research project- why? put together all of your knowledge of ecology! get more practice on how to do...
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Research Project- Why?
• Put together ALL of your knowledge of ECOLOGY!
• Get more practice on how to do good research *focus on what’s important*
• LEARN about and become an EXPERT about ONE invasive species.
• Work in a group and use your creativity!
Research Project- Who?
You will be working with your Ecology Group.Everyone in the group must complete their
own graphic organizer for a grade.Everyone must contribute to the final
presentation!
Research Project- What?
You will randomly be assigned to one invasive species.
You will work in your groups using the internet to complete a graphic organizer.
You will design, prepare, and practice a presentation that informs your class about your invasive species.
Research Project- When?
Wednesday: Project Introduced & Groups Assigned, Begin Researching.
Thursday: Continue Researching
Friday: Prepare/Practice Presentations
Monday: PRESENTATIONS!
Requirements:
• Every student needs to turn in their Introduced Species Information Sheet
• As a group you need to create a Google Slides presentation to present your introduced species to your class.
• Your group will have to present your information to the class with a 3-5 minute presentation. Every member needs to present a portion to receive a grade.
• If you are absent when your group presents, you will need to present by yourself to receive a grade.
Your grade will come from:
• You will receive 12 points for your information chart, graded for completion
• You will receive a presentation grade of 10 points using the (CS) Communication Skills Rubric
• Your group will receive a project grade of 20 points with the Rubric Provided.
Presentation Rubric You should have this rubric in your notebook packets you received at the beginning of the year!!
Power Point Rubric Expert – 4 Points Skilled – 3 Points Emergent – 2 Points Novice – 1 Point
Text
Easy to read. Font size varies
appropriately. Text is appropriate length
Fonts are geerally easy to read. Font
size varies appropriately. Too
much text
Overall readability is difficult. Too much
text. Too many fonts
Text is difficult to read. Too much text.
Inappropriate fonts. Small font size
Graphics/Background
Graphics are related to content and are
appropriate size with good quality. Background makes text easy to read
All graphics are related to content.
Graphics are appropriate size
and good quality. Text is readable, but
background is slightly distracting
Some graphics are unrelated to
content. Too many graphics on one
page. Images are poor quality – too large or small, or distorted. Text is
readable, but background is very
distracting
Most graphics are unrelated to topic. Too
many graphics on a page, or distract from the text. Images are poor quality –too large/small/distorted. Background makes text
difficult to read.
Layout
Pleasing to the eyes. Appropriate use of headings and sub-
headings. Appropriate use of
white space.
Uses horizontal and vertical space appropriately
Layout shows some structure.
Cluttered, distracts from readability.
Large gaps of space
Layout is cluttered, confusing. Poor use of spacing, headings and sub headings. Hard to
read.
Writing Mechanics
No errors in grammar,
capitalization, punctuation or
spelling
1 or 2 errors in grammar,
capitalization, punctuation or
spelling
3-5 errors in grammar,
capitalization, punctuation or
spelling
More than 5 errors in grammar, capitalization, punctuation, or spelling distract from readability.
Content
Completely covers all seven required
parts of investigation
Completely covers 5-6 required parts
of the investigation
Covers 3-4 parts of the investigation
Investigation incompletely covered.
Less than 4 parts of information required are
covered