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Natural Disaster Project

Year 8 Natural Disaster Assignment

Students will research and present information on a natural disaster.

Rubric Code: Q48797

By alnack

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Natural Disaster
	Not completed = D or less 0 pts	Fair = C 1 pts	Good = B 2 pts	Great = A 3 pts
Research Paper
Table-impacts the disaster caused	Not completed = D or less No table has been included.	Fair = C The table indicates more thorough research was needed. It lacks detail about the impacts your disaster had on the environment and humans.	Good = B The table demonstrates research but more impacts could have been listed.	Great = A The table very clearly outlines the damage the disaster caused on the people and the environment.
Explanation about the disaster	Not completed = D or less Description on the disaster is not detailed and weak. If the information has been plagiarized, you may have also received a 0	Fair = C Provided little to no visual aids and the explanation is brief. Your explanation does not clearly and/or provide enough detail as to why the disaster happens or occurs	Good = B Explanation provides us with some understanding as to the workings of your natural disaster; however more information would have been beneficial. The pictures needed to beeter support the written information.	Great = A Your response adequately explains your natural disaster and the diagrams have been well chosen. The support the written information. Appropriate science vocabulary has been used.
Disaster- reduce the impact	Not completed = D or less Information is not complete or it has been plagiarized.	Fair = C Too brief and only provides a small example of how the impact could be reduced.	Good = B Response shows a variety of research has occurred by providing examples of prevention measures and ways people can reduce impact during the disaster.	Great = A Demonstrates very good research and provides a substantial list of prevention measures and reducing risks during the disaster. Pictures and diagrams may have also been included.
Who responded to the disaster.	Not completed = D or less Question has not been completed or has been plagiarized.	Fair = C Response to the question does not cover all who assisted in the clean up.	Good = B Provided a range of people/ organizations/ governments who assisted.	Great = A The response demonstrates a variety of sources have been used as the list is comprehensive, looking at different scales, local, national and global.
Bibliography	Not completed = D or less No list of resources used.	Fair = C Less than three resources have been provided.	Good = B Provided a list of resources but have not listed them in noodle tools	Great = A Provided a good range of resources and they have been listed correctly in noodle tools
Poster or Power Point Presentation
Poster or Power Point	Not completed = D or less No poster or power point file has been provided.	Fair = C Poster or power point is provided, but the information is sloppy.	Good = B Poster or power point file is well laid out and neat.	Great = A Poster or power point file is colorful, interesting, and accurate.
Map- of where the disaster occurs	Not completed = D or less No map has been provided.	Fair = C Map is not clear and information is messy.	Good = B Map is satisfactory, the key feature can be identified but not there is no legend	Great = A Map has been well drawn, with the key features clearly identified. Map scale and legend are shown.
Two images of the disaster	Not completed = D or less No images have been provided.	Fair = C Only one image has been provided or the images are the same type. Images are in black and white.	Good = B Provided 2 images, either a satellite, aerial or map. Images are in color.	Great = A Two images have been chosen, satellite,aerial or map and they clearly provide a picture of what happened. Images are in color and clear.
Presentation -3 minutes	Not completed = D or less Not clearly set out and has not been practiced.	Fair = C Presentation is less than 3 minutes in length and not detailed.	Good = B Presentation is detailed and at least 3 minutes in length. Student used a nice clear voice and had eye contact.	Great = A Presentation is detailed and at least 3 minutes in length. Student used a nice clear voice and had eye contact. Science vocabulary was used during the presentation and it was entertaining!

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