Created By: Amy Anderson Bradic, Science Teacher, Aurora Frontier K-8

Energy Project Guide

Each student must choose TWO activities to complete. Check out the rubrics on the back to find out what the expectation are for each one. If you are going for ADVANCED, you must choose two A assignments.

1. Explore one of these topics and 2. Create a crossword puzzle 3. Build a 3-D Model of either write a short report on your findings. of at least 20 important transverse or longitudinal Be sure to explain how what we’ve vocabulary words from the waves. Be sure to include Waves unit. You may build labels of the parts of the wave learned about waves applies to your this online or on paper. (amplitude, crest, trough, topic. wavelength, and equilibrium). http://new.puzzlemaker. a. Tsunamis: com:8094/? http://www.tsunami.noaa.gov/ b. Sonic Boom: http://www.armoredpenguin.co m/crossword/ http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-016- DFRC.html

4. Act out a skit about Energy, 5. Design a review game 6. Draw original labeled Mechanical Waves, EM waves, or all (either online or on paper/ note diagrams or pictures of the three. It must be at least 2 minutes cards) using the facts we have different types of waves long. You may record it with a video learned about waves, including (Mechanical – transverse and camera and show it to the class if you vocabulary, types of waves, longitudinal and prefer. Be creative! and energy. We may actually Electromagnetic Waves). use your game to review for Diagrams or drawings must be the assessment! very well done with lots of artistic details. Pictures must be free from eraser marks, stray marks, or wrinkles.

7. Choose a subtopic of waves that 8. Explore earthquakes and 9. Create an original poem, you find interesting (check in with me write a short report on your rap, or song to present to the before you start) and create a poster findings. Be sure to include class about the that accurately depicts and describes how what we’ve learned about Electromagnetic Spectrum. It this topic. The poster will be waves in this class is important must be at least 2 minutes long presented to the class and displayed to understanding earthquakes. and contain useful information in the hallway. It must be an original about EM waves. topic (not one learned in class). http://earthquake.usgs.gov/lear n/kids/eqscience.php http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Cla ss/ http://environment.nationalgeo graphic.com/environment/natu ral-disasters/earthquake- profile/

Created by: Amy Anderson Bradic, Science Teacher, Aurora Frontier K-8 Tsunamis and Sonic Booms Crossword 3-D MODEL Must be at least 1 page typed and be Must contain 20 vocabulary words Must be a 3-D model of a wave and written in your own words with sources. related to energy and waves. The is labeled accurately with the parts of Must include important info about the crossword clues must be accurate a wave. It also must keep its shape, topic and must explain the relationship and answerable. be creative and must be neatly done. between what we’ve learned in class about waves and the topic. No mistakes P – All expectations met P – all expectations met in spelling or grammar and must be well- PP – More than one error OR more PP – one part is mislabeled or written. than one clue is not accurate OR missing or a bit messy A – All expectations met AND the writing more than one is not answerable U – messy or not labeled is superior (no mistakes in spelling or U- Expectations were not met. More grammar, interesting information, than a few mistakes students applies what he/she knows to a new topic, sources cited correctly) P – All expectations met (but not above grade level understanding or writing). PP – Some expectations missing U – Many expectations missing

SKIT REVIEW GAME DRAW Must be memorized, well acted, on topic, Must be original, creative, and fun to Must be completely original – no creative, interesting and appropriate. play. Questions and answers must copies of other work. Must be Must be original and at least 2 minutes be accurate and answerable. High creative, interesting and well done long. No laughing or stumbling through it. and low questions (not all easy)! artistically. Must be a frame worthy – A – Student was able to apply all 3 P – all expectations met no stray marks or wrinkles on paper. topics in an interesting, creative, Labels of parts of a wave must be appropriate and accurate skit that meets PP – too many easy questions OR all of the expectations and demonstrates more than one inaccurate or included. above grade level understanding of all 3 unanswerable question OR not P – all expectations met concepts. creative or fun to play PP – a bit messy or a label missing P – all expectations were met and U – lots of mistakes, few or not very creative or interesting demonstrates grade level understanding expectations met U – several mistakes or not creative, of the topic or topics. interesting or well done. PP – One or more expectations were not met or poorly done U – several expectations were not met or not well done YOUR CHOICE POSTER EARTHQUAKES POEM, RAP, OR SONG Must be an original idea – not one Must be at least 1 page typed. Must be Must be appropriate, creative, discussed at length in class. Must be written in your own words, with sources interesting, and on topic about the well-written and presented with a clear and the report must be well written with EM spectrum. Must be at least 2 description and understanding of the no spelling or grammar errors. Must minutes long and presented without topic. Sources must be included and the include important and interesting info poster must be neat and well-organized about the topic and must explain the laughing or stumbling through it. with no mistakes in spelling or grammar. relationship between what we’ve learned P – all expectations met You must share your idea with me before in class about waves and the topic. PP – more than one mistake or not you start your research. The topic may P- all expectations met creative or interesting relate to your choice piece for literacy. PP – One or more of the expectations U – several mistakes, not on topic, A – The chosen topic must be an advanced were not met or were unclear or there or not interesting concept that applies what we’ve learned in were several errors in spelling and/or class about energy and waves to a new situation. It must meet all of the expectations grammar and be exceptional in information and U – Several errors and expectations presentation. were not met P – meets all of the expectations PP – one or more of the expectations have not been met U – several errors or does not meet expectations

Created by: Amy Anderson Bradic, Science Teacher, Aurora Frontier K-8