characteristics are given.
Clear explanation on how
the organ system works
is explained. The group
shows some pathways.
Explanation on how the
organ system works is
given. Pathways may or
may not be visually
presented.
Explanations on how the
organ system works is
given but with very little
detail.
At least ONE other organ
system that interact with
the group’s organ system
is described, and some
details on how they work
together are given.
Detailed explanation of
how the organ system
helps to maintain
homeostasis is given.
At least one other organ
system is mentioned, but
explanation of how they
interact is not explained.
No other organ system is
mentioned.
Some explanation of how
the organ system
maintains homeostasis is
given.
No explanation of how
the organ system
maintains homeostasis is
given.
At least TWO diseases
associated with the organ
system are described
with all of the following
details: symptoms,
causes, & treatments.
Visuals related to the
disease are shared.
Two cool, fun facts
related to the organ
system are shared.
However, the fun facts
may not actually be “fun”
facts.
All information,
explanations, examples,
visuals, and facts are
presented with about
75% accuracy.
ONE disease associated
with the organ system is
described with some
detail. Visuals may or
may not be present.
No disease related to the
system is shared.
One cool, fun fact related
to the system is shared.
No fun facts are shared.
All information,
explanations, and visuals
are presented with about
50% accuracy.
Most of the information is
not clear. Accuracy level
is very low ~ 25% or less.
________________/36 points total = _______________4-Point Rubric Score
Research:
Organ System:
What is the main job, or function, of your organ system?
What are the main structures of your organ system?
Name of Structure
What is its role? What does it look like?
How does your organ system work? Explain using details. Draw pathways.
With what other organ systems (at least 2) does your system interact? And in what ways?
1. It interacts with the __________________________system by… 2. It interacts with the __________________________system by…
How does your organ system help to maintain homeostasis? Give a couple of detailed examples.
What are at least two diseases of your organ system?
1. Name of Disease: __________________________________________ 1. Name of Disease: __________________________________________
2. What is it?
2. What is it?
3. What causes it?
3. What causes it?
4. Symptoms:
4. Symptoms:
5. Treatments:
5. Treatments:
What are at least two cool facts of your organ system?
1.
2.