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Weather Project Weather Project Students will research a type of weather phenomenon and create an informative visual presentation (PowerPoint, poster, or model). Model criteria may not apply to all weather phenomenon. Rubric Code: NX3X5X3 By mrsashley Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Geography Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8

Weather Project
	Incomplete/Poor 1 pts	Poor 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Description of Severe Weather What it is? Where it occurs? When it occurs? Why it occurs?	Incomplete/Poor -describes their weather system briefly with little evidence of reasearch	Poor -describes their weather system using only 2 or 3 of the 4 decriptors	Good -adequately describes their weather system using all 4 descriptors	Excellent -effectively describes their weather sytem using all 4 descriptors *(includes how it is tracked or measured)
Effects of Weather System - on people -on the environment - on animals	Incomplete/Poor -explains only 1 of the 3 effects of their weather system	Poor -explains 2 out 3 effects of their weather system	Good -explains all 3 of the effects of their weather system in detail	Excellent -effectively explains all 3 effects of their weather system in detail, including specific details
Procedures Why is it important? or Why is it important to be prepared?	Incomplete/Poor No safety procedures were described using words or illustrations.	Poor Incorrect saftey procedures were described using words or illustrations.	Good Some safety procedures (3 - 4 examples) were described using words or illustrations.	Excellent Many saftey procedures (5 or more) were described using words and illustrations.
Supply List What supplies do you need in order to stay safe? *If applicable	Incomplete/Poor No list of supplies needed during severe weather safety procedures was given.	Poor Incorrect list of supplies needed during severe weather safety procedures was given.	Good A list of some of the correct supplies needed during the severe weather safety procedures was given. (3 -4 examples of supplies were provided)	Excellent A complete list of the correct supplies needed during the severe weather safety procedures was given. (5 or more examples of supplies were provided)
Fun Facts/Story What interesting/ unknown facts did you learn?	Incomplete/Poor No facts were provided about the type of severe weather. OR No story was provided about the type of severe weather.	Poor One or two facts were provided about the type of severe weather. OR One story was provided about the type of severe weather.	Good Three to four facts were provided about the type of severe weather. OR One or two stories were provided about the type of severe weather.	Excellent Five or more facts were provided about the type of severe weather. OR Three or more stories were provided about the type of severe weather.
Model *Model criteria may not apply to all weather phenomenon.	Incomplete/Poor -the model is sloppy and unrecognizable and is not effective	Poor -the model is recognizable, and is somewhat effective at describing/ dispalying their weather system	Good -the model is related to the topic, is recognizable, and is effective at describing/displaying their weather system	Excellent -the model is creative, related to the topic and is very effective at describing/displaying their weather system
Appearance	Incomplete/Poor The completed project (oral presentation, model, poster, or written report) was not neatly written and organized, and did not contain any illustrations.There were many errors in the project. (5 or more)	Poor The completed project (oral presentation, model, poster, or written report) was written and neatly organized but did not include any illustrations. Project contained some (3-4 errors)	Good The completed project (oral presentation, model, poster, or written report) was neatly written, organized and used some illustrations with some errors. (1-2 errors)	Excellent The completed project (oral presentation, model, poster, or written report) was neatly written, organized, and illustrated without any errors.

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weather, science, hurricanes, tornado, thunderstorm

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