Task
Task
The students will be grouped in six and each group will conduct a research into activities in one site that they have visited and the effects that these activities have on the environment. The students will design and apply a scientific method to monitor and minimize the impact of these activities on the environment. From this, the students will evaluate a possible solution to these human activities and how to implement the solutions.
1. Thoroughly research the ideas revolving around human activities affecting the environment, using the links provided as guidelines.
2. Students should collectively as groups assemble a presentation summarizing the effects in their respective activity, and elaborate upon their proposed solutions to curb it.
3. Each group must show their presentations to the class, with the class taking notes on each activity, offering their own input to the proposed solutions.
4. The students should publish their presentations on the internet as a class, so that the world can see their work.
Evaluation
This is how the students work will be evaluated.
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Beginning |
Developing |
Qualified |
Exemplary |
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Presentation |
Does not seem to understand the topic very well. |
Shows good understanding of parts of the topic. |
Shows good understanding of the topic. |
Shows full understanding of the topic. |
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Comprehension |
Student is unable to accurately answer questions posed by classmates about the topic. |
Student is able to accurately answer a few questions posed by classmates about the topic. |
Student is able to accurately answer most questions posed by classmates about the topic. |
Student is able to accurately answer almost all questions posed by classmates about the topic. |
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Preparedness |
Student did not seem to prepare before presenting material. |
The student seemed somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking. |
Student seemed pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals. |
Student presentation completely prepared and was obviously rehearsed. |
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Collaboration |
Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Often is not a good team member. |
Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group but sometimes is not a good team member. |
Usually listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. |
Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Tries to keep people working well together. |