Earth Final Project

Minerals, Rocks, & Rock Cycle Final Project

Due:  Monday, March 11, 2019

You have learned a lot about Rocks & Minerals! Now it’s time to demonstrate your learning. You need to create a project that demonstrates your knowledge of rocks, minerals, and the rock cycle. Late projects will not be accepted. You will be evaluated by your peers and Mrs. Hutchings so make sure to do your best!

Choose the format that you prefer (poster, formal report, scrapbook, video, children’s story book, etc) to present the following information. Please remember: Digital formats need a computer or Chrome-book. Mrs. Hutchings needs advanced notice of digital presentations.

Your project must include the following:

• Choose one rock type from the rock cycle. Follow that rock type through the rock cycle explaining all the processes involved in it changing from one rock type into each of the other rock types. Remember, the rock cycle doesn’t have to follow a perfect loop. Ensure that you talk about every process and stage of the cycle in your project though.
• Explain about minerals, what are they, why are they important, how are they classified differently from rocks.

Minerals, Rocks, Rock Cycle FINAL Project Rubric
HP	P	PP	MP
Includes all information from Proficient Includes more than the required information and/or written above a 7th grade level. Includes information from other academic subjects (ex: Math, History, etc)	Includes all required information at a 7th grade level. Neat (typed if necessary) & Organized Creative – Original and Unique, includes color	Includes most, but not all required information Written at an 7th grade level Sloppy, messy, disorganized, or hard to read Lacks creativity	Lacking explanations and/or written below a 7th grade level. Missing examples or used only examples given in class. Sloppy, messy, disorganized, or hard to read Lacks creativity Turned in Late

Chemistry Final Project

Chemistry Final Project

Due Monday, March 11, 2019

In Chemistry we have learned a lot (atoms, solids, liquids, gases, elements, compounds, mixtures, periodic table, and chemical reactions). For this final project you must create a project that encompasses each part of this unit.

Choose an element on the Periodic Table (excluding hydrogen & helium). Research the following information and create your choice of presentation format (scrapbook, formal report, model, etc). You will be evaluated by your peers as well Mrs. Hutchings, so make sure to do your best! Elements may not be repeated.

• Name
• Atomic Number
• Atomic Mass
• Melting Point (make sure to explain what this means on the atomic level, include an illustration)
• Boiling Point (make sure to explain what this means on the atomic level, include an illustration)
• Density
• Phase at room temperature (make sure to explain what this means on the atomic level, include an illustration)
• Classification (metal/nonmetal)
• Period number
• Group numbered
• Number of Valance Electrons
• Reactivity (non-reactive, reactive, highly reactive)
• Add five interesting characteristics about your element
• Include an atomic representation of your element (use the Bohr Model)

Additional information needed in your project:

• Explain (with illustrations)

• The differences between compounds, mixtures, and elements
• Physical & Chemical Properties
• Physical & Chemical Changes

Students created their own Rubrics for the Chemistry Final Project:

Chemistry FINAL Project Rubric
HP	P	PP	MP
Includes all information from Proficient Includes more than the required information and/or written above an 8th grade level. Includes academic subjects other than science (ex: Math, History, etc)	Includes all required information at an 8th grade level. Neat (typed if necessary) & Organized Creative – Original and Unique, includes color	Includes most, but not all required information (missing 2-3 bullet points) Written at an 8th grade level Sloppy, messy, disorganized, or hard to read Lacks creativity Turned in Late	Lacking explanations and/or written below an 8th grade level. Missing examples or used only examples given in class. Sloppy, messy, disorganized, or hard to read Lacks creativity Turned in Late

Week of March 4

We are wrapping up the 3rd quarter!

ALL Late or Re-do work is due on 

FRIDAY, March 8

7th Grade:  Inside Earth (Rocks, Minerals, Plate Tectonics, Continental Drift) Final is on 3/8/19.  The Project is due on 3/11.

8th Grade:  Chemistry Final is on 3/8/19.  Chemistry Projects are due on 3/11

Week of February 25

This week in science:

8th Grade:  Learning about the periodic table
7th Grade:  Rocks & Rock Cycle

8th Grade ONLY:  AIMS Prep on Study Island due 3/25/19

Week of February 4

This week in Science:

8th Grade:  Learning about Physical & Chemical changes
7th Grade:  Plate Tectonics

As always, grades are updated regularly in Synergy.

Week of January 22

This week in Science:

All Classes had a GALLERY WALK to evaluate each other's mini projects.  Students were to answer the following questions in their notebook:

1. What did you learn from the project?  This could be related to the content, seeing other projects, and/or related to time management.
2. How could you improve YOUR project?  You had the rubric, how (specifically) could yours have been better?
3. After you evaluated your peer's projects, would you keep the score you originally gave yourself, or would you change it?  Explain your answer.

8th Grade:  We are continuing with Chemistry and should plan for a lab starting on Thursday

7th Grade:  We are continuing with the structure of the Earth and should plan for a lab starting on Thursday.

Quick: Mini Projects STUDENT Created Rubrics

Yesterday students received their MINI project instructions and spent the class time CREATING the rubrics.  All projects are due on TUESDAY!  See what the STUDENTS created below:

8th Grade:

Solid, Liquid, Gas Elaboration

Now that you have learned a bit more about the three main states of matter, you need to demonstrate your learning by creating a mini project. Please refer to your Mastery of Standards Page for grading information.

Choose one of the following:

• Mini Poster (no larger than: 8.5” x 11”)
• 3-D Model (no larger than a shoe box)
• Comic

With your chosen medium you need to explain the following:

• Explain the three main states of matter (What makes a solid a solid? Etc)
• Illustrate each state on the atomic level
• Explain how matter can change state (include: Boiling, Melting, Freezing, Evaporation, Sublimation, and Condensation)
• Give several (more than 2) examples of each state of matter, only ONE can be and example given in class (either from lab, reading, or presentation)

Please find YOUR CLASS PERIOD for the correct grading rubric. Students created this rubric in class, with some guidance, so each class has some variation.

