I hope everyone has a great weekend. I have sent home a Elective Sign-Up sheet for next year. Please fill it out and have it turned in by Thursday. If you do not turn one back it, you may be placed in electives that you do not want. :-(

Thanks, 

Mrs. Fail

$5.00 Due tomorrow for end of year party. :-)

1. Homework is to bring $5.00 for the end of year party. Money is due Friday so we will have time to order pizza and get supplies. 

2. Several students have overdue library books and I will be sending home a list tomorrow. If you know for sure your child has an overdue book, please look for it and send to school. 

3. Tomorrow we all have to be extra quiet while the 3rd and 4th grade test for the EOG. I will send students to the office for being disruptive during testing. Hopefully students know this is important and will remain quiet. Just wanted parents to be aware. 

Thanks so much. We only have a few days left! 

PARTY!

We will have an outdoor end of school year luau pizza party on June 6th from 11:30a-1:30pm. Students are asked to bring $5 by Friday May 31st to cover the costs. The cafeteria will be reserved to view a movie in the event that we have inclement weather. Thanks to all of the teachers and parents for helping out with these events this year!!

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C48ADA62AA46-endofschool

I hope everyone has a safe and great break! See you on Tuesday.

Mrs. Fail

Homeroom teachers,

I requested that this email and attached document go out through NCS communications. Also, I am sending it to you via email. We need 12 volunteers for the day to help package classroom hot dog orders. Volunteers should be able to sign up at the following link on Sign Up Genius:

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/60B0D45A9AE29AA8-field

We have received a school wide donation of hot dogs, ketchup, and mustard. The only items I am seeking for donation are hot dog buns, foil roaster pans, charcoal, food safe gloves, chips and freezer pops. I ask that each homeroom class hold onto their donations with the exception of hot dog buns, roaster pans, charcoal, and gloves. Please send all buns, roaster pans, charcoal, and gloves to me. All other donations (chips, freezer pops, or any other food that you want to have included in your class' field day picnic) should be kept in your homeroom.

Please read the attached document and let me know if you have questions. 

Leslie Radford 

Please add the additional 12 volunteer spaces to the current field day sign up genius for field day food. We are in need of donations of hot dog buns, foil roaster pans, charcoal, food safe gloves, chips, and freezer pops. 

Thank you! 

Tomorrow is our Math EOG, Wednesday is the Reading and Thursday is Science. Please study, get a good night's sleep, and a healthy breakfast this week. We have worked so hard and I am proud of all my students. 

Love, 
Mrs. Fail

Stone Soup Production

The elementary production of Stone Soup will be on June 5 at 10:00 am in our gymnasium. Everyone is invited to come.

I was reading this article and thought about health breakfast ideas on the mornings of EOG's

Planning Healthy Breakfasts for School Days

Everyone knows that the before school breakfast is absolutely the most important meal of the day. This is the first food your child will have eaten since dinner last night. The tank is officially empty until you put breakfast on the table and in their mouths. This is why breakfast should be the biggest meal that you eat every day. It needs to backfill the hole left by a good night's sleep while preparing you to face the day ahead. No other meal should carry this kind of weight and accordingly, lunch is smaller than breakfast and dinner is smaller than lunch.

How Much Food Should Your Child Have?

When you plan your child's breakfast, you first need to take into account their daily nutritional needs. Children over seven should have approximately 2,200 calories a day. One third to one half of those calories should be a part of your child's breakfast. Properly distributed among the correct food groups those calories will keep your child moving from the breakfast table to the lunch break.

This is important because studies suggest that children who go to school hungry perform poorly and eat more calories in their day than children who eat a proper breakfast. Teachers often cover heavy hitting subjects like arithmetic in the morning and underfed children lack the resources they need perform at their best.

What Kind of Foods Should Your Child Have?

