Thursday 18 September 2014

Science Project


Alsalamo Alikom dear Parents             

Insha'Allah grade 6 students will be working on their first science project.
The project is that they have to create their own animal by choosing different parts of animals according to the importance of those parts and how those parts help the animal to survive within the biodiversity around it.
This project will help the students to think critically which is a higher order thinking level and show their creativity.

The due date is: Thursday, September 25th.

The project idea: Students have to draw their imaginary animal on half of the chart and list the different parts of the animal's body and explain why they chose those parts and their importance on the other half.

The rubric is attached.

Looking forward to show me your creativity my beloved students :)


Science Rubric
Super Creature
 Tr. Rania  Abdeldaim
CATEGORY
Weight for Each Category
4
3
2
1
Labels
(5 points)
Every item that needs to be identified has a label. It is clear which label goes with which structure.
Almost all items (90%) that need to be identified have labels. It is clear which label goes with which structure.
Most items (75-89%) that need to be identified have labels. It is clear which label goes with which structure.
Less than 75% of the items that need to be identified have labels OR it is not clear which label goes with with item.
Drawing - general
(5 points)
Lines are clear and not smudged. There are almost no erasures or stray marks on the paper. Color is used carefully to enhance the drawing. Stippling is used instead of shading. Overall, the quality of the drawing is excellent.
There are a few erasures, smudged lines or stray marks on the paper, but they do not greatly detract from the drawing. Color is used carefully to enhance the drawing. Overall, the drawing is good.
There are a few erasures, smudged lines or stray marks on the paper, which detract from the drawing OR color is not used carefully. Overall, the quality of the drawing is fair.
There are several erasures, smudged lines or stray marks on the paper, which detract from the drawing. Overall, the quality of the drawing is poor.
Knowledge Gained
(5 points)
When asked about 10 items in an unlabeled drawing of the same plant or animal, the student can identify all of them accurately.
When asked about 10 items in an unlabeled drawing of the same plant or animal, the student can identify 8-9 of them accurately.
When asked about 10 items in an unlabeled drawing of the same plant or animal, the student can identify 6-7 of them accurately.
When asked about 10 items in an unlabeled drawing of the same plant or animal, the student can identify 5 or less of them accurately.
Drawing - details
(5 points)
All assigned details have been added. The details are clear and easy to identify.
Almost all assigned details (at least 85%) have been added. The details are clear and easy to identify.
Almost all assigned details (at least 85%) have been added. A few details are difficult to identify.
Fewer than 85% of the assigned details are present OR most details are difficult

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