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Moon Phases CER

A CER presentation of the moon phases. Student project must explain in detail all aspects of the moon phases. Should include explanations of why we see different amounts of the lighted side of the moon, depending on the Earth and moon positions relative to the sun. Evidence must be based on classroom activities, videos, Stemscopes and nightly moon observations.

Rubric Code: VX7X795

By rlsimuel

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: K-5

Moon Phases CER
	Excellent (Responsible Scientist) 25 pts	Very Good (Apprentice Scientist) 20 pts	Fair (Novice Scientist) 15 pts	Poor (Working to be a Scientist) 10 pts	Total (N/A)
On Task and Productive	Excellent (Responsible Scientist) Student utilized research time wisely. Stayed on task and focused. Project turned in on time.	Very Good (Apprentice Scientist) Student stayed on task most of the time. Had to be redirected once or twice. Project turned in 1-2 days late.	Fair (Novice Scientist) Student was off task some times. Had to be redirected often. Project turned in 1-2 days late.	Poor (Working to be a Scientist) Student was off task frequently. Had to be redirected frequently. Unproductive. Project turned in more than 2 days late.	Total
Scientifically Accurate Information	Excellent (Responsible Scientist) All concepts are scientifically accurate and based on classroom activities, videos, and nightly observations of the moon.	Very Good (Apprentice Scientist) Most concepts are scientifically accurate and based on classroom activities, videos, and nightly observations of the moon. 1-3 errors	Fair (Novice Scientist) Some concepts are scientifically accurate and based on classroom activities, videos, and nightly observations of the moon. 4-6 errors	Poor (Working to be a Scientist) Few concepts are scientifically accurate and based on classroom activities, videos, and nightly observations of the moon. More than 6 errors	Total
Scientifically Accurate Visuals	Excellent (Responsible Scientist) All visuals are scientifically accurate and based on classroom activities, videos, and nightly observations of the moon.	Very Good (Apprentice Scientist) Most visuals are scientifically accurate and based on classroom activities, videos, and nightly observations of the moon. 1-3 errors	Fair (Novice Scientist) Some visuals are scientifically accurate and based on classroom activities, videos, and nightly observations of the moon. 4-6 errors	Poor (Working to be a Scientist) Few visuals are scientifically accurate and based on classroom activities, videos, and nightly observations of the moon. More than 6 errors	Total
CER Presentation clearly demonstrates understanding of Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning	Excellent (Responsible Scientist) All visuals are accurate and enhance project	Very Good (Apprentice Scientist) Most visuals are accurate and most enhance project	Fair (Novice Scientist) Some visuals are accurate and enhance project	Poor (Working to be a Scientist) Few visuals are accurate and may or may not enhance project	Total
Total	Excellent (Responsible Scientist)	Very Good (Apprentice Scientist)	Fair (Novice Scientist)	Poor (Working to be a Scientist)	Total

Keywords:

Moon phases, moon powerpoint

Subjects:

Science

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Project

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