A proper breakfast meets all your child's morning nutritional needs. Nutritious breakfast options include a variety of foods from the important food groups including:

* Grains
* Fruits and vegetables
* Dairy
* Meat

Fruit and vegetables provide necessary vitamins and minerals while complex carbohydrates offer a sustained energy burn that will keep your child going until lunch. A sugary breakfast will only get your child from the table to the classroom. Dairy and meat provide more appropriate sources of immediate energy.

Breakfast Ideas for You and Your Family

It can be difficult to make sure that your family has the time for a full breakfast in the rush of the morning, but it is worth it. One way to make it a little easier is to plan your meals an evening ahead and set out non-perishable ingredients. Healthy breakfast ideas for your children include:

* Eggs
* Fruit smoothies
* Fruit parfaits
* French toast, waffles, or pancakes made with whole grains
* Hot cereals like oatmeal with dried fruit and / or nuts on top
* Bananas and peanut butter
* Cottage cheese and fruit
* Whole-wheat toast with peanut or almond butter

These are just a few ideas. Whatever else you do make sure that you steer away from simple sugars and fatty foods when you plan your child's breakfast. Though breakfast is a great time to eat high calorie foods, too much sugar and fat will only drag your child down during the day, where as a great breakfast will pave the way for a great day. 

I hope everyone has a great weekend. We need to study for the EOG but also relax. Do not stress or worry.  We have worked hard all year and most of us are ready. Those who did not do well on this weeks practice needs to spend more time reviewing.

See you Monday.


EOG DATES:

Math- May 21
Reading- May 22
Science- May 23

There may be several graphs on the EOG so I have created a review sheet of graphs for homework tonight. We will go over in class tomorrow.

If my counting is correct, 17 more days!

18 more days of school!!! Tonight's homework is to complete the EOG packet.

Social Studies Extra Credit

My goal was to have students learn the 50 states before the end of the year. However, time is running short. Due to 5th grade testing early, report cards going home before school's out,  and other obstacles I fear I will not be able to teach it continuously during class time. Some days we will, but 2-3 days is not enough to learn all 50 states. So for extra credit, you will need to label as many of the 50 states as possible on a blank map. Come to me any day before May 29 and I will give you a blank sheet to label the states. You must do this in front of me, not at home. For every state you get correctly, I will add that many points to your lowest Social Studies grade. 

I have posted many link at the bottom of my blog to quiz students and I have flashcards you may borrow. Good Luck!!!

• State Map
• States and Capital
• Explore States
• State Flashcards
• States Quiz Game
• States Puzzle
• Place the States
• States Hangman

Extra Credit: 10 points on lowest Science Quiz

We have studied many topics this year in science. For extra credit research 10 job related fields that go along with what we have learned this year. Explain what topic this career relates to and a few details about the career.

Example:

1.      We studied about a few chemicals so a career in that topic would be Chemical Engineering. Chemical engineering uses science to process raw materials and chemicals into useful forms. Work by chemical engineers can lead to the discovery of important new materials and/or medicines.

2.      We studied mechanical energy. A job related field is Automobile Technician / Mechanic In this career field people keep equipment available for use by inspecting and testing vehicles; completing preventive maintenance such as, engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotation and changes, wheel balancing, replacing filters.

There are lots of topics to choose from that we studied. You must have detailed answers to get full credit.

Due on Friday (May 17)

SS extra credit will be coming soon. J

I want to thank everyone again for the cards, flowers and gifts this week. I feel very appreciated! 

Homework is to get Progress Reports signed and study for EOG. 

Found this picture and thought I would share. 

Quiz tomorrow on Cells, Heredity and human Body Systems. Progress reports were also sent home today and need to be signed by parents. 

Thanks, 
Mrs. Fail

Tonight's homework is to finish the cut/paste from class. We will go over the answers tomorrow in class.

Have a good night.

Oh Boy! I received so many wonderful treats! Thank You soooo much!

Tonight's homework is to complete a Venn Diagram on Multi-cell vs Single-cell organisms. 

Thanks so much for all the flowers. They really brighten up the classroom! 

Happy Monday!

