Environmental Science Pangaea Poster Project
Environmental Science Pangaea Poster Project
The rubric can be found on the back.
Directions:
Obtain a copy of the Pangaea cutouts.
· Cut out the continents
· Color each continent a different color. Be consistent with the coloring on both sets of continents.
· Use colored pencils. Do not use markers.
· Neatly label each continent so that they will be readable when displayed from a distance
· You will need 2 sets of cutouts.
· Using t he idea of a jigsaw puzzle, piece the parts together into one landmass to best represent what Pangaea might have looked like a long time ago. Once you are satisfied with their arrangement, glue them onto your poster in the upper left corner.
· In the upper right section of your poster, arrange the continents as they look today so you can see the difference. Once you are satisfied with their arrangement, glue them onto your poster in the upper left corner.
Do some research to compile information about Pangaea and Alfred Wegener, the originator of the theory of continental drift. Your poster must include neatly organized, interesting information answering the following questions:
1. Who was Alfred Wegener and what did he theorize?
2. What kind of information or items did he use to support his theory?
3. What exactly was Pangaea?
4. What is the main mineral type that continental plates are made up of? Give a minimum of 3 facts about this mineral.
5. What is the main mineral type that oceanic plates are made up of? Give a minimum of 3 facts about this mineral.
6. What causes the plates to move? What layer of the earth makes up these plates and what layer are the continents/plates sliding upon?
7. Include a picture of the earth’s plates showing the type of boundaries between the plates. Identify the three types of plate movement at the boundaries (convergent, divergent, transform) and what kinds of events are caused by each of the three types of movements.
8. Why do you think our planet’s continents look the way they do today? Support with a minimum of 3 pieces of information based on what you have learned.
If you need more, Pangaea cutouts can be found here but follow the directions above for the project: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=pangaea+cutouts&view=detail&id=EA3ED342139738AE699A4DA513C171B80083B4D1&first=1&adlt=strict
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Environmental Science Pangaea Poster Project RUBRIC (worth 100 points [Projects are 30% of average])
5Advanced Achievement / 4
Exceeds Standards / 3
Meets Standards / 2
Approaching Standard / 1
Working Toward Standard / 0
No
Attempt / Score
1a. Content / Outstanding
Superior-quality product
Outstanding understanding of content
All 8 parts included
Fully supported / Excellent
High-quality product
Excellent understanding of content
All 8 parts included
Well supported / Good
Good-quality product
Good understanding of content
All 8 parts included
Adequately supported / Below average
Decent product but does not match student ability
Limited understanding of content
1-2 parts missing
Some support provided / Poor
Substandard quality product
More than 3 parts missing
Limited understanding
Lacks support
Points / 40 / 35 / 32 / 29 / 23
3d.
Creativity / Outstanding organization
Well-planned
Colorful and eye-catching / Excellent
Very organized
Good planning
Colorful and eye-catching / Good
Sufficiently organized
Some empty space
Colorful / Below average
Not well organized
Too much empty space
Lacks color; not eye-catching / Poor
Lacks organization
Much empty space
Not colorful or eye-catching
Points / 40 / 35 / 32 / 29 / 23
1d.
Mechanics / Exemplary use of language and perfect mechanics / Exemplary application of sentence structure, spelling and grammar / Appropriate application of sentence structure, spelling and grammar / Limited application of sentence structure, spelling and grammar / Does not apply appropriate application of sentence structure, spelling and grammar
Points / 10 / 8 / 6 / 4 / 2
Works Cited* / APA format
5 or more appropriate sources / APA format
4 appropriate sources / APA format
Meets 3 source minimum / Not in APA format or 3 source minimum not met / Not in APA format and 3 source minimum not met
Points / 10 / 8 / 6 / 4 / 2
*If a bibliography is not included, you will receive a 0 on the entire project. See BA handbook for information in plagiarism.