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hydroponic journal Journal d'observation d'une serre hydroponique Over the course of the hydroponic semester, the students observe plant growth. Then they will create a plant journal by writing descriptions, taking pictures, drawing pictures, recording data, and making graphs. Rubric Code: NX46B62 By magali_bourque Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: 9-12

Plant Journal
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 3 pts	Good 5 pts	total points (N/A)
Written Description Details could include when fertilizers were added, description of how plants looked, temperature, pH levels, issues with system and other observations.	Poor Students have written observations for plants in system on a week basis with vague details.	Fair Students have written observations for plants in system on a week basis with some detail.	Good Students have written observations for plants in system on a week basis with lots of detail.	total points
Explainations Should include the why or the hypothesis behind the observations.	Poor The student gives short answers as to why the plants are changing or developing the way they are. (One brief sentence)	Fair Students give some descriptive answers as to why the plants are changing or developing the way they are. (Few sentences)	Good The student is able to explain in detail and can show that he/she understands why the plants are reacting or growing the way they are. (At least a full paragraph)	total points
Pictures Should include photo or drawing of plants and how they are growing.	Poor Student has used no photos or drawings to describe their system's progress.	Fair N/A	Good Student has used photos or drawings to describe their system's progress.	total points
Data Charts Create graphs based on your all your data. Relevant information could include: pH levels, EC, temperature, height/growth of plants, root growth, etc.	Poor Student was able to create readable graphs from the data in spreadsheets. The data is taken sporadically over the designated time. Data did not keep track of relevant information.	Fair Student was able to create readable graphs from the data in spreadsheets. The data is taken at even intervals over the designated time. Data kept track of some relevant information, but left out some important parts.	Good Student was able to create readable graphs from the data in spreadsheets. The data is taken often over the designated time. Data includes relevant information.	total points
Total Out of 20 points.	Poor	Fair	Good	total points