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3rd grade Weather Research Project

Students are to design homes to fit into locations specific to the weather/climate of the community.

Rubric Code: AXW6WW4

By mhcarney

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: K-5

Weather/Climate Presentation
	Exceeds Expectations 4 pts	Meets Expectations 3 pts	Approaches Expectations 2 pts	Does Not Meet Expectations 1 pts
Understanding of life of residents	Exceeds Expectations Description of the house fully takes into account the weather/climate of the area and incorporates many facts about the local environment. The house and its environment are described completely and accurately	Meets Expectations Description of the house takes into account the weather/climate of the area and incorporates some facts about the local environment. The house and its environment are described.	Approaches Expectations Description of the house may or may not take into account the weather/climate of the area and facts about the local environment may not be mentioned. The house and its environment are not fully described.	Does Not Meet Expectations Little evidence of research about the climate in the assigned community is demonstrated.
Weather Hazards in community	Exceeds Expectations Research into weather hazards in the community area is clearly included in the both the design of the house and the presentation. The house features reflect special protections from weather hazards.	Meets Expectations Research into weather hazards in evident in design and presentation. Consideration of weather hazards was included in house design.	Approaches Expectations While research into weather hazards may have been done, there is little evidence of the research in the design and presentation.	Does Not Meet Expectations There is little or no evidence of research into weather hazards faced by members of the community.
Materials Used Explanation	Exceeds Expectations Many materials local to the community were used in the design of the house. There is strong evidence of research into the specific region.	Meets Expectations Some materials local to the community were included in the design of the house.	Approaches Expectations There is little evidence of research into materials available in the community.	Does Not Meet Expectations The house design lacks reference to the materials available in the local community.
Collaboration	Exceeds Expectations Helped the team solve problems and stay focused and organized -Encouraged each other to share ideas, helped to make them clear, and connected them to the team's work	Meets Expectations Attempted to help the team solve problems and stay focused and organized. -Encouraged each other to share ideas and attempted to connect each idea to the team's work.	Approaches Expectations Struggled to keep the team focused and organized. Could have done more to encourage each other and connect each person's ideas to the team's work.	Does Not Meet Expectations Did not attempt to work together. Each person's ideas are not represented in the final project and presentation.
Oral Presentation	Exceeds Expectations Made a connection with the large group and kept entire group interested with detailed facts and information. Great eye contact and oral presentation. Answered questions from the audience fully and completely.	Meets Expectations Attempted to make a connection with the large group and kept entire group interested with detailed facts and information. Attempted to maintain eye contact during oral presentation. Answered questions from the audience.	Approaches Expectations Was not prepared to present information in an organized manner. Was not able to maintain eye contact with the group pr answer questions from the audience.	Does Not Meet Expectations Clearly not prepared for the presentation. Did not maintain eye contact with the group and was unable to answer any questions.

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Science

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