2015 SDRO Project Resource Page
Below you will find selected resources and materials for the SDRO Life Cycle Project. Please keep in mind you are not limited to just these resources. These are the resources found in our textbook that I've made available to you without having to login to the online book.
Project Description
The following handout describes the general requirements for the project. Be sure your project meets all of the general requirements before submitting it for grading!
Project Description
The following handout describes the general requirements for the project. Be sure your project meets all of the general requirements before submitting it for grading!

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Story Board Graphic Organizer
You may use the story board below (as much or as little as you need) to help you organize your product.
You may use the story board below (as much or as little as you need) to help you organize your product.

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Commonly Asked Questions
- Can we use pictures from outside of class (e.g. from a website)? No. All pictures must have been taken by you, a classmate, or are a screenshot from the textbook.
- Do we need a bibliography? Yes. You are required to provide citations for any work that you use that is not yours. This is standard practice in the sciences (and all academic fields).
- Do we need to submit the story board? No.
- Does our written piece need to be a formal essay/script? No. This is as simple as whatever you read from when you are recording your voice. I want a copy of this to make it easier to grade your project. Some students are typing bullet points while others are writing short paragraphs. It's up to you but you must submit it with your final product.
- When exactly is this due? The deadline to submit to Schoology is 11:59pm on Friday, December 11th. The assignment will be locked out at that time. No late submissions will be accepted.
- Is there a checklist we can use to confirm our project meets all the requirements? Yes! Refer to the project sheet above.
Research and Data Resources
Graph Requirements
The following handout describes the requirements for graphs in your project. It includes requirements for both projects 1 and 2.
The following handout describes the requirements for graphs in your project. It includes requirements for both projects 1 and 2.

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Obtaining and Using/Releasing Energy Resources
The following file is a reading on photosynthesis and respiration. Some of the information applies to both the cabbage white butterfly and the Fast Plant. Password: room122
The following file is a reading on photosynthesis and respiration. Some of the information applies to both the cabbage white butterfly and the Fast Plant. Password: room122

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Cabbage White Resources
Below are files that contain information specific to the cabbage white butterflies. The first file is a visual of its life cycle, the second is general information about the organism, and the third contains pictures and data on the growth of our large. ![]()
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Fast Plant Resources
Below are files that contain information specific to the Fast Plants. The first file is a reading about the life cycle, the second is a visual of its life cycle, and the third is about the leaves of the Fast Plant (and small blurb on photosynthesis). ![]()
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Cabbage White Butterfly Images
There are many more images of the larvae in the larvae observations pictures file above.
Wisconsin Fast Plant Images
You should have many, many more images in your handout for the Fast Plants.
Textbook Citations
SDRO Textbook
MLA Format
Life Science Textbook (for the energy/photosynthesis/respiration reading)
MLA Format
MLA Format
- Smithsonian Institution. Studying the Development and Reproduction of Organisms: Student Guide. Burlington, NC: Carolina Biological Supply, 2012. Print.
- Smithsonian Institution (2012). Studying the development and reproduction of organisms: Student guide. Burlington, NC: Carolina Biological Supply.
Life Science Textbook (for the energy/photosynthesis/respiration reading)
MLA Format
- Trefil, James, Calvo, Rita Ann, and Cutler, Kenneth. McDougal Littell Life Science. Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell, 2006. Print.
- Trefil, J., Calvo, R. A., & Cutler, K. (2006). McDougal Littell life science. Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell.