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Making a Change

Students will develop the best way for our school to reduce the amount of a specific greenhouse gas that it currently emits. They will choose one greenhouse gas, research what produces that gas, and determine how to reduce the amount produced. Each class will vote on their top 3 ideas. Then, all 8th grade classes will vote on the top 3 ideas to take to the principal for possible implementation.

Rubric Code: VX883A8

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Environmental Issues Project
	Poor 2 pts	Fair 3 pts	Good 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
What produces that gas?	Poor Lists one producer of gas . No indepth information presented.	Fair Discusses well, one or two of the producers of the gas.	Good Explains two or more producers of the gas. Causes are based on scientifc research and stated clearly.	Excellent Effectively explains at least three producers of the gas as determined by leading scientists. <BR> Causes are based on scientific research and stated clearly. Sources cited.
Effect of gas on atmosphere.	Poor Lists one effect of the gas on the atmosphere. No in-depth information presented.	Fair Discusses one effect of the gas on the atmosphere giving some explanation of the effect.	Good Explains well the effect of the gas on the atmosphere using a scientific description.	Excellent Effectively explains the effect of the gas on the atmosphere as determined by leading scientists, based on scientific research and stated clearly. Sources Cited.
School Reduction Plan	Poor Idea for gas reduction is stated but not explained. <BR> No in-depth information presented.	Fair Explains idea for gas reduction in terms of what the school can do. Does not explain how the change will affect the greenhouse gas emissions.	Good Explains well the idea for gas reduction. Explains how the idea will reduce gas production based on scientific research.	Excellent Effectively explains the idea for gas reduction and how it will reduce production using scientific reasoning. Sources Cited.
Cost/Practicality	Poor Says it will save the school money or cost the school money but no specifics. or Idea is not possible for school to implement.	Fair Cost of implementing the idea in the school is described as "inexpensive" or "expensive" but no specifics are given. or Idea is possible but not practical.	Good Some costs are listed for the implementation and there is evidence for those costs listed. Idea is possible and somewhat practical.	Excellent Costs are specifically outlined along with information on how the school could pay for the costs. Idea is possible and practical for the school. Sources Cited.
Mechanics	Poor More than 5 spelling or grammatical errors.	Fair Five spelling or grammatical errors.	Good Only three to four spelling or grammatical errors.	Excellent Only one or two spelling or grammatical errors.
Appearance of Visual Component	Poor Visual component is present but not appealing or incomplete.	Fair Visual component is present and complete but lacking polish. No images present.	Good Visual component is present, complete, and polished. 1 or 2 images present.	Excellent Visual component is present, complete, polished, and includes at 3 images. Sources Cited.

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