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Natural Disasters Project

Students will research a type of natural disasters and create an informative presentation (powerpoint) for use in class. This will help students see the connection between the different natural disasters and how they can help their community before and after.

Rubric Code: YX3WA54

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Subject: English

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: K-5

Severe Weather Project
	Incomplete 0 pts	Poor 1 pts	Good 2 pts	Great 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Description of Natural Disasters	Incomplete No description of the type of natural disaster using one or less of the following was provided in the project: - characteristics - Location - Watch/Warnings	Poor Very little description of the type of natural disaster using one or less of the following was provided in the project: - characteristics - Location - Watch/Warnings	Good Some description of the type of natural disaster using two or more of the following was provided in the project: - characteristics - Location - Watch/Warnings	Great A mostly complete description of the type of natural disaster using all of the following was provided in the project: - characteristics - Location - Watch/Warnings	Excellent A very complete description of the type of natural disaster using all of the following and any more was provided in the project: - characteristics - Location - Watch/Warnings
Information	Incomplete No facts were provided about the natural disaster.	Poor One or more topics were not addressed and information has little or nothing to do with the topic.	Good All topics are addressed and clearly relates to the topic. Most questions answered with 1 sentence about each with very few details.	Great All topics are addressed and clearly relate to the topic. Most questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each with some details.	Excellent All topics are addressed and clearly relate to the topic. All questions answered with at least 2 sentences each with several details.
Appearance	Incomplete The completed presentation was not neatly written and organized, and did not contain any illustrations. Project contained multiple errors in spelling and grammar on every page.	Poor The completed presentation was neatly written and organized but did not include any illustrations. Project contained many spelling and grammar errors, but not on every page.	Good The completed presentation was neatly written, organized and used some illustrations with some spelling and grammar errors.	Great The completed presentation was neatly written, organized, and mostly illustrated with few spelling and grammar errors.	Excellent The completed presentation was neatly written, organized, and fully illustrated without any spelling and grammar errors.
Time Management	Incomplete Did not complete project.	Poor Rarely gets things done by the deadlines AND group has to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's inadequate time management	Good Tends to procrastinate, but always gets things done by the deadlines. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination.	Great Tends to procrastinate, but always gets things done by the deadlines. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination.	Excellent Routinely uses time well throughout the project to ensure things get done on time. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination.
Focus On Task	Incomplete Not focused at all.	Poor Rarely focuses on the task and what needs to be done. Lets others do the work.	Good Focuses on the task and what needs to be done some of the time. Other group members must sometimes nag, prod, and remind to keep this person on-task.	Great Focuses on the task and what needs to be done most of the time. Other group members can count on this person.	Excellent Consistently stays focused on the task and what needs to be done. Very self-directed.
Contributions & working with others	Incomplete Did not contribute or work well with group members	Poor Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Often is not a good group player. May refuse to participate.	Good Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others, but sometimes is not a good group member. Member participates a little.	Great Usually listens to, shares, with, and supports the efforts of others. Does not cause "waves" in the group. Provides useful ideas when participating in the group. A strong member who tries hard.	Excellent Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Tries to keep people working well together. Provides useful ideas when participating in the group. A definite leader who contributes a lot of effort.

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weather, tornado, hurricanes, blizzard, tsunami, earthquake, wildfires, tornadoes

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