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Famous Scientist Research

Students will research and present information about a famous scientist and how he/she changed the world.

Rubric Code: T99954

By Keperr

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Subject: Science

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: K-5

Famous Scientist Project Learning target: I can research and present information in a small group about a famous scientists as guided by the 5 w's.
	Needs More Details 7 pts	Successful 8 pts	Outstanding 10 pts
Description Character traits, personality, what were they like as a person?	Needs More Details Basic description provided, limited use of adjectives.	Successful Good desciption provided, sufficient word choice. Clear understanding of what the scientist was like as a person.	Outstanding Very detailed description provided. The audience is given a variety of desciptors to help understand what the scientist is like as a person.
Background History, childhood, where are they from? Education?	Needs More Details Some background provided, more facts could have been shared or are missing such as childhood, family, or education.	Successful Good amount of background provided, audience has enough information such as childhood, family, or education.	Outstanding A large amount of information provided, audience has complete information on childhood, family, or education.
Accomplishments What is so special about their work? Why is the world a different place because of the scientist?	Needs More Details The scientist's accomplishements are stated, more information needed to show how the world is different now.	Successful The scientist's accomplishments are clearly stated and explained. The way they impacted the world was stated.	Outstanding The scientist's accomplishments are clearly stated and explained. The way they impacted the world was presented and a connection was made to today's world.
Presentation Powerpoint Scrapbook Informative Speech	Needs More Details Powerpoint is not in sequence, hard to follow (less than 6 slides). Scrapbook has four or less pages, not enough photos and captions. Informative speech is less that one minute or has no props.	Successful Powerpoint is in sequence (6 slides). Scrapbook is in sequence and has five to six pages with photos and captions. Informative speech is less that two minutes and has a props. It answers all of the 5w's.	Outstanding Powerpoint is in sequence, well designed (8 slides). Scrapbook is well designed, in sequence, and has eight pages or more with pictures and captions. Informative speech is less than two minutes, has terrififc props and gives interesting details that answer the 5w's and more.

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