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We are currently in our Vertebrate Unit. We have two major projects running at the same time. We have group projects and individual projects. The protocol for each is listed below. I will add a new entry for our day-to-day assignments after this one.


************Group Project********************

Group Project Grading Components:

Visual Aid (10 Points)
Contains collage (No white spaces) of your vertebrate class
Large Title
Minimum of 10 “WOW” facts
Typed and of high quality
3D Components (optional-but recommended)

Presentation/Activity (Up to 10 Points depending on start value)
Outline complete and on time
All group members participate equally
All required components are present
Is engaging
Is appropriate/pertains to assigned vertebrate class
Shows creativity
Activity must involve all classmates to fully participate.
To earn an “A” starting grade: Activities must show a high level of creativity, professional polish, and could include a wide variety of interactive games.
To earn a “B” starting grade: Activities must show a high level of professional polish and could include activities such as word searches, crossword puzzles, etc.

Peer Rubric (5 Points)
All group members need to work together and hold each other to high standards.
You will have the opportunity to give feedback regarding your participation as a group member
You will have the opportunity to give feedback regarding your group members’ participation as a group member.

Total: 25 Points


******Individual Project************
Vertebrate Portfolio Pages

You will be creating a portfolio page for each of the five vertebrate classes that we will be studying. Each of the pages needs to include the following:

Vertebrate Class Name (Fish, Amphibian, Etc.)
Common Name
Scientific Name (Canis lupis)
Key Characteristics (We provide)
Colored Picture
Physical Description
Habitat/Range (Where it lives/where in the world)
Food Web (What it eats-What eats it)
Sources
Wow’s