Groups: Planet:
______________________ - Mercury
______________________ - Venus
______________________ - Mars
______________________ - Jupiter
______________________ - Saturn
______________________ - Uranus
______________________ - Neptune
Be sure to share your responsibilities equally and work well as a team. We will be incorporating peer evaluations, as well as a rubric for your presentation and the planet model.
For this project, students will research the planets of our solar system. Students will make use of a variety of research sources, including: textbook, library, online, etc.
For the project itself, students will create a “display” to show their research. Their display can take any form of their choosing (poster, PowerPoint, brochure, video, etc.) so long as it contains all of the required elements.
Students must complete the required elements for their project.
Required Elements
Research and record details for each of the following:
Each section must include:
Recommended websites:
Planet Presentation
CATEGORY | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Presentation & Organization | Well-rehearsed with smooth delivery that holds audience attention. Information is organized clearly on each slide. | Rehearsed with fairly smooth delivery that holds audience attention most of the time. Most information is organized clearly on each slide. | Delivery is not smooth, but able to maintain the interest of the audience most of the time. Some information is organized clearly on each slide. | Delivery is not smooth and audience attention is often lost. Most information is not organized clearly on each slide. |
Content | Covers topic in-depth with details and examples. Subject knowledge is excellent. All graphics and backgrounds are attractive and supports the text on each slide. | Includes essential knowledge about the topic. Subject knowledge appears to be good. Most graphics and backgrounds are attractive and supports the text on each slide. | Includes essential information about the topic but there are 1-2 factual errors. Some graphics and backgrounds are attractive and supports the text on each slide. | Content is minimal OR there are several factual errors. Most graphics and backgrounds are NOT attractive and do NOT support the text on each slide. |
Requirements | All 8 information requirements are met and exceeded including websites used | All 8 information requirements are met ncluding websites used | Two information requirement was not completely met including websites used | More than two requirement was not completely met including websites used |
Spelling & Grammar | Slides have no misspellings or grammatical errors. | Most slides have no misspellings or grammatical errors. | Multiple slides have misspellings or grammatical errors. | Most slides have many misspellings or grammatical errors. |
Enthusiasm | Shows enthusiasm for all the information researched about planet. Especially for one specific piece of information. | Shows enthusiasm for most of the information researched about planet. | Shows enthusiasm for a few pieces of information researched about planet. | Shows enthusiasm for none of the information researched about planet. |
Participation | Each group member is able to speak about their planet with little help. | Most group members are able to speak about their planet with little help. | Most group members are able to speak about their planet with help. | One group member is able to speak about their planet with help. |
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Planet Presentation
CATEGORY | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Labels | All items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled with labels that can be read from at least 3 ft. away. | Almost all items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled with labels that can be read from at least 3 ft. away. | Several items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled with labels that can be read from at least 3 ft. away. | Labels are too small to view OR no important items were labeled. |
Required Elements | The poster includes all required elements as well as additional information. | All required elements are included on the poster. | All but 1 of the required elements are included on the poster. | Several required elements were missing. |
Content - Accuracy | At least 8 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. | 5-7 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. | 3-4 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. | Less than 3 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. |
Attractiveness | The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. | The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness. | The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy. | The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive. |
Spelling & Grammar | There are NO misspellings or grammatical errors throughout the poster. | The poster has 1-2 misspellings or grammatical errors. | There are 3-6 misspellings or grammatical errors. | There are many misspellings or grammatical errors throughout the poster. |
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3-D Model of Planet
CATEGORY | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Creativity | A lot of thought and thinking outside the box was done. Took teacher's idea and added to it or created own idea. | Some thought was put into creating the model. Took teacher's idea and added a little something to it. | Little thought was put into making model. It was mostly the teacher's idea(s). | No thought was put into project. The student used the teacher’s idea(s). |
Accuracy | The 3D model CLEARLY represents the planet! I know what planet it is by looking at it. It has what is supposed to. i.e. Saturn has rings | The 3D model LOOKS like it could represent the planet! I have to look closely to tell what planet it looks like. | It is DIFFICULT to tell what planet is represented in the #D model. | The 3D model does not represent the planet at all. Not accuracy model. |
Effort | It appears that a good amount of time was put into the project through the planning and creating process. It represents grade appropriate work. | Some time was spent planning and developing the 3D model. It is grade appropriate work. | It looks like it was thrown together at the last minute. It does NOT look like grade appropriate work. | No effort was placed in the project. Was done at school during class. Not grade appropriate work. |
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Collaborative Work Skills: Planet Poster/Presentation
Directions: Each student will grade their group partner(s) on how well they worked together. Write the name(s) or initials of your group partner(s) on the line in the box that properly corresponds to how well they worked in the group. Place your partner(s) name(s) in one box in each category.
CATEGORY | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Contributions | Routinely provides useful ideas when participating in the group. A definite leader who contributes a lot of effort. _________ _________ | Usually provides useful ideas when participating in the group. A strong group member who tries hard! _________ _________ | Sometimes provides useful ideas when participating in the group. A satisfactory group member who does what is required. _________ _________ | Rarely provides useful ideas when participating in the group. May refuse to participate. _________ _________ |
Focus on the task | Consistently stays focused on the task and what needs to be done. Very self-directed. _________ _________ | Focuses on the task and what needs to be done most of the time. Other group members can count on this person. _________ _________ | 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. _________ _________ | Rarely focuses on the task and what needs to be done. Has others do the work. _________ _________ |
Time-management | 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. _________ _________ | Usually uses time well throughout the project but may have procrastinated on one thing. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination. _________ _________ | 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. _________ _________ | Rarely gets things done by the deadlines AND group has to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's inadequate time management. _________ _________ |
Preparedness | Brings the necessary materials to class and is always ready to work. _________ _________ | Almost always brings needed materials to class and is ready to work. _________ _________ | Almost always brings needed materials but sometimes needs to settle down and get to work. _________ _________ | Often forgets needed materials or is rarely ready to get to work. _________ _________ |
Working with Others | Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Tries to keep people working well together. _________ _________ | Usually listens to, shares, with, and supports the efforts of others. Does not cause "waves" in the group. _________ _________ | Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others, but sometimes is not a good team member. _________ _________ | Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Often is not a good team player. _________ _________ |
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