This week we will be reviewing for the EOG. We will have a quiz on Tuesday (Heat and Force/Motion), then on Friday (Cells, Body, Heredity). The quiz on Friday should be very easy since we just learned this after Spring Break. I found a few videos that may explain a few things for you to watch.

Let's have a great week and work hard!

Love,
Mrs. Fail

We have been studying force and motion today. There is a homework review sheet tonight. Students you may use your old notes, EOG folder, flashcards, and anything else to help you. Even your parents can help! :-)

THANK YOU! I am very pleased with the quiz grades today. We had several 100's. Today we started reviewing for Conduction, Convection, and Radiation; some students are still getting confused.

Conduction- the transfer of heat by touch
Convection- the transfer of heat by currents (through liquid or gas)
Radiation- the transfer of heat by waves (like fire or the sun)

There will be a worksheet Wednesday night for homework to review. 

Physical and Chemical change were major topics missed on the practice EOG.

A Chemical change is when you change the substance completely. Something new is formed after the chemical reaction. Examples: Apple rotting, wood burning, nail rusting. You can see that the substance looks different, there may be a new color or bad smell.

A Physical Change is still the same substance but it has been altered a little. Example: slicing an apple, cutting wood, or painting over a nail.

I have asked to students to remember the key words in a chemical reaction that may be on the EOG answer choices. Words like rotting, rusting, burning...those are key indicators the answer is a chemical reaction.

Hello Everyone,

I hope we are ready for another great week at NCS. This week I will be sending home a green slip of paper with the practice EOG results. Please sign and return to school. We will be reviewing the Ecosystem on Monday, quiz Tuesday, then reviewing Heat Energy and Force/Motion for the rest of the week.

Most students did great on the Ecosystem, Human Body, and Heredity on the practice EOG. Our weak points are Force/Motion, Weather, Matter and Heat Transfer.

Force and Motion Key Vocabulary:

Force- A push or a pull of an object

Speed - The distance an object moves in a given amount of time

Motion - A change in the position of an object as it is moving

Friction-  A force that slows down a moving object when it rubs against another object

Gravity - A force that attracts objects to each other. The force of gravity holds you to Earth.

Heat Transfer Key Vocabulary:

Heat- a form of thermal energy. Transfers energy from warmer object to cooler objects.

Insulator- a material in which heat and electricity cannot flow though.

Convection- the transfer of heat from one place to another though fluids

Conductor- an object that allows the flow of electrical charge.

Radiation- energy that travels through space by waves.

Temperature- the measure of heat

Matter Key Vocabulary:

solid- an object with an exact shape and size

liquid- has exact size, but no shape: wet

gas- has no shape or size, like air

physical properties- things that can be seen, touched, or measured about something

chemical change- make something change into something different

physical change- changes in something (like size or shape) that don't make it into something different

melting point- the temperature where a solid

boiling point- the temperature where a liquid boils and turns into a gas

evaporate- to change a liquid to a vapor using heat

condense- to change a gas into a liquid

condensation- how a gas is changed back into a liquid

freezing point- the temperature where a liquid changes into a solid

density- how close the smallest parts of the object are

mass- the amount of stuff (matter) in an object

volume- the amount of space that an object takes up

matter- anything that has mass and takes up space

Weather Key Vocabulary

water cycle- the constant movement of water

evaporation- the process of becoming a vapor

precipitation- the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)

ground water- underground water that is held in the soil or aquifer 

front - the boundary between two different air masses

land breeze- breeze at night flowing from the land to the sea

sea breeze- breeze flowing during the day from the sea to the land

hygrometer- Measures humidity

anemometer- instrument used to measure wind speed

barometer- an instrument used to measure air pressure

troposphere- the layer closest to Earth, where almost all weather occurs; the thinnest layer

wind - air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

westerlies- prevailing winds that blow from west to east in the United States

prevailing winds- the global winds that blow constantly from the same direction

greenhouse effect- warming that results when solar radiation is trapped by the atmosphere

El Nino- a short term climate change as a result of unusual warming of currents in Pacific Ocean.

