Biology project

Online lab project

For this project you will make a creation that will present information on a topic of biology. You will have

several options to choose from but will be able to choose a creation not on the provided list.

You can either make a:

 Comic strip

 Video

 Infographic (must create your own images)

 Song

 Model

 Other (of your choosing but must be checked off by instructor)

This project will be independent and you will present it via zoom with your designated lab section. The

last week of classes (May 4th to 7th) you will meet with your lab section and instructor and demonstrate

your creation. Your mini-presentation will be between two and five minutes. During your presentation

you will talk about your creation and how it demonstrates the topic you covered.

To choose your topic, pick three topic and then email your lab instructor who will check off on one of

the topics. Email your lab instructor by May 1st. Once you have your topic you can start working on it.

With this being a smaller project, the topic will not be a large one. The topic should be specific and easily

conveyed through your project.

The basic requirements for the project:

 Project must be created by you.

 The project accurately conveys information pertaining to the topic.

 The topic is not too large or too small.

 Your presentation is between two and five minutes.

 Topic must not be a topic covered in class.

Grading rubric and points earned

Rubric Excellent Proficient Unsatisfactory

Legibility 5-6 Everything on the project

is easily read or interpreted

3-4 Most of the project is

easily read or interpreted

1-2 The project is hard to read or interpreted

Creativity 5-6 The project shows a

unique design with high originality

3-4 The project shows some

original design

1-2 The project is derivative

and lacks creativity

Completeness 5-6 The topic is completely

covered

3-4 The topic is mostly

covered

1-2 There is information missing from topic

Presentation 5-6 Student fully and clearly

explains their project

3-4 The student explains most of their project

The student explains little of the project

Basic requirements

5-6 The project meets all basic requirements

3-4 The project meets most

of the basic requirements

1-2 The project is missing

many of the basic requirements