Current Events in STEM

Name: Date: Period: Current Events in STEM

Choose a current article related to STEM or Grade Level Project from a newspaper, magazine, or the Internet (up to one year old). Answer each section below in complete sentences. All article write-ups must be typed or hand written neatly. Format: 12 pt.- size font, times new roman or Arial font. Attach the original article or printout of the article to the back of this assignment. Each of your current events section needs to be completed and turned in on the day they are due. If you current event is late, your grade will decrease by a letter grade. Current events more than 2 weeks late will not be accepted.

ARTICLE CITATION: Name of article, publication, author, publication date

PREDICT: Predict what the article will be about before reading it.

What is the general area of Science/topic related to this article? (Solar System, Universe, Earth/Moon/Sun System, Space, Space Technology, Earth's structures, earth's history, weathering, erosion, deposition, landforms, human impact on Earth, Energy in the Earth System, weather, and climate)

PRIOR KNOWLEDGE What did you already know about this general area of Science/topic?

WHO was in involved and/or who will it affect?

WHAT has been done or discovered or HOW was it done or how will it be done?

WHEN did it take place or when will it happen?

WHERE did it take place?

QUOTE: Select a quote from the article that best states what is important to know about this news.

SUMMARIZE: In your own words, use complete sentences to give the main idea of your article. Name: Date: Period: 1)

DETERMINE: Choose 2 unfamiliar words from the article. Write the word, part of speech, and the definition of the word as it is used in the article. The words must be circled in your article.

1. ______

2. ______

CONNECTION: Why is this news important? How is this information useful? Who is likely to feel the impact of this news? What difference does it make?) Why did you choose this article? Why was there a need for this research? Does this article directly affect you? Explain how.

CRITIQUE: What is your personal reaction to this news? Describe your reaction to this article (Pros and Cons). How does the new information change your understanding of this topic? Discuss the facts and opinions of those that are for or against the topic. Name: Date: Period:

STEM Current Events Rubric Points 1 2 3 4 Points Earned Citation and More than 6 items are 4-6 of the items 1-3 of the items to the Copy of article Organization missing. to the right are right are attached, name of missing. missing. article, author, publication and date provided, Article is no older than one (1) year old; 2 vocabulary words with definitions and parts of speech. Summary Summary does not Summary Summary is Summary is written present main idea; attempted; at least 2 written in your in your own words; many details are elements are noted own words; at least 3 all 4 elements are missing. There is with some elements are noted noted and is concise little sense that the details present, but with most details and complete; all writing is organized not in a logical order, present, logical order major details or and this and accurate. points are distracts the reader. present and in a logical order.

Connections to Reaction to article Reaction to article Reaction to article Reaction clearly Science and very vague and lacks provides some shows thought and shows critical Society obvious critical evidence of thought. provides an analysis of article; thought; no written Reader is unsure how idea of writer’s writer’s position ideas presented; no the writer feels about position on the clearly stated and has connection to topic and that issue. Writer made ideas of areas of science ideas of writing draws on some writing his/her own; belong to knowledge or connects to several someone else; experience, but it areas of science and connects to one adds nothing to the provides detailed area of science but topic; connects to at explanation doesn’t include least one area of explanation science and provides explanation

Critique Your opinion about Your opinion about Your opinion about Your opinion about the content of the the content of the the content of the the content of the article is vaguely article is expressed in article is somewhat article is clearly expressed. No at least 2 sentences. expressed in at least 3 expressed in at least 4 Examples were used. No Examples were sentences. No sentences. Examples used Examples were used from the article are used to support your opinion. CUPS Written work Written work Written work Written work contains seven or contains four to six contains three or contains no errors Capitalization, more and/or errors and/or less errors and/or and/or omissions; usage, omissions; Reader is omissions; some omissions; Complex and distracted incomplete Complete sentence complete sentence punctuation, from the meaning sentence structure structure structure spelling of the writing Scoring & Extra  This grade sheet is attached (deduct 3 points if not attached) Credit  Assignment is typed (2 extra points)  Article is about a topic in science that has been discussed so far this school year (2 extra points) Teacher Comments: