Project Based Digestive System

1. Complete the lab (see attached directions)

2. Complete a project to demonstrate your understanding of the digestive system and the lab
a. You may choose one of the following:
i. Essay (5 paragraphs- include a page for the compare and contrast chart)
ii. PowerPoint (5 slides with paragraphs and illustrations)
iii. Brochure (1/2 fold with paragraphs and illustrations )
b. Be sure to include:
i. The steps or procedures that you used (illustrations would be helpful)
ii. Materials used
iii. Compare and contrast chart of the real digestive system verses the lab
(Venn Diagram or Double Bubble)

Rubric

Content

Product

ELA Conventions

4 Mastery

Clearly demonstrates an
understanding of the
Digestive System and the
Digestive System lab
including all steps/
procedures, & materials
used. Student is able to
compare and contrast
with numerous details

Accurate spelling and

grammar
Variety of sentence structures

3 Proficient

Demonstrates an
understanding of the
Digestive System and the
Digestive System lab
including the major steps/
procedures, & materials
used. Student is able to
compare and contrast
with several details
Demonstrates some
understanding of the
Digestive System and the
Digestive System lab
including steps/
procedures, & materials
used. (May only
demonstrate knowledge of
the actual system or the
lab but not both.) Student
is able to compare and
contrast with few details
Demonstrates little
understanding of the
Digestive System and the
Digestive System lab
including steps/
procedures, & materials
used. Student is unable to
compare and contrast
with details (sections
might be blank)

Visually interesting
Obvious sense of
organization
Communicates the
content in a clear and
concise manner
Compare and contrast
chart is neat and has at
least 5 items in each
section
Visually interesting
Sense of organization is
apparent
Communicates the
content Compare and
contrast chart is neat and
has at least 3 items in
each section
Visually disorganized or
messy
Confusing elements to
the product
Communicates only some
of the content
Compare and contrast
chart is neat and has at
least 2 items in each
section

Some inaccurate spelling and

grammar,
Lacking variety of sentence
structures

Visually disorganized or
messy
Confusing and missing
elements to the product
Communication of the
content is missing
Compare and contrast
chart is neat and has at
least 2 items in each
section or is missing items

Many spelling and

grammar errors
Incomplete sentences

2
Approaching
Proficient

1 Below
Proficient

Mostly accurate spelling and

grammar,
Some variety of sentence
structures

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