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Cartooning to illustrate Newton's Laws of Motion

Students create a comic strip describing one or more of Newton's Laws. Each comic strip must include at least one law, a description of the law, drawing illustrating the law, and an explanation by the character of the law. Refer to your science textbook for explanations of the laws. Project is due Tuesday, October 4th.

Rubric Code: U6W4W9

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Newton's Laws of Motion Illustrate Newton's Laws of Motion
	Basic (N/A)	Proficient (N/A)	Advanced (N/A)
Content (30pts) How well does your comic strip show Newton's Law? Could another reader tell you what law your comic strip applies to?	Basic Newton's laws are poorly stated using the comic strip; needs lots of explanation; information is not accurate	Proficient Newton's laws are somewhat stated through the comic strip; needs some explanation; some information is accurate	Advanced Newton's laws are clearly stated through the comic strip; needs no explanation; information is accurate
Creativity (20 pts) Do your comic strips contain original, funny ideas?	Basic Lacks creativity and originality	Proficient Includes some creativity and originality but could be improved upon	Advanced Students used creative and original ideas to convey Newton's Laws of Motion
Presentation (20 pts) Do your comic strips meet the basic guidelines?	Basic Some frames contain illustrations; includes no written dialogue; some of the dialogue uses correct grammar and correct spelling.	Proficient Most frames contain illustrations; includes minimal dialogue to convey point; most of the dialogue uses correct grammar and correct spelling.	Advanced Each frame contains illustrations; includes enough dialogue to convey point clearly; the dialogue uses correct grammar and correct spelling.
Appearance (20pts) Are your comic strips neat and colorful?	Basic Comic strips were sloppy and need more color	Proficient Appearance of comic strip could be neater; needs more color	Advanced Comic strips were neat and colorful
Title (10 pts) Does each of your comic strips have a creative and original title?	Basic Title lacks originality and creativity	Proficient Title contains some originality and creativity	Advanced Title is original and creative