Life Cycle and Reproduction Case Study Assignment

Life Cycle and Reproduction Case Study Assignment

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Instructions

Life Cycle and Reproduction Case Study Assignment

Life Cycle: describe the life cycle of your organism.  The life cycle refers to the series of changes

that happen from the beginning of life as your organism develops and grows into a mature

organism.  Please see here for some hints on the Life Cycle. If you have any questions, please

feel free to ask!

Reproduction: You must discuss the reproductive strategies of your organism (e.g. release of

gametes by a fish or hermaphroditic reproduction in earthworms), mate choice, mating

displays, mate competition, and mating systems.

Structure and Function

Please select one organ system of your organism that you find to be particularly interesting and

describe both the anatomy and physiology of that system.

If your organism is an animal, here is a list of the general animal organ systems

Energy Ecology

If you can observe these, that is best. If not, research.

What are the food sources? Types? Amounts? Temporal pattern of feeding? Specific handling

or processing of food items by the organism (e.g. the way a squirrel manipulates an acorn)

Habitat

Where your organism lives. This does not refer to a city or state, but rather the natural

environment in which your organism lives.

You should consider abiotic factors, such as soil, water, etc., as well as biotic factors, such as

predators, hosts, etc.

The Conclusion Section

This section should contain four to six points that sum up the main points from the body of the

outline.

Start your conclusive section with one sentence summarizing some basic information about

your chosen organism (name and geographical distribution).

Continue with a brief summary (1-2 sentences) about the life cycle and any particular body

structures.

Include a brief summary (1-2 sentences) about the ecological role of your chosen organism in

its ecosystem.

Wrap up the conclusive section with a closing note that provides brief information about a

unique fact and/or behavior of your chosen organism.

The Reference Section

This is not just the reference page; rather, referencing should occur throughout the outline as it

will in your presentation.  Therefore, your outline should include both a separate reference

page containing a minimum of five sources listed in proper APA reference list

format AND internal citations throughout the outline where appropriate.  Please be sure to see

the resources below for assistance regarding in-text citations and reference list formatting,

and/or ask me if you have any additional questions.

Reference Slide(s) and Internal Citations – ALL

This section must contain:

Internal citations – This is not just a separate section; rather, referencing should occur

throughout the presentation via parenthetical citations anytime you paraphrase, make direct

quotes, or use visual components from other sources.  Please be sure to cite any language,

images, videos, etc. in the presentation that should be cited. ** Work that is improperly cited

and referenced or lacking either proper in-text citations or references may not be accepted for

credit. **

Reference Slide – Your presentation should also have a final reference slide listing 5-10 credible

sources researched for your presentation. NOTE: these are not included in the slide count for

your presentation.

Do not include your summary/evaluation from Assignment 1: Annotated Bibliography; simply

list the references utilized in your presentation in APA format on the reference slide.

Additional Resources:

**Please Note: If you use Office 365 (which is free through the University), you will need to

download the software to your computer in order to add audio narration!

Presentation Tips and Guidelines

APA – In-Text Citations: The Basics

APA – Reference List: Basic Rules

Sample Presentation (Keep in mind that this is a sample presentation for biology using a format

other than PPT with audio; PowerPoint with audio is the required format for your presentation)

Evaluation:  Please review the Presentation Grading Rubric that describes how your

presentation will be graded.

Submission Instructions:

You must submit your Presentation as a "Microsoft PowerPoint" presentation (rather than a

.pdf or some other presentation slide program) AND title your file name as

FirstnameLastname_BIOL180_Assg3.pptx. Otherwise, you will not receive credit for your

assignment.

Upload your assignment for grading by selecting the "Add a File" button.

The new screen will prompt you to select the "My Computer" button so you can locate the MS

PowerPoint file of your Presentation on your computer.

Find the file and double-select on it.

Select "Continue".

Double-check to ensure that your Presentation was successfully uploaded as an attachment.

When you have completed this assignment, type "Completed" in the rich text editor box below.

Select the "Submit" button.

Your Presentation is automatically submitted to Turnitin with your submission: Presentations

will be automatically added to and checked against the standard Turnitin repositories.

Originality reports will be returned to the faculty and student in roughly 15 minutes of the

submission. Multiple submissions are allowed before the due date. If you wish to learn more

about and how to access Turnitin.com, a plagiarism detection website, these are available from

the APUS Online Library. APUS Writing Center. Develop an audio-narrated PowerPoint

presentation based on the research you have conducted about your chosen species.

Remember, the organism you selected in Week 1, is the organism you will research for the

associated assignments in the course. Assignment Instructions:  Using the course project steps

completed to date, you will develop your presentation based on the work you submitted for

Assignments 1 and 2 as well as the feedback you were given. To prepare for this assignment, I

recommend that you do the following:

Read these directions carefully.

Review the grading rubric at the bottom of the page. The grading rubric is a detailed evaluation

that I will use to assess your performance. It will also help you understand what is expected of

you as you prepare your assignment.

