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Scientific Discovery/Invention Project & Presentation 
Complete a research project on a scientfic discovery or invention and how it has changed over time and its impact on people's lives. You may present this in any way.
Rubric Code: KXWAWA4
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Subject: Science  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Above and Beyond Expectations

5 pts

Exemplary

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Unacceptable

1 pts

Not Included in Project

0 pts

Research

Information about the discovery/invention

Above and Beyond Expectations

Additional information is included beyond requirements
Exemplary

All of the information about the invention/discovery is addressed. Who, when, where, why, how, picture
Good

One item of information is missing from the project.
Fair

Two items of information are missing from the project.
Unacceptable

More than 2 items are missing from the project.
Not Included in Project

Not Included
Research

Information about the inventor/discoveror

Above and Beyond Expectations

Additional information is included beyond requirements
Exemplary

All information about the inventor/discoveror is addressed. Name, birth, education, other discoveries, picture, 3 other facts
Good

One item of information is missing from the project.
Fair

Two items of information are missing from the project.
Unacceptable

More than 2 items are missing from the project.
Not Included in Project

Not Included
Research

Information about the effect of this discovery/invention on people's lives

Above and Beyond Expectations

Prediction of future impact, positive and negative, on people's lives
Exemplary

Changes to lives of people, positive and negative are addressed in great detail
Good

Changes to lives of people, positive and negative are addressed in some detail
Fair

Changes to lives of people, positive and negative are addressed in little detail
Unacceptable

Changes to lives of people, positive and negative are not addressed
Not Included in Project

Not Included
Research

Timeline of how your discovery/invention has changed overtimes, and key events of importance

Above and Beyond Expectations

Timeline of seven or more important events regarding your discovery/invention
Exemplary

Timeline of six important events regarding your discovery/invention
Good

Timeline five important events regarding your discovery/invention
Fair

Timeline of four important events regarding your discovery/invention
Unacceptable

Timeline three or less important events regarding your discovery/invention
Not Included in Project

Not Included
Resources

Above and Beyond Expectations

All resources including images are cited using the given format.
Exemplary

All resources are cited using the given format.
Good

All resources are cited but not using the given format.
Fair

1-2 items have not been cited.
Unacceptable

3 or more items have been missed being cited.
Not Included in Project

Not Included
Presentation

Above and Beyond Expectations

Chosen format is engaging and different from others. It is clear and easy to follow. It includes images and colour. It is neat without errors and is formatted correctly with use of headings and subheadings.
Exemplary

Chosen format is engaging. It is clear and easy to follow. It includes images and colour. It is neat and is formatted correctly with use of headings and subheadings.
Good

Chosen format is engaging. It is clear and easy to follow. It includes images and colour. It is neat.
Fair

Chosen format is engaging. Is a little difficult to follow. It includes images and colour.
Unacceptable

Chosen format isn't engaging. Is difficult to follow. It doesn't includes images and colour.
Not Included in Project

Not Included
Presentation

Above and Beyond Expectations

Presentation included more than 5 pictures
Exemplary

The presentation includes 5 images.
Good

The presentation includes 4 images.
Fair

The presentation includes 2-3 images.
Unacceptable

The presentation includes only 1 image.
Not Included in Project

Not included
Conventions

punctuation, spelling, grammar

Above and Beyond Expectations
Exemplary

The presentation has no more than 2 errors.
Good

The presentation has 3-5 errors.
Fair

The presentation has 6-8 errors.
Unacceptable

The presentation has 9 or more errors.
Not Included in Project

Not included
Effort

Above and Beyond Expectations
Exemplary

The student clearly put forth great effort on this project.
Good

The student has shown some effort.
Fair

The student's work is lacking effort.
Unacceptable

This project hasn't been given any effort.
Not Included in Project
Work

Above and Beyond Expectations
Exemplary

The student worked on this project quietly and responsibly during class.
Good

The student was worked quietly and responsibly most of the time.
Fair

Student needed reminders to utilize their time on this project.
Unacceptable

Student didn't utilize their time during class and were disruptive to other students during class.
Not Included in Project










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