climate- the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

weather- the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place

cirrus- Wispy, feathery clouds made of ice crystals that form at high levels- usually mean fair weather or a change in weather

cumulus- Thick, fluffy clouds with flat bases, formed by vertically rising air currents- usually mean fair weather

cumulonimbus- A type of cumulus cloud that is tall and gray, and associated with thunderstorms.

stratus- Clouds that form in flat layers and often cover much of the sky- usually mean rain or snow

high pressure- A mass of sinking cool air that usually bring fair weather.

low pressure- A mass of rising warm air that usually bring wet, stormy weather.

warm front- a front where warm air moves over cold air and brings drizzly rain and then are followed by warm and clear weather

cold front - Forms when a cold air mass pushes a warm air mass;thunderheads can form followed by cool, fair weather.

wind vane- Instrument used to measure wind direction

condensation- the process by which molecules of water vapor in the air become liquid water

run-off- Water (usually from rain) that flows over a land surface in streams and water ways

Weather has the most definitions because it has the highest percent of questions on the EOG. 

Here are some links I found this weekend to help you!

Matter Interactive

Recipe for Weather

Sea/Land Breeze - Notice how the temperature of water never changes. During the day the sand is much hotter and at night the sand is much cooler. Uneven heating causes the breeze to flow in different directions. Also recall water takes longer to heat than solids. 

Look what I just found!

Build a Food Chain

Producer Consumer Decomposer

Biomes
Focus on the Freshwater readings :-)

After grading the weather tests, I am begging you to study. This is the first topic we covered this year so we have to dig deep into our brains. The main topics that were missed were:

Sea Breeze
Land Breeze
El Nino
La  Nina
What type of weather occurs during low and high pressure systems.

Trust me when I say I have said this definitions 100 times over in class. Now it is up to the student to put in the efforts and study.

Tonight's homework is an Ecosystem review sheet. 

Here is a picture to study. Tonight's homework is to study and finish the Chapter 3 review.

Hi,

I was glad to hear a good report from the Substitute today! :-) Please continue study weather because there is a weather review test on Wednesday.

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Fail

Great Practice Quizzes

Weather Quizzes online. This will be great to do over the weekend.

Test 1

Test 2

Test 3

Test 4

Climate and Weather Prezi

Sorry for the late post. Tonight's homework is to complete an EOG packet and study the topics listed on the board.

Have a good night.

CONGRATULATIONS! We have completed every topic we need to know this year in 5th grade science. Tomorrow we will start reviewing for the EOG until the EOG test. Parents please make sure your child is reviewing in some way every night. They have the blog links, an EOG folder with old notes, old flashcards, and then I will be giving homework review. There is no excuse in not trying and I expect my students to strive to do the best they can. Thanks so much for your help.

Mrs. Fail





On a side note, I will be tutoring this summer in Math or Science (Language Arts also if needed). Please contact me for information or a business card. 

The test for Heredity is on April 17. Please note that many students are missing work and I will NOT grade anything after this date. Zeros will go in the grade book. Tomorrow I will update students on what they are missing so it can be turned in.

To know for Test

Cell

DNA

Chromosome

Gene

Trait

Mutation

Dominant Trait

Recessive Trait

Punnett Square

Heredity

Genetics

Offspring

Gregor Mendel

Be able to tell the difference between traits that are:

Inherited Traits

Acquired Traits

Instinctive Traits

How many chromosomes human cells have

Projects due Tomorrow!

I am looking forward to some good projects!

For Class
Color Blind Kids Health
Experiment
Color Blind Test


When finished, you may review Punnett Squares or visit these review links:
Punnett Square

• Genes
• Heredity PowerPoint
• Genetics Flashcards

The Genetics test will be on 4/17/13

Extra Credit

Trace a trait in your family back 3 generations. (To your grandparents on both your mother and father’s side)

1. State the genetic trait you are tracing in the subject.

2. Use www.familyecho.com or any other website to create a family tree that traces your trait back. You may go more than 3 generations if you would like.

