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Severe Weather Project 
Students will research a type of severe weather and create an informative presentation (written and oral) and create a model which demonstrates their weather phenomenon
Rubric Code: F65A3A
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Severe Weather Project
  Level 1

1 pts

Level 2

2 pts

Level 3

3 pts

Level 4

4 pts

Description of Severe Weather

* 1.-what it is
* 2.-where it occurs
* 3.-when it occurs
* 4.-why it occurs

Level 1

-describes their weather system briefly with little evidence of reasearch
Level 2

-describes their weather system using only 2 or 3 of the 4 decriptors
Level 3

-adequately describes their weather system using all 4 descriptors
Level 4

-effectively describes their weather sytem using all 4 descriptors
*(includes how it is tracked or measured)
Effects of Weather System

* 1- on people
* 2 -on the environment
* 3. - on animals

Level 1

-explains only 1 of the 3 effects of their weather system
Level 2

-explains 2 out 3 effects of their weather system
Level 3

-explains all 3 of the effects of their weather system in detail
Level 4

-effectively explains all 3 effects of their weather system in detail, including specific details
Procedures

Why is it important to be prepared?

Level 1

No safety procedures were described using words or illustrations.
Level 2

Incorrect saftey procedures were described using words or illustrations.
Level 3

Some safety procedures (3 - 4 examples) were described using words or illustrations.
Level 4

Many saftey procedures (5 or more) were described using words and illustrations.
Fun Facts/Story

What interesting/
unknown facts did
you learn?

Level 1

No facts were provided about the type of severe weather.
Level 2

One or two facts were provided about the type of severe weather.
Level 3

Three to four facts were provided about the type of severe weather.
Level 4

Five or more facts were provided about the type of severe weather.
Appearance

Level 1

The completed oral presentation and poster, was not neatly written and organized, did not contain any illustrations. and There were too many errors.
Level 2

The completed oral presentation and poster, was written and neatly organized but did not include any illustrations. Project contained some (3-4 errors)
Level 3

The completed oral presentation and poster, was neatly written, organized and used some illustrations with some errors. (1-2 errors)
Level 4

The completed oral presentation and poster, was neatly written, organized, and illustrated without any errors.
Bibliography

Level 1

No bibliography
Level 2

Only used internet sources.
Level 3

Used two types of resources. e.g. interent and books.
Level 4

Used 3 or more types of resources. e.g. internet, books, videos, newspapers, weather channel.



Keywords:
  • weather, science, hurricanes, tornado, thunderstorm


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