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Severe Weather Project

Students will research a type of severe weather and create an informative presentation.

Rubric Code: J72X97

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: K-5

Severe Weather Project
	Incomplete 1 pts	Basic 2 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Advanced 4 pts
Description of Severe Weather * 1.-what it is * 2.-where it occurs * 3.-when it occurs * 4.-why it occurs	Incomplete -describes their weather system briefly with little evidence of reasearch	Basic -describes their weather system using only 2 or 3 of the 4 decriptors	Proficient -adequately describes their weather system using all 4 descriptors	Advanced -effectively describes their weather sytem using all 4 descriptors *(includes how it is tracked or measured)
Effects of Weather System * 1- on people * 2 -on the environment * 3. - on animals	Incomplete -explains only 1 of the 3 effects of their weather system	Basic -explains 2 out 3 effects of their weather system	Proficient -explains all 3 of the effects of their weather system in detail	Advanced -effectively explains all 3 effects of their weather system in detail, including specific details
Procedures Why is it important to be prepared?	Incomplete No safety procedures were described using words or illustrations.	Basic Incorrect saftey procedures were described using words or illustrations.	Proficient Some safety procedures (3 - 4 examples) were described using words or illustrations.	Advanced Many saftey procedures (5 or more) were described using words and illustrations.
Fun Facts/Story What interesting/ unknown facts did you learn?	Incomplete No facts were provided about the type of severe weather. OR No story was provided about the type of severe weather.	Basic One or two facts were provided about the type of severe weather. OR One story was provided about the type of severe weather.	Proficient Three to four facts were provided about the type of severe weather. OR One or two stories were provided about the type of severe weather.	Advanced Five or more facts were provided about the type of severe weather. OR Three or more stories were provided about the type of severe weather.
Appearance	Incomplete The completed project was not neatly written and organized, and did not contain any illustrations.There were many errors in the project. (5 or more)	Basic The completed project was written and neatly organized but did not include any illustrations. Project contained some (3-4 errors)	Proficient The completed project was neatly written, organized and used some illustrations with some errors. (1-2 errors)	Advanced The completed project was neatly written, organized, and illustrated without any errors.
Enter Title Demonstration	Incomplete Demonstration did not model the weather system assigned.	Basic Demonstration models the weather system assigned.	Proficient Demonstration models the weather system in two ways. Examples include songs, movement or other creative expression.	Advanced Demonstration models the weather system with more than two examples. Examples include songs, movement or other creative expression.
Enter Title Participation	Incomplete One person presented the information and demonstration while the other group members watched.	Basic There was some involvement from all members of the group but one person did most of the talking.	Proficient All members presented equally. Practice was evident.	Advanced All members of the group presented equally. The group was animated, well informed and supported each other.

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weather, science, hurricanes, tornado, thunderstorm

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