Team Members:

_____________  _____________

_____________  _____________

System:  ______________________

Your teams job is prepare a presentation to educate your classmates about one of the body systems that makes up the human body. Your presentation must include the following requirements:

Part 1: Introduction
Tell the name of your organ system, describe the major functions, and list all members of the group.

Part 2: Diagram

Provide a diagram of your body system with the major parts or organs labeled with their name and functions.

Part 3: Teamwork
Explain how your body system works with others in the body.

Part 4:  Fun Facts
Find at least 5 facts about your body system or its parts.

Each team will also be provided with a Body System Checklist of important terms or items that must be included in the presentation. Teams may use their health textbooks, reference materials, or online resources to research their organ system.

Teams will be around five class periods to create a Google Slide presentation and fill-in-the-blank worksheet with a diagram of your system. The presentation must be made using the Google Slide program and shared with all group members as well as teacher. The presentation must consist of at least 5-6 slides and no more than 8 slides including the title slide. Each slide must have minimum one picture.  Graphics are ok as long as they help audience understand.

All materials will be collected on ______________________. 
Teams will not be allowed to continue working on their projects after this date.

Go to  http://sciencespot.net/ and click the link for Kid Zone. Choose Health & Human Body to
find links to help you with this project!

Project Checklist

Use this worksheet to help you earn an A+ on your project!

Information

Introduction
•	Did you provide the name of your organ system? 
•	Did you give descriptions of the major functions of your system? 

Diagram

•	Did you provide a diagram of your body system with the major parts or organs labeled? 

•	Did you give descriptions of the functions of each organ? 

Teamwork

•	Did you share examples and give descriptions of interactions with other body systems?

Fun Facts
•	Did you provide five facts (or more) about your body system or its parts?

Other Information
•	Did you include all the information listed on your Body System Checklist?

Worksheet

•	Did the worksheet include a diagram and the functions of each part of the body system?

Presentation
•	Did you have at least 5-6 slides (counting the title slide) and no more than 8? 
o	Did the slides enhance the presentation? 
o	Don’t put in too much fancy stuff or use too many words on each slide. Keep it simple! 
o	You must talk during the presentation, so use that time to share the details.  Was the information presented in an organized manner? 
•	Did you know the information?
o	You should know the information well enough that you do not need to read it word-for-word off note cards or the slides. 

•	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 grade their teammates!

•	Did everyone share responsibilities for preparing the presentation? 
•	Did everyone participate in giving the presentation? 
•	Did you work together and resolve problems peacefully? 

Presentation Planner
What will you include on each slide?
Use this page to help you organize your presentation!

Slide 1 - Title Slide

Slide 2 - ______________________

Slide 3 - ______________________	Slide 4 - ______________________

Slide 5 - ______________________	Slide 6 - ______________________

Slide 7 - ______________________	Slide 8 – Work cited  (use easybib.com)

Body System Checklist - Circulatory System

Ö Major functions of circulatory system

Ö Diagram that includes the major parts - heart, artery, vein, capillary - and list the function(s) of each.

Ö Describe each of the components of blood- red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, & plasma

Ö Describe the path blood travels through your body

Ö Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. 
You will need at least 3 examples.

Ö Find 4 facts about your body system. 
You may list the facts as sentences or use them to create trivia questions.

Body System Checklist - Respiratory System

Ö Major functions of respiratory system

Ö Diagram that includes the major parts - trachea, lungs, diaphragm, epiglottis, larynx, vocal cords - and list the function(s) of each.

Ö Describe the breathing process.

Ö Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. 
You will need at least 3 examples.

Ö Find 4 facts about your body system. 
You may list the facts as sentences or use them to create trivia questions.

Body System Checklist - Nervous System

Ö Description and major functions of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.

Ö Diagram that includes the major parts - brain, spinal cord, nerves, and neurons - and list the function(s) of each.

Ö Describe the path a nerve impulse travels throughout your body from stimulus to response.

Ö Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. You will need at least 3 examples.

Ö Find 4 facts about your body system.
 You may list the facts as sentences or use them to create trivia questions.

Body System Checklist - Skeletal System

 Major functions of skeletal system

Diagram that includes the major parts -bones, ligaments, and tendon - and list the function(s) of each. NOTE: Your diagram should also include the following bones in the body: cranium, clavicle, humerus, scapula, sternum, rib, vertebra, ulna, radius, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges, pelvis (may list parts), femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsals, and metatarsals.

Describe each of the following joints and where they are located: hinge, pivot, and ball-and-socket. 
You may include other joints as well.

Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body.
 You will need at least 3 examples. 

Find 4 facts about your body system. 
You may list the facts as sentences or use them to create trivia questions. 

Body System Checklist - Muscular System
Major functions of muscular system

Describe the function and locations of each type of muscle - skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, and cardiac muscle

Diagram that includes the major muscles in the body - biceps, oblique abdominis, sartorius, deltoid, orbicularis oculi, sternomastoid, gastrocnemius, pectoral, temporalis, gluteus maximus, quadriceps, tibialis, masseter, rectus abdominis, and triceps

Describe how muscles work in pairs to make parts of the body move using the biceps and triceps as an example.

Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. 
You will need at least 3 examples.

Find 4 facts about your body system. 
You may list the facts as sentences or use them to create trivia questions.

Body System Checklist - Excretory System

Ö Major functions of excretory system

Ö Diagram that includes the major parts - lungs, kidneys, urinary bladder, ureter, urethra, liver, and skin - and list the function(s) of each.

Ö Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. 
You will need at least 3 examples of other systems it works with and how.

Ö Find 4 facts about your body system. 
You may list the facts as sentences or use them to create trivia questions.

Body System Checklist - Digestive System

Ö Major functions of digestive system

Ö Diagram that includes the major parts - mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, liver, pancreas, and large intestine - and list the function(s) of each.

Ö Describe the path food travels throughout the digestive system.

Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. 
You will need at least 3 examples of other systems it works with and how.

Ö Find 4 facts about your body system. 
You may list the facts as sentences or use them to create trivia questions.

Body System Checklist - Endocrine System

Ö Major functions of endocrine system

Ö Describe what hormones are and what they do

Ö Diagram that includes the major parts - hypothalamus, pituitary, thymus, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenals, pancreas, ovaries, and testes - and list the function(s) of each.

Ö Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. 
You will need at least 3 examples of other systems it works with and how.
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Ö Find 4 facts about your body system. 
You may list the facts as sentences or use them to create trivia questions.

Body System Checklist - Immune System

Ö Major functions of immune system

Ö List the functions of each part of the immune system - thymus, white blood cells, antibodies, epidermis, cilia, mucus, and saliva.

Ö Describe each line of defense – You may borrow a textbook if you would like or it is on my page on Mr. Carpenter’s website.

Ö Explain how vaccinations work and give three examples of diseases that are prevented through the use of vaccinations.

Ö Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. 
You will need at least 3 examples of other systems it works with and how.

Ö Find 4 facts about your body system. You may list the facts as sentences or use them to create trivia questions.