Continue group work on 'Elephant Engineering Design'; Begin Pitch Presentation work with group

Afternoon sub: Ms. Aboussie (Ms. Ferro's son is sick)

Today you will have time to finish the 'Elephant Engineering Design' worksheet with your group.
It's organized to help you:
1) identify the problem(s)
2) brainstorm solutions
3) identify constraints (limits) and criteria (goals)
4) design a prototype
5) reflect on your process

Clarifying notes on graphic organizer:
-the sub-problem boxes should include specific ideas about each claim, such as: diet could be...wrong nutrients, not enough nutrients, altering hormones, etc.
-In the section about 'what evidence did you use...', you need to specifically answer 'What is the mechanism of the challenge(s) on a cellular/molecular level?'
-In Part 4 'Prototype,' you present your final proposed solution
-4b) is asking: How would the zoo measure whether the change is having the intended impact? (which labs could they do?)
-Don't forget 5d) at the very bottom

I would strongly encourage you to read through the information below with your group as you're working on your graphic organizer. These are all relevant links used in class around our elephant project. It may help you to pinpoint your claim and locate specific evidence.

Introduction to elephant project with group roles

San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research website

'Elephant 101' video

Biomolecules slides (what types of biomolecules are in which types of food?)

Rhino Diet article 1 &  article 2 (effects of diet on reproduction)

AZA (Association of Zoos & Aquariums) has standards of care and management for animals in captivity. HERE are the AZA standards for elephants - read through it and look specifically for information by using 'Control F' with keyword

Smithsonian article: 'Great Expectations: Boosting captive animal reproductive rates'

Enzyme slides

Elephant reproduction slides

Exercise Lab slides

Polar Bear Energetics slides

Next, use the information gathered in this investigation and in the 'Elephant Engineering Design' graphic organizer to help you build your final project - the Pitch Presentation.

Go to Google Classroom and work on 'Unit 2 Task 5: Pitch Presentation slides.

You have today and this Friday for work time on this.

Presentations will be next Wednesday 2/19.

Each group member is responsible for turning in their own graphic organizer and contributing to the presentation for a grade.