Solid, Liquid, Gas MINI Project SCI 1 Rubric
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Explain the states of matter and how they can change above an 8th grade level (more in depth).  Include more states of matter and detailed illustration. Give more than 3 examples of each state. Include academic subjects other than science (ex: Math, History, etc)	Explain the states of matter and how they can change at an 8th grade level Illustrate at the atomic level Give 3 Examples of each state Neat (typed if necessary) & Organized Creative - Original and Unique, include color	Turned in Late Explain the states of matter and how they can change at a 6-7th grade level. Missing one atomic level illustration Only give 2 examples of each state Sloppy, messy, disorganized or hard to read. Lack of creativity	Turned in Late Lacking explanations, how matter changes, or written below middle school level. Missing more than one atomic level illustration or illustrations are unclear. Missing examples or used only examples given in class. Hard to read Lacks creativity

Solid, Liquid, Gas MINI Project SCI 2 Rubric
HP	P	PP	MP
Explain the states of Matter and how they change state above 8th grade level (more in depth). Include more states of matter and detailed illustration. Include academic subjects other than science (ex: Math, History, etc) Give more than 3 examples and further explanation. Zero conventional errors.	Explain the 3 states of Matter and how they change state at an 8th grade level Illustrate each state of matter at the atomic level Give at least 3 examples of each state of matter Neat, Organized, minimal (less than 2) conventional errors Meet requirements of chosen project medium Creative - Original & Unique	Turned in Late Explain the 3 states of Matter and how they change state at a 6-7th grade level Missing one or unclear atomic level illustrations Only gives 2 examples of state of matter Disorganized, hard to read or understand. 3-4 conventional errors Lack creativity	Turned in Late Lacking explanations, how matter changes, or written below middle school level. Missing more than one atomic level illustration or illustrations are unclear. Missing examples or used only examples given in class. Sloppy, hard to read / understand.  5 or more conventional errors. Lack creativity

Solid, Liquid, Gas MINI Project SCI 3 Rubric
HP	P	PP	MP
Explain the states of matter and how they can change above an 8th grade level.  Including more states of matter and detailed illustrations. Give more than 3 examples of each state of matter and explanation. Include academic subjects other than science (Art, Math, History, etc)	Explain the 3 main states of matter and how they can change at an 8th grade level Illustrate each state at the atomic level using color Give 3 examples of each state of matter Neat, legible, organized, clear explanations Creative, include color, Unique and Original	Turned in Late Explain the 3 main states of matter and how they can change at a 6-7th grade level Atomic illustrations of each state of matter are unclear. Give 2 examples of each state of matter Disorganized, hard to read or understand Lack creativity, lacks originality, minimal color	Turned in Late Lacking one or more explanations of 3 main states of matter and/or how they can change below a middle school level Missing and/or unclear atomic illustrations of each state of matter. Minimal (0-1) examples of each state of matter. Disorganized, Messy, unclear explanations Lacks creativity, no color

7th Grade:

Layers of the Earth Elaboration

Now that you have learned a bit more about the layers of the earth, you need to demonstrate your learning by creating a MINI project. Please see your Mastery of Standards Page for grading information.

Choose one of the following:

• MINI Project Board (No larger than a 3 ring binder)
• Sculpture or Model (no larger than a shoe box)
• Scrapbook/Comicbook

With your chosen medium, you need to explain the following (include a fact sheet if necessary)

• Identify characteristics and locations of each of the layers
• Explain and identify the location of: Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Convection Currents, Magnetic Field

Please find YOUR CLASS PERIOD for the correct grading rubric. Students created this rubric in class, with some guidance, so each class has some variation.

Layers of Earth MINI Project SCI 4 Rubric
HP	P	PP	MP
Identify characteristics and locations of each of the layers, as well as the specified item information above a 7th grade level. Include extra information not presented in class. Include information from other academic subjects (ex: History, Math, Technology, Art, etc).	Identify characteristics and locations of each of the layers at a 7th grade level. Explain and identify the location of specified items. Neat, written clearly, shows effort Creative, Original	Turned in Late Identify characteristics and locations of each of the layers at a 6th grade level. Missing one item, or minimal explanation of the location of specified items. Shows some effort, hard to read, disorganized. Shows very little creativity	Turned in Late Identify characteristics and locations of each of the layers below a 6th grade level.  Information is confusing or incorrect. Missing multiple items, minimal or incorrect explanation of the location of specified items. Lack of effort, sloppy, illegible, disorganized. Lacks creativity

Layers of Earth MINI Project SCI 6 Rubric
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All information given is above a 7th grade level. Explain and identify with great detail the characteristics and locations of each of the layers including information not given in class. Explain and identify in depth and/or beyond all items on instructions. And/or Include information from other academic subjects (ex: Math, Art, Tech, Forensics, History, etc) Zero conventional errors.	All information is at 7th grade level. Explain and identify characteristics and locations of each of the layers. Explain and Identify all items on instructions. Neat, using one of the listed mediums. 1-2 Conventional errors Unique, Creative, Original, Colorful	Turned in Late Most information is at 7th grade level. Explain and identify most of the characteristics and locations of each of the layers. Explain and Identify most items on instructions. Messy, unorganized 3-5 Conventional Errors Lacks Creativity, minimal color.	Turned in Late Most information is below 7th grade. Missing or unclear parts of characteristics and locations of each of the layers. Missing or unclear explanations of items on instructions. 6 or more Conventional Errors. Sloppy, illegible, unorganized. Minimal creativity, no color, lacks originality.