3. Must have the entire 3 generations complete to receive full extra credit.

4. Print or email to Mrs. Fail by 4/17/13. 

Students are really interested in heredity/genetics. I found this cool activity to do at home for fun.

Super Taster Link

Tonight's homework is a review sheet of what we learned in class today. Students may use their notes. Also, if you did not turn in your scholastic news, it is late!

Have a good day!!!

Love,
Mrs. Fail

Welcome Back!

We have about 8 weeks left of school so we need to work hard until then. Tonight's homework is the back of the Scholastic News.

Projects are due Friday!!! The rubric needs to be attached so I can grade easily. Thank You; I am looking forward to some good projects.




Project for 5B and 5C

DISEASE DISCOVERY

Presentations will take place on

April 12, 2013

NAME ___________________________

Use these questions as a guide during the creation of your project.  These questions are the minimum number of questions that need to be answered during your presentation. Display your findings on a posterboard or powerpoint (10 slides minimum). Use pictures to add visual representation. Other software you may use to present is: VoiceThread, Glogster, Prezi, iMovie or any free software. Use school email to make free accounts.

Answer in Presentation:

1.     What is the disease?

Provide a detailed description

2.     Who gets this disease? 

3.     Describe symptoms people may have if they suffer from this disease.

4.     How is the disease spread?  What type of pathogen is this disease? 

Use proper vocabulary words describe the type of pathogen and transmission

5.     How do we take preventative measures against this disease?

6.     Treatments-if none how do people manage with the disease?

7.     Famous people who has this disease?

8.     Interesting facts and information-at least 3 interesting facts and/or statistics

9.     Presentation-presentation is 2-3 minutes. You will be graded on how you present yourself and speak to the class.

10.                        Cite your sources.

Rubric

	3	2	1	0
What is the disease?	Clearly stated with visual representation.	Clearly stated, but lacks details.	Not clearly stated, includes grammar errors	Not present.
Who gets disease?	Clearly stated with visual representation.	Clearly stated, but lacks details.	Not clearly stated, includes grammar errors	Not present.
How is it spread?	Clearly stated with visual representation.	Clearly stated, but lacks details.	Not clearly stated, includes grammar errors	Not present.
Preventative measures	Clearly stated with visual representation.	Clearly stated, but lacks details.	Not clearly stated, includes grammar errors	Not present.
Treatments	Clearly stated with visual representation.	Clearly stated, but lacks details.	Not clearly stated, includes grammar errors	Not present.
Famous People	Clearly stated with visual representation.	Clearly stated, but lacks details.	Not clearly stated, includes grammar errors	Not present.
Facts	Clearly states 3 facts with visual representation.	Clearly stated, but lacks details.	Not clearly stated, includes grammar errors	Not present.
Presentation	Speaks loud and clear to audience. Makes eye contact. Knows topic well.	Speaks clearly and/or makes eye contact. Knows about the topic.	Does not speak clearly or make eye contact. Seems to know little about topic.	Does not present.

Please attach to project or hand in a copy to teacher.

Comments:

Grade:__________/ 24 = __________

5A's Project

Human Body Systems Project

1. Choose one of the following six human body systems we have learned about:

·         The Nervous System

·         The Circulatory System

·         The Respiratory System

·         The Digestive System

·         The Muscular System

·         The Skeletal System

2. Your task is to make a 3-D model of one of these systems and make a presentation about it to the class.

-Your model can be functioning or not

-Your model can be made out of clay, dry food, household objects, etc.

-Be creative!!!

-You must label the following major organs of each system:

·         The Nervous System-brain, nerves, spinal cord

·         The Circulatory System-heart, arteries, veins, pulmonary artery, capillaries

·         The Respiratory System-mouth, nose, trachea, lungs

·         The Digestive System-mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

·         The Muscular System-triceps, biceps, abdominals, quadriceps, hamstring

·         The Skeletal System-skull, sternum humerous, ulna, radius, phalanges, rib cage, spine, pelvis, femur, patella, fibula, tibia

3. Create a presentation needs to be approximately 3 minutes in length. Your presentation needs to include:

1. The body system you chose

2. Why you chose it

3. The major processes the body system does

4. The functions of each of the major organs (why they are each important)

5. Five interesting facts about that system

6. Ways we can keep the body system healthy

7. Creativity-Think about how you can present your information in a creative way:

infomercial, news report, using technology, etc.

