Assignment: Select an article that highlights a concept(s) covered in the current unit in science class. Read each article. Write down a list of key terms that the
article discusses and define them. Write a one page summary of the
article, detailing how the science concept(s) is applied in this situation. A student may choose to do three of these per quarter. Extra credit will be added to the "homework/classwork" portion of the grade.
Rubric: (10 points each)
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Article Selection
(a physical copy or web address for the article must be turned in with the article) |
No article is selected.
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Article hints at a topic
covered in science.
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There is a clear
connection between science concept(s) and the topic of the article.
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Key terms
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No terms are listed.
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A list of terms is
identified but definitions are not given or do not coincide with the term(s).
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A list of terms is
identified and well-defined.
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Summary (x2)
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No summary is written.
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Summary does not
completely cover the scope of the article.
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Summary is a clear and
concise, highlight all major topics of the article.
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Application of concepts
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No application of science
concepts.
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There is a hint of an application
of the science concept(s).
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There is a strong
connection between science concepts and the concepts discussed in the
article.
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