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SEMESTER 1: Choose Your Topic – Choose Your Project. Hand this in when you present!

For this project, you may choose a topic covered in semester 1 (except atoms). The options for semester 1 are shown below. The topic chosen should go into depth and be commensurate for the audience selected. In this project, students will be expected to prepare a 3-5 minute presentation on their finished project to present to their class mates. Circle or otherwise mark your choices below.

Semester One Topics: The Scientific Method; Molecular motion in solids, liquids, gases and plasmas; Distinguish between physical and chemical properties;Solutions and concentrations; Factors that affect the rate a solute dissolves in a solvent; Solubility rates according to different temperatures (solubility curves);Pure Substances (elements & compounds) and mixtures; Trends of the Periodic table; Differences between atoms, compounds and molecules; Ionic and Covalent Bonds; Nomenclature and Chemical Formulas; The Law of Conservation of Matter (Balancing Equations); Acids and Bases and their household uses; Alpha, Beta & Gamma radiation; Nuclear energy and the difference between Fission and Fusion; Nuclear decay.

Audience 
 Type of product / Presented to a group of experts in the field / Presented to a group of your peers who have ageneral understanding of the topic / Presented to children or persons generally unfamiliar with the topic
A written report, booklet, brochure or pamphlet / A professional brochure, pamphlet, journal article or essay with researched facts, should include figures and/or diagrams. / An informational brochure, pamphlet or “cheat sheet” of important facts which could be used as a resource guide. / A brochure, pamphlet or children’s book, written at a basic knowledge level with plenty of pictures, diagrams, etc.
A digital presentation using google slides, PowerPoint, Prezi, video, PSA or other digital format / A professional presentation as one might anticipate being shown at a conference or other professional meeting / An informational presentation that would be considered helpful and a study aid for peers studying the same topic / An informational presentation that younger students or people with little prior knowledge would understand – may be animated, a cartoon or children’s show.
A displayed product – trifold board, model, game / A two or three dimensional model or display that would delve deep into certain facts and information about the topic. Think high level / winning science fair display. / A two or three dimensional model, display or game that gives a solid overview of the topic that peers or others studying the topic would find helpful. / A two or three dimensional model, display or game that gives an explanation and overview that could be understood by a novice or person unfamiliar with the subject.

Name:Project: + Presentation:

Topic: Total Score:/50 = %

Your project will be graded using the rubric shown below:

Level 4 – Above and Beyond: 11 pts / Level 3 – Complete and Correct: 10 pts / Level 2 – Almost There: 8 pts / Level 1 – On Your Way: 6 pts / Level 0
Organizing Data /Communicating Data / Student accomplishes level 3 but goes beyond in some significant way such as using innovation in the organization or display of data. No technical or grammatical errors detected. / Student logically presents complete and accurate data, and has one or less technical/grammatical errors / Student presents data logically BUT some information is missing. May include a few grammatical errors that do not detract from understanding the message. / Student presents data BUT information is illogically presented OR major errors in data are present. Data may include grammatical or technical errors that cause confusion to the audience. / Student’s data is missing, illegible or irrelevant.
Understanding Concepts / Student accomplishes level 3 but goes beyond in some significant way such as using other relevant evidence to elaborate, relating the concepts to other scientific concepts / Student accurately and completely explains or uses relevant scientific concepts / Student uses or explains scientific concepts BUT has some omissions or errors. / Student incorrectly explains or uses scientific concepts. / Student’s response is missing, illegible or irrelevant.
Quality of Display / Student’s product accomplishes a level three but goes above and beyond in some creative, artistic or professional way. / Student’s product is neat, has an appealing look and appears to have been carefully and thoughtfully created. / Student’s product slightly lacking in neatness, appeal or appears to not have been carefully and thoughtfully created. / Student’s product significantly lacking in neatness, appeal or appears to not have been carefully and thoughtfully created. / Student’s product completely lacking in neatness, appeal or appears to not have been thrown together.

Your presentation will be graded using the rubric shown below:

Level 4 – Above and Beyond: 11 pts / Level 3 – Complete and Correct: 10 pts / Level 2 – Almost There: 8 pts / Level 1 – On Your Way: 6 pts / Level 0
Oral Presentation Communication Skills / Student accomplishes level 3 but goes beyond in some significant way such as highlighting key ideas effectively, and requires no cue cards or notes to give presentation. / Student communicates effectively, making eye contact and speaking fluently about the topic with one or less technical errors. May use cue cards, but does not read from a script. / Student may fail to make eye contact, may make several technical errors BUT those errors don’t prevent the audience from understanding the message. Relies heavily on a script. / Student’s communication is unclear OR many technical errors seriously distract the audience from understanding the message. May rely completely on reading from a script or reading presentation word-for-word. / Student fails to give oral presentation.
Presenter appearance / Student’s dress and appearance is neat and is commensurate with the intended audience and goes above and beyond in some way (i.e. using additional aids) / Student’s dress and appearance is neat and is in line with the intended audience. (i.e., business attire for professional audience, or a costume for child’s book) / Student’s dress is neat but not necessarily specifically aligned with the intended audience. / Student does not appear to have dressed or used any presentation aids specific to the intended audience. / Student fails to give oral presentation.