4. Use your notes, handouts, books, home research, etc. to help you do your best work on this project.

DUE DATE: April 12

 Please attach rubric to project. 

RUBRIC

Did you tell us…

What body system you chose? ________pts/5

Why you chose it?________pts/5

The major processes the body system does?_____pts/20

The functions of each of the major organs (why they are each important)?____pts/30

Five interesting facts about that system?____pts./10

Ways we can keep the body system healthy?_____pts/10

In a creative way?._____pts/20

Did you…

Make a model of your system that resembles what the system looks like? ___pts/20

Label each organ?____pts/10

Use creativity? _____pts/10

Make your project neat and organized?____pts/10

Score: __________/ 150 = _____________

Comments: 

Proctors Needed

Proctors are greatly needed to the upcoming EOGs. If you know anyone who is not busy during the day and can spare a few hours please let us know. We are planning EOG's for the week of May 20-24.
Visit the link to view open days.
Sign Up

Test on the systems of the body and cells tomorrow!!!!!

Have a great weekend. Start on your projects!!!

Here is the EOG book link in case anyone wants to personally purchase one for themselves. 
Link

For iPad activity today

Neuroscience For Kids

Your Amazing Brain

Tonight's homework:

5C- Crossword
5B- Crossword and finish Scholastic News
5A- "Down the Hatch"

Extra Credit

Extra Credit for Test. Due on test day March 27. This relates to the Nervous system which we will learn about on Friday. I am giving this in advance because it takes all night to do....literally! :-)


Dream Journal
Date:__________________ Day of the Week________________
Time to Bed_____________ Time Awake____________________
Describe your dream(s) that you had in the spaces below. Use a separate sheet of paper to write
down the dreams you had each night. Include as much detail as you can remember. If you need
more space, use the back of this paper.
Dream 1_______________________________________________________________________
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Dream 2_______________________________________________________________________
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Dream 3_______________________________________________________________________
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1. Are your dreams in color?
   
   
   
2. Do you have a "sense of time" in your dream?
   
   
   
3. What emotions did you have during your dream?
   
   
   
4. How many different dreams can you remember in one night?
   
   
   
5. Do the same people, events or places reoccur in different dreams?
   
   
   
6. Do some events that happened during the day appear in your dreams?
   
   
   
7. If you think about something before going to sleep, does this "something" appear in your dreams?
   
   
   
8. Does watching a movie or a TV show influence what you dream about?
   
   
   
9. Does eating certain food influence what you dream about?
   
   
   
10. Does your mood affect what you dream about? If you are happy, do you dream about different things than if you were sad?
    
     
11. Do you remember dreams you have had in the past? How long ago?
    
    
    
12. Do you have the same dreams more than once? 

Well we had an interesting day learning about the digestive system! Our last quiz will be on Friday. Test on all the systems will be on the 27th, Early Dismissal on the 28th, and No School on the 29th!!!

This means, the quiz will go on this 9 weeks and the test will go on the 4th 9 weeks. Any work that I am missing come Friday will be a zero in the grade book. I call students up daily to remind them of missing work Please talk to your child to see if they are one of them.

Project Info

Project for 5B and 5C

DISEASE DISCOVERY

Presentations will take place on

April 12, 2013

NAME ___________________________

Use these questions as a guide during the creation of your project.  These questions are the minimum number of questions that need to be answered during your presentation. Display your findings on a posterboard or powerpoint (10 slides minimum). Use pictures to add visual representation. Other software you may use to present is: VoiceThread, Glogster, Prezi, iMovie or any free software. Use school email to make free accounts.

