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Rock Cycle Children’s
Storybook
A Culminating Project for a Middle School Science Unit on Rocks
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Name: __________________
Science Project Assignment Sheet Rock Cycle Children’s Storybook
Assignment: Create a children’s storybook about the rock cycle suitable for grade 2, 3, or 4 using appropriate vocabulary and illustrations to explain the rock cycle.
The purpose of this assignment is for you to review and explain –in an interesting and creative way—the three types of rocks, their properties, and the ways these rocks are formed. You will also give examples of each type of rock. A Checklist for each required step of the project will be used. Here are the directions for each specific requirement of this project: 1. Choose a specific grade level for your book (grade 2, 3, or 4). 2. Read at least 5 (short) library books at the grade level you have selected so you
become aware of vocabulary, font size, use of pictures, characters that appeal to younger children. At least one book must be non-fiction. Make a list of the books you read and their authors.
3. Fill out the Rock Cycle Information Sheet handout. 4. Use the completed Rock Cycle Information Sheet and the diagram of the rock
cycle as references and write out in your own words a description of the process for how one rock type changes to another.
5. Plan the story for your book.
• Be sure to keep your intended audience in mind. • Tell your story from a third person point of view (an outside narrator)
or by having an imaginary character talk to your audience. • Decide on the setting (time/place) for your story. • What happens? Tell the story. (Remember you must explain the rock
cycle, define the 3 types of rocks, give examples of the 3 types, and explain the characteristics or properties of each type).
• Write out a draft of the story. 6. Your final product will be presented in the form of a PowerPoint. You will make
a printed copy of the PowerPoint and also present the digital copy to the class. Once you have written out your story (see above), plan the PowerPoint.
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• Be sure to decide on a font and font size suitable for your audience. • The first page of the PowerPoint will be the title page. This page must
include your book’s title, your name as the author, the due date for the project, and a suitable graphic to dress it up.
• You must have 10 story slides (besides the title page) that develop your story.
• Each story slide must have an illustration (graphic). • Your story should be interesting to children. • Story vocabulary should be appropriate for grade level chosen. • Story must explain the rock cycle, give the 3 types of rocks and
examples for each type. • Story must describe some properties of each rock type and explain
how each type is formed. • Story must describe how one rock type changes to another.
7. After you have planned your PowerPoint text, use a computer to create the
actual PowerPoint. Be sure to save your work as directed by your teacher every time you make changes.
8. When you have finished the PowerPoint, use the spelling/grammar check to
catch any errors and fix them. Then, have a friend preview your PowerPoint and give you feedback. You may use the Project Evaluation Rubric as a guide.
9. Complete the Rock Cycle Project Evaluation Rubric as a self-evaluation. Print 1
copy of your PowerPoint (4 slides per page) to hand in with your completed self-evaluation. (See box below for instructions about the components that must be submitted in your final project packet.) This final copy is due: _____________
10. (optional) If you want, you may also print out one full size copy of your book
that you may share with children of your selected grade level. Use cardstock for the cover and bind the pages in book form with yarn or twine.
11. Present your completed PowerPoint to the class on the day designated by your
teacher.
Final Project Packet must include (in this order): ___ Signed Student Learning Contract for Project ___ Completed Project Check Sheet ___ PowerPoint copy (printed 4 slides per page) ___ Project Evaluation Rubric completed as a self-evaluation
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Student Learning Contract Rock Cycle Children’s Storybook
Complete 2 copies of