Science Phenomena Project Rubric

Does Not Meet Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Approaches Expectations Expectations 10 8 7 6 Includes rich and specific Includes specific Information is A lot more information is information. Everything information that is occasionally not specific needed. Almost all areas Development of Ideas is explained fully and almost all fully enough and needs need more explanation. completely. explained. further explanation. Three (3) pictures with Two-Three (2-3) pictures One-Three (1-3) missing No pictures or captions. captions are included. with captions are pictures and/or 1-3 More effort needed. Each picture has a included. Each picture missing captions. correlating caption that has a correlating caption Captions do not match Pictures thoroughly connects to that briefly connects to the pictures. the phenomenon and the phenomenon. helps provided new or interesting information Exceptionally detailed Neat, detailed, and fully Can be neater, more Can be much neater, and colorful. colorful. colorful, and include more colorful and show Neatness and Design Exceptional effort. more details. much more effort.

1-2 errors in spelling, 3-4 errors in spelling, 5-6 errors in spelling, 7 or more errors in punctuation, punctuation, punctuation, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, or capitalization, or capitalization, or capitalization, or Mechanics grammar. grammar. grammar. grammar.

Does Not Meet Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Approaches Expectations Expectations 10 8 7 6 Includes rich and specific Includes specific Information is A lot more information is information. Everything information that is occasionally not specific needed. Almost all areas Development of Ideas is explained fully and almost all fully enough and needs need more explanation. completely. explained. further explanation. Three (3) pictures with Two-Three (2-3) pictures One-Three (1-3) missing No pictures or captions. captions are included. with captions are pictures and/or 1-3 More effort needed. Each picture has a included. Each picture missing captions. correlating caption that has a correlating caption Captions do not match Pictures thoroughly connects to that briefly connects to the pictures. the phenomenon and the phenomenon. helps provided new or interesting information Exceptionally detailed Neat, detailed, and fully Can be neater, more Can be much neater, and colorful. colorful. colorful, and include more colorful and show Neatness and Design Exceptional effort. more details. much more effort. 1-2 errors in spelling, 3-4 errors in spelling, 5-6 errors in spelling, 7 or more errors in punctuation, punctuation, punctuation, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, or capitalization, or capitalization, or capitalization, or Mechanics grammar. grammar. grammar. grammar.

Science Phenomena Project

Directions: You will research a science phenomenon that has been assigned by your teacher.

1. Write 1-2 paragraphs (typed) describing your phenomenon.

a. What causes it? Do scientists know?

b. How does it form?

c. What is unique about it?

d. Where does it happen?

2. Create a poster (using poster-board) to present to your class. This poster will also be displayed at the annual school wide science fair.

a. 3 pictures and a caption for each picture must be included.

3. Posters should be neat and easy to read. The paragraph and captions must be typed.

a. Title-Should be at the top of the poster

b. Paragraph and pictures should be neatly placed.