Final Assessment
Name: Lauren Peters
Subject: Science
Topic: Air Pollution -- Your Turn
Learning Objectives
- The learner will demonstrate application of concepts learned by relating acid rain, particulate pollution, etc. to the real-life residents of Roebuck.
- The learner will demonstrate evaluation of a corporations efforts to reduce pollution through a column entitled "A Note from the Editor."
- The learner will demonstrate synthesis of content covered by designing a simple program to reduce pollution at Gable Middle School.
State Standards
7.III.4.a. Infer how air pollution affects people and the environment.
7.III.4.b. Infer how air pollution affects the human body.
7.III.4.c. Analyze ways air pollution can be reduced.
Materials List
q Notes from unit
q Rubric for grading
q Paper
q Markers
q String
q Glue
q Tissue paper, etc.
Method
Introduction
The purpose of this project is to allow students to demonstrate what they have learned about pollution over the course of the unit. Students will be required to use the basic information they have collected in order to inform the residents of Roebuck about the pollution in our area and the things that are being done about it. The students will be allowed to work individually or in pairs to produce either a decorated brochure or a power point presentation, given the following expectations:
Expectations
Final projects must be attractive, informative, and interesting. The students must display a both grasp of basic content taught and an ability to apply that information. Students will be required to evaluate a major corporations efforts to reduce pollution and to develop a plan of Pollution Reduction for Gable Middle School. **MUY IMPORTANTE: All information must relate back to Roebuck or Gable. Dry facts are boring I want to know how this relates to us!
BROCHURES and POWER POINTS must include at least 3 pictures. They must also include 4 articles detailing the Your Choice topics listed below. Brochures must be three panels, fully covered front and back. Power point presentations must include at least 6 slides.
Topics
Your Choice!
Particuwhat? The Down and Dirty on Visible Pollution
Recent Findings Show Reports from Around Spartanburg
Statue of Miss Peters, Lovingly Carved by Her Students, is Melting! The Inside Story on Acid Rain
Anyone for Cabbage Tea? Recipes for Rain
Air Pollution is Making Me SICK!
Row, Row, Row Your BoatThe Top Fifteen Ways I Can Reduce Pollution
Wet Scrubbers: An Expose
Balloons and Pepper
MANDATORY
"A Letter from the Editor" (This section includes your evaluation of a major corporation and your plan for reducing pollution at Gable.)
Assessment and Evaluation
- See Attached Rubric. Worth: 100 homework points.
