Severe Weather Project
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***make sure to scan your completed project on turnitin.com and upload the similarity report to Edgenuity
RUBRIC:
Cause of Severe Weather Phenomenon ( /25)
(25) describes weather phenomenon using all 4 descriptors (definition, characteristics, weather conditions for formation, and how occurs)
(20) describes weather phenomenon using 3 of the 4 descriptors
(15) describes weather phenomenon using 2 of the 4 descriptors
(10) describes weather phenomenon briefly with little evidence of research
(0) missing
Frequency and Location of Severe Weather Phenomenon ( /20)
(20) describes information using all 4 descriptors (time of year, frequency (stats), where globally, where in US)
(15) describes information using 3 of the 4 descriptors
(10) describes information using 2 of the 4 descriptors
(5) describes information briefly with little evidence of research
(0) missing
Effects of the Weather Phenomenon ( /10)
(10) describes effects using all 4 descriptors (destructive powers, effects measured? type and magnitude of damage, kind of damage with stats)
(8) describes effects using 3 of the 4 descriptors
(6) describes effects using 2 of the 4 descriptors
(5) describes effects briefly with little evidence of research
(0) missing
Safety Procedures ( /5)
(3) includes safety procedures described using words or illustrations
(2) included severe weather kit items
Forecasted/Measured/Detected ( /10)
(10) All three methods thoroughly described
(8) 2 methods were thoroughly described
(6) ! method thouroughly described
(5) Methods presented but not thoroughly described
(0) missing
Case Study ( /10)
(2) name/date/location of event included
(2) two photos of aftermath
(2) # people killed/injured/displaced
(2) damage description
(2) warning/advance notice given
Fun Facts/Stories ( /5)
(5) fun facts described using words or illustrations
(0) no fun facts were described
Appearance, Punctuation and Grammar ( /10)
(10) The completed project was neatly written, organized and illustrated. There was no punctuation or grammatical errors.
(8-9) The completed project was neatly written, organized and some illustrations/images were used, but project contained 1-2 punctuation and grammatical errors
(6-7) The completed project was mostly neatly written and organized some illustrations/images were used, but project contained 3-4 punctuation and grammatical errors..
(1-5) The completed project was not neatly written and organized and did not contain any illustrations/images AND/OR There were 5 or more grammar and punctuation errors in the project.
Bibliography ( /5)
(2) resources used for research are listed
(3) all images used are cited underneath the image on the slide (website URL provided)
(0) no resources listed
Total = ____ /100 points
Click here for the project directions.
***make sure to scan your completed project on turnitin.com and upload the similarity report to Edgenuity
RUBRIC:
Cause of Severe Weather Phenomenon ( /25)
(25) describes weather phenomenon using all 4 descriptors (definition, characteristics, weather conditions for formation, and how occurs)
(20) describes weather phenomenon using 3 of the 4 descriptors
(15) describes weather phenomenon using 2 of the 4 descriptors
(10) describes weather phenomenon briefly with little evidence of research
(0) missing
Frequency and Location of Severe Weather Phenomenon ( /20)
(20) describes information using all 4 descriptors (time of year, frequency (stats), where globally, where in US)
(15) describes information using 3 of the 4 descriptors
(10) describes information using 2 of the 4 descriptors
(5) describes information briefly with little evidence of research
(0) missing
Effects of the Weather Phenomenon ( /10)
(10) describes effects using all 4 descriptors (destructive powers, effects measured? type and magnitude of damage, kind of damage with stats)
(8) describes effects using 3 of the 4 descriptors
(6) describes effects using 2 of the 4 descriptors
(5) describes effects briefly with little evidence of research
(0) missing
Safety Procedures ( /5)
(3) includes safety procedures described using words or illustrations
(2) included severe weather kit items
Forecasted/Measured/Detected ( /10)
(10) All three methods thoroughly described
(8) 2 methods were thoroughly described
(6) ! method thouroughly described
(5) Methods presented but not thoroughly described
(0) missing
Case Study ( /10)
(2) name/date/location of event included
(2) two photos of aftermath
(2) # people killed/injured/displaced
(2) damage description
(2) warning/advance notice given
Fun Facts/Stories ( /5)
(5) fun facts described using words or illustrations
(0) no fun facts were described
Appearance, Punctuation and Grammar ( /10)
(10) The completed project was neatly written, organized and illustrated. There was no punctuation or grammatical errors.
(8-9) The completed project was neatly written, organized and some illustrations/images were used, but project contained 1-2 punctuation and grammatical errors
(6-7) The completed project was mostly neatly written and organized some illustrations/images were used, but project contained 3-4 punctuation and grammatical errors..
(1-5) The completed project was not neatly written and organized and did not contain any illustrations/images AND/OR There were 5 or more grammar and punctuation errors in the project.
Bibliography ( /5)
(2) resources used for research are listed
(3) all images used are cited underneath the image on the slide (website URL provided)
(0) no resources listed
Total = ____ /100 points