Answer in Presentation:

1.     What is the disease?

Provide a detailed description

 

2.     Who gets this disease? 

3.     Describe symptoms people may have if they suffer from this disease.

4.     How is the disease spread?  What type of pathogen is this disease? 

Use proper vocabulary words describe the type of pathogen and transmission

5.     How do we take preventative measures against this disease?

6.     Treatments-if none how do people manage with the disease?

7.     Famous people who has this disease?

8.     Interesting facts and information-at least 3 interesting facts and/or statistics

9.     Presentation-presentation is 2-3 minutes. You will be graded on how you present yourself and speak to the class.

10.                        Cite your sources.

Rubric

	3	2	1	0
What is the disease?	Clearly stated with visual representation.	Clearly stated, but lacks details.	Not clearly stated, includes grammar errors	Not present.
Who gets disease?	Clearly stated with visual representation.	Clearly stated, but lacks details.	Not clearly stated, includes grammar errors	Not present.
How is it spread?	Clearly stated with visual representation.	Clearly stated, but lacks details.	Not clearly stated, includes grammar errors	Not present.
Preventative measures	Clearly stated with visual representation.	Clearly stated, but lacks details.	Not clearly stated, includes grammar errors	Not present.
Treatments	Clearly stated with visual representation.	Clearly stated, but lacks details.	Not clearly stated, includes grammar errors	Not present.
Famous People	Clearly stated with visual representation.	Clearly stated, but lacks details.	Not clearly stated, includes grammar errors	Not present.
Facts	Clearly states 3 facts with visual representation.	Clearly stated, but lacks details.	Not clearly stated, includes grammar errors	Not present.
Presentation	Speaks loud and clear to audience. Makes eye contact. Knows topic well.	Speaks clearly and/or makes eye contact. Knows about the topic.	Does not speak clearly or make eye contact. Seems to know little about topic.	Does not present.

Please attach to project or hand in a copy to teacher.

Comments:

Grade:__________/ 24 = __________

5A's Project

Human Body Systems Project

1. Choose one of the following six human body systems we have learned about:

·         The Nervous System

·         The Circulatory System

·         The Respiratory System

·         The Digestive System

·         The Muscular System

·         The Skeletal System

2. Your task is to make a 3-D model of one of these systems and make a presentation about it to the class.

-Your model can be functioning or not

-Your model can be made out of clay, dry food, household objects, etc.

-Be creative!!!

-You must label the following major organs of each system:

·         The Nervous System-brain, nerves, spinal cord

·         The Circulatory System-heart, arteries, veins, pulmonary artery, capillaries

·         The Respiratory System-mouth, nose, trachea, lungs

·         The Digestive System-mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

·         The Muscular System-triceps, biceps, abdominals, quadriceps, hamstring

·         The Skeletal System-skull, sternum humerous, ulna, radius, phalanges, rib cage, spine, pelvis, femur, patella, fibula, tibia

3. Create a presentation needs to be approximately 3 minutes in length. Your presentation needs to include:

1. The body system you chose

2. Why you chose it

3. The major processes the body system does

4. The functions of each of the major organs (why they are each important)

5. Five interesting facts about that system

6. Ways we can keep the body system healthy

7. Creativity-Think about how you can present your information in a creative way:

infomercial, news report, using technology, etc.

4. Use your notes, handouts, books, home research, etc. to help you do your best work on this project.

DUE DATE: April 12

 Please attach rubric to project. 

RUBRIC

Did you tell us…

What body system you chose? ________pts/5

Why you chose it?________pts/5

The major processes the body system does?_____pts/20

The functions of each of the major organs (why they are each important)?____pts/30

Five interesting facts about that system?____pts./10

Ways we can keep the body system healthy?_____pts/10

In a creative way?._____pts/20

Did you…

Make a model of your system that resembles what the system looks like? ___pts/20

Label each organ?____pts/10

Use creativity? _____pts/10

Make your project neat and organized?____pts/10

Score: __________/ 150 = _____________

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