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Famous Physicists Research Project

Sir Isaac Newton and Laws of Motion Research Project

This project is for groups of 3-4 students. Three class periods for research and two for synthesizing a presentation. All presentations must be 8-12 minutes in length.

Rubric Code: Z25WW2W

By echmura

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Subject: Physics

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

Research
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Average 3 pts	Good 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Research completion 5 pts Must document at least 3 sources	Poor Research not done and turned in more than 1 day late. Students never on task when given time to complete research during class.	Fair Research incomplete and turned in late. Students rarely on task when given time to complete research in class.	Average Research is complete and on time but uses repetitive websites or mostly comes from just 1/2 sources. Students occasionally on task when given time to research during class.	Good Research is complete and on time, multiple websites used but only the min. # of sources. Group is consistently on task when given time to research during class.	Excellent Research is complete and turned in on time. Excellent use of resources. Students always on task when given time to complete project in class.
Title 5 pts Title slide is complete.	Poor No title on presentation.	Fair Title has mistakes or lacks creativity.	Average Title is present and has some creativity.	Good Title is present and creative.	Excellent Title is present, very original and creative, has a catchiness to it.
Historical Significance 5 pts Explore and research the life, historical impact, and contributions the physicist provided to our modern science.	Poor The overview of his/her life is mentioned but is scarce. Info is limited and/or missing.	Fair His/her life is discussed and a few specific examples are mentioned. No quotes are used.	Average His/her life is discussed in limited detail using at least 4 specific examples that are relevant. At least 2 relevant quotes are used.	Good His/her life is discussed in detail using at least 6 detailed examples that are relevant and at least 4 quotes.	Excellent His/her life is discussed in great detail using at least 6 detailed examples that are relevant and at least 6 quotes.
Visuals and Demos 5 pts Minimum of 3 visuals or images.	Poor Project has no visuals.	Fair Project includes visuals but most are irrelevant.	Average Project includes 1 accurate visual or image.	Good Project includes 2 accurate visuals or images.	Excellent Project includes 3 or more accurate visuals or images.
Explanation of Visuals 5 pts There are clear explanations of the visuals or images used.	Poor All information is inaccurate and not related to task required.	Fair Information is inaccurate. Major errors in visuals or images or explanation is incomplete.	Average Information is partially accurate. *Noticeable errors in visual/demo or explanation information is mostly complete	Good Information is accurate. *No major errors in visual/demo or explanation information is mostly complete	Excellent All information is accurate * No errors in visual/demo or explanation information is complete
Organization 5 pts Organization and flow of the presentation.	Poor No transitions, no images, presentation has no flow.	Fair Very few transitions are used, images are not relevant, presentation is unorganized.	Average Smooth transitions are used some of the time, most images are relevant, presentation flows well.	Good Smooth transitions are used most of the time, images are relevant, presentation flows well and is interesting.	Excellent Transitions enhance the presentation, layout of images are pleasing to the eye, presentation reflects extensive understanding of concepts.
Creativity 5 pts Creativity used throughout the project.	Poor No creative effort is used to stand out.	Fair Some creativity is used to present information.	Average Creativity is used most of the time but may not be relevant or clear.	Good Presentation is creative throughout, makes sense and is clear throughout.	Excellent The group goes above and beyond to create a unique and original presentation that is creative from start to finish and presents all the information without errors.
Timing 5 pts Timing of the presentation.	Poor Is less than 8 min or more than 12 minutes.	Fair Is within the time frame but the group forces the timing at numerous points.	Average Is within the time frame but the group forces the timing at a few points.	Good Is within the time frame but the groups forces the timing only once.	Excellent The presentation flows within the time frame seemlessly without any hesitations or dull moments. everything comes together nicely and keeps the attention of the audience.
Conclusion 5 pts Conclusion and summing up of your historical physicist.	Poor No conclusion.	Fair Very abrupt conclusion with missing info.	Average Conclusion is present and covers all requirements but is generic and brief.	Good Conclusion covers requirements and attempts to provide the audience with a take away message.	Excellent Conclusion covers all requirements, is creative and provides a definite and clear take away message. Ends with a BANG!

Keywords:

Presentation Famous Physicists

Subjects:

Physics

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Project

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