Biosphere ProjectBiosphere Project

20062006

What is it all about?What is it all about?

You will take everything you have You will take everything you have learned in 6learned in 6thth/7/7thth grade and tie it all grade and tie it all together.together.

Your job: To become a team and Your job: To become a team and build a facility where you will live for build a facility where you will live for two years on Mars.two years on Mars.• Nothing can leave or come in for that Nothing can leave or come in for that

time.time.

Research Paper (100 Points)Research Paper (100 Points) Each person in the group will choose Each person in the group will choose

a minimum of two positions from the a minimum of two positions from the lists given.lists given.

You will research the answers to the You will research the answers to the questions for the jobs you have questions for the jobs you have chosen.chosen.

You will receive an individual grade You will receive an individual grade (100 Points).(100 Points).

Biosphere Poster (100 Points)Biosphere Poster (100 Points) Your group will be required to work Your group will be required to work

together and create a poster of your together and create a poster of your biosphere.biosphere.

Must include:Must include:• Minimum of 4 biomes.Minimum of 4 biomes.• Technosphere.Technosphere.• Human Habitat.Human Habitat.• All parts must be labeled.All parts must be labeled.• Agriculture area.Agriculture area.• Superstructure.Superstructure.

You will receive an individual grade (100 You will receive an individual grade (100 Points).Points).

Group Presentation (75 Points)Group Presentation (75 Points)

Must present your Biosphere to the Must present your Biosphere to the class.class.

Everyone must participate in the Everyone must participate in the presentation – each person must say presentation – each person must say something.something.

You will receive an individual grade You will receive an individual grade (50 Points) and a group grade (25 (50 Points) and a group grade (25 Points).Points).

Daily Assignments (10 Points)Daily Assignments (10 Points)

Each student will be required to keep/write Each student will be required to keep/write journal entries each day (prompts will be journal entries each day (prompts will be given by Ms. S each day) and complete given by Ms. S each day) and complete assignments given.assignments given.

The “commander in charge” will keep The “commander in charge” will keep track of these journals/assignments and track of these journals/assignments and make sure they are turned in at the end of make sure they are turned in at the end of the day.the day.

The journal/completed work will be scored The journal/completed work will be scored as individual (5 Points) and group points (5 as individual (5 Points) and group points (5 Points).Points).

What Will Ms. S Be Grading?What Will Ms. S Be Grading? Daily Group Participation (30 Points each Daily Group Participation (30 Points each

day totaling ~540 Points – graded like day totaling ~540 Points – graded like labs)labs)• Journal Entries/Work Completed – 10 Points Journal Entries/Work Completed – 10 Points

(individual/group)(individual/group)• Cooperation – 5 Points (group)Cooperation – 5 Points (group)• Cleanliness – 5 Points (group)Cleanliness – 5 Points (group)• Following Directions – 5 Points (group)Following Directions – 5 Points (group)• Focus – 5 Points (group)Focus – 5 Points (group)

Completion of the following:Completion of the following:• Research Paper (100 individual)Research Paper (100 individual)• Poster (100 individual)Poster (100 individual)• Presentation (50 individual; 25 group)Presentation (50 individual; 25 group)Total Project Points Possible = 815 Total Project Points Possible = 815

Points (~50% of Semester Grade)Points (~50% of Semester Grade)

Extra Credit (+125 Points Possible)Extra Credit (+125 Points Possible) Biosphere Information Packet (+50 Pts):Biosphere Information Packet (+50 Pts):

• Turn in final draft early - +Turn in final draft early - +5 points each day up 5 points each day up to +20 points.to +20 points.

• Do more than 2 jobs - Do more than 2 jobs - +30 points for an +30 points for an additional job (can’t do more than 3 jobs).additional job (can’t do more than 3 jobs).

Biosphere Poster (+50 Pts):Biosphere Poster (+50 Pts):• Put in more than 4 biomes - Put in more than 4 biomes - +25 points for +25 points for

each additional biome (can’t do more than 6 each additional biome (can’t do more than 6 biomes total).biomes total).

Presentation (+25 Pts):Presentation (+25 Pts):• Groups can earn extra credit by coming up Groups can earn extra credit by coming up

with creative presentations. Some examples with creative presentations. Some examples include skits, use of multimedia (i.e. power include skits, use of multimedia (i.e. power point, video), musical performance, etc. point, video), musical performance, etc. Students should check in with me about their Students should check in with me about their extra credit presentation ideas in order to extra credit presentation ideas in order to ensure the appropriateness. - ensure the appropriateness. - + 25 Points+ 25 Points

Due DatesDue Dates

Research PaperResearch Paper• June 9June 9thth 5pm (post online Microsoft 5pm (post online Microsoft

Word)Word) PosterPoster

• June 16June 16thth PresentationPresentation

• June 19June 19thth and June 20 and June 20thth (due dates (due dates different for each group)different for each group)

GroupingGrouping

6-8 students per group (no more, no 6-8 students per group (no more, no less).less).• P. 1P. 1 – – • P. 4P. 4 – –• P. 5P. 5 – – • P. 6P. 6 – –

Choose your teammates WISELY!Choose your teammates WISELY! Must be in the same class.Must be in the same class.