Use your own words (paraphrase). For help with paraphrasing, please review the 'Quoting and

Paraphrasing' help in the Trefry Library Writing@APUS Center.

Note that your Turinitin report similarity score should be under 20% (not including references)

and free of paraphrasing issues. Review the color-flagged text on your report, fix any issues,

and resubmit again before the deadline.

Note that less than 10% of your work should contain direct quotes.

Message me with any questions!

Presentation requirements:

Your presentation will be submitted as an audio-narrated PowerPoint, narrated by you, the

student. You cannot use "text-to-speech" programs or technology that do the narration for you

unless noted as an approved accommodation in a current DSA letter you have furnished to me.

For instructions on how to create audio narration in PowerPoint, see the following link: Record

a Slide Show With Narration. Audio narration is a requirement!

There must be a visual element (e.g., photos, videos, graphs, figures).

Your presentation must contain approximately 10-15 slides (excluding references) and run

approximately 5-10 minutes.

Text is organized using concise phrases typed on each slide and properly cited.

Please note that less than 10% of your presentation should contain direct quotes.

Proper use and pronunciation of scientific terminology are required.  For help with

pronunciation, see this link: Cambridge Dictionary

Be sure to properly cite your work, both internal to the presentation (in-text citations) as well

as within the reference slide (this includes photos, graphs, figures, videos, etc.).

All references listed on the reference slide should be cited internally within the presentation

(in-text citations), and vice versa.  ** Work that is improperly cited and referenced or lacking

either proper in-text citations or references may not be accepted for credit. **

You will also submit this presentation to your classmates to review and discuss as a part of the

Week Eight Discussion.

The required elements: Your presentation should contain the following elements in the order

listed below. In addition, I expect that any feedback provided to you from Assignment 1:

Annotated Bibliography and Assignment 2: The Outline be incorporated into this assignment.

Please go back and review those comments. MICROORGANISMS:

The Introduction Section

Organism Introduction

The common and scientific name of your organism. Please see this link to help with scientific

names if needed: How To Write Scientific Names

Where you observed your organism (country, state, park, zoo, etc.)

A brief discussion on why you chose your organism

If possible, a picture and/or video of you safely observing your species in the field. If not

possible, search the Internet for an image (and remember to cite your source for the image) in

a typical habitat.

The Body

Physical Description

You must include a brief physical description. You can use your personal observations. If you

cannot safely observe your organism, you must research.

size, coloring, etc.

Life Cycle and Reproduction

Life Cycle: describe the life cycle of your organism.  The life cycle refers to the series of changes

that happen from the beginning of life as your organism develops and grows into a mature

organism.  Please see here for some hints on the Life Cycle. If you have any questions on this,

please ask!

Reproduction: You must discuss the reproductive strategies of your organism. For example,

discuss how your microbe undergoes asexual reproduction.

Structure and Function

Please select one organ system of your organism that you find to be particularly interesting and

describe both the anatomy and physiology of that system.

If you have selected a bacterium or a fungus, the concept can be more complex.  Please contact

me directly for more help is needed.

Energy Ecology

If you can observe these, that is best. If not, research.

What are the food sources? Types? Amounts? Temporal pattern of feeding?

Habitat

Where your organism lives. This does not refer to a city or state, but rather the natural

environment in which your organism lives.

You should consider abiotic factors, such as soil, water, etc., as well as biotic factors, such as

predators, hosts, etc.

The Conclusion Section

This section should contain four to six points that sum up the main points from the body of the

outline.

Start your conclusive section with one sentence summarizing some basic information about

your chosen organism (name and geographical distribution).

Continue with a brief summary (1-2 sentences) about the life cycle and any particular body

structures.

Include a brief summary (1-2 sentences) about the ecological role of your chosen organism in

its ecosystem.

Wrap up the conclusive section with a closing note that provides brief information about a

unique fact and/or behavior of your chosen organism.

The Reference Section

This is not just the reference page; rather, referencing should occur throughout the outline as it

will in your presentation.  Therefore, your outline should include both a separate reference

page containing a minimum of five sources listed in proper APA reference list

format AND internal citations throughout the outline where appropriate.  Please be sure to see

the resources below for assistance regarding in-text citations and reference list formatting,

and/or ask me if you have any additional questions.

PLANTS/FUNGI:

The Introduction Section

Organism Introduction

The common and scientific name of your organism. Please see this link to help with scientific

names if needed: How To Write Scientific Names

Where you observed your organism (country, state, park, zoo, etc.)

A brief discussion on why you chose your organism

If possible, a picture and/or video of you safely observing your species in the field. If not

possible, search the Internet for an image (and remember to cite your source for the image) in

a typical habitat.

The Body

Physical Description

You must include a brief physical description. You can use your personal observations. If you

cannot safely observe your organism, you must research.

size, coloring, leaf arrangement, flower color, etc.

Life Cycle and Reproduction

Life Cycle: describe the life cycle of your organism.  The life cycle refers to the series of changes

that happen from the beginning of life as your organism develops and grows into a mature

organism.  Please see here for some hints on the Life Cycle. Plants can be a bit more

complicated, so if you have any questions, please feel free to ask!

Reproduction: You must discuss the reproductive strategies of your organism. Are there any

specific structure or cells involved in reproduction? Are the flowers specialized?

Structure and Function

Please select one organ system of your organism that you find to be particularly interesting and

describe both the anatomy and physiology of that system.

If your organism is a plant, here is a list of the general plant organ systems

If you have selected a fungus, the concept can be more complex.  Please contact me directly for

more help if needed.

Energy Ecology

If you can observe these, that is best. If not, research.

How does your plant harvest the energy from the sun? How does it store the energy?

Habitat

Where your organism lives. This does not refer to a city or state, but rather the natural

environment in which your organism lives.

You should consider abiotic factors, such as soil, water, etc., as well as biotic factors, such as

predators, hosts, etc.

The Conclusion Section

This section should contain four to six points that sum up the main points from the body of the

outline.

Start your conclusive section with one sentence summarizing some basic information about

your chosen organism (name and geographical distribution).

Continue with a brief summary (1-2 sentences) about the life cycle and any particular body

structures.

Include a brief summary (1-2 sentences) about the ecological role of your chosen organism in

its ecosystem.

Wrap up the conclusive section with a closing note that provides brief information about a

unique fact and/or behavior of your chosen organism.

The Reference Section:

This is not just the reference page; rather, referencing should occur throughout the outline as it

will in your presentation.  Therefore, your outline should include both a separate reference

page containing a minimum of five sources listed in proper APA reference list

format AND internal citations throughout the outline where appropriate.  Please be sure to see

the resources below for assistance regarding in-text citations and reference list formatting,

and/or ask me if you have any additional questions.

ANIMALS:

The Introduction Section

Organism Introduction

The common and scientific name of your organism. Please see this link to help with scientific

names if needed: How To Write Scientific Names

Where you observed your organism (country, state, park, zoo, etc.)

A brief discussion on why you chose your organism

If possible, a picture and/or video of you safely observing your species in the field. If not

possible, search the Internet for an image (and remember to cite your source for the image) in

a typical habitat.

The Body

Physical Description

You must include a brief physical description. You can use your personal observations. If you

cannot safely observe your organism, you must research.

size, coloring, etc.

Life Cycle and Reproduction

Life Cycle: describe the life cycle of your organism.  The life cycle refers to the series of changes

that happen from the beginning of life as your organism develops and grows into a mature

organism.  Please see here for some hints on the Life Cycle. If you have any questions, please

feel free to ask!

Reproduction: You must discuss the reproductive strategies of your organism (e.g. release of

gametes by a fish or hermaphroditic reproduction in earthworms), mate choice, mating

displays, mate competition, and mating systems.

Structure and Function

Please select one organ system of your organism that you find to be particularly interesting and

describe both the anatomy and physiology of that system.

If your organism is an animal, here is a list of the general animal organ systems

Energy Ecology

If you can observe these, that is best. If not, research.

What are the food sources? Types? Amounts? Temporal pattern of feeding? Specific handling

or processing of food items by the organism (e.g. the way a squirrel manipulates an acorn)

Habitat

Where your organism lives. This does not refer to a city or state, but rather the natural

environment in which your organism lives.

You should consider abiotic factors, such as soil, water, etc., as well as biotic factors, such as

predators, hosts, etc.

The Conclusion Section

This section should contain four to six points that sum up the main points from the body of the

outline.

Start your conclusive section with one sentence summarizing some basic information about

your chosen organism (name and geographical distribution).

Continue with a brief summary (1-2 sentences) about the life cycle and any particular body

structures.

Include a brief summary (1-2 sentences) about the ecological role of your chosen organism in

its ecosystem.

Wrap up the conclusive section with a closing note that provides brief information about a

unique fact and/or behavior of your chosen organism.

Life Cycle and Reproduction Case Study Assignment

RUBRIC
Excellent Quality 95-100%	Introduction 45-41 points The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned.		Literature Support 91-84  points The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned.			Methodology 58-53 points Content is well-organized with headings for each slide and bulleted lists to group related material as needed. Use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance readability and presentation content is excellent. Length requirements of 10 slides/pages or less is met.
Average Score 50-85%	40-38 points More depth/detail for the background and significance is needed, or the research detail is not clear. No search history information is provided.		83-76  points Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is little integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are included. Summary of information presented is included. Conclusion may not contain a biblical integration.			52-49  points Content is somewhat organized, but no structure is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. is occasionally detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met.
Poor Quality 0-45%	37-1 points The background and/or significance are missing. No search history information is provided.		75-1 points Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is no integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are not included in the summary of information presented. Conclusion does not contain a biblical integration.			48-1 points There is no clear or logical organizational structure. No logical sequence is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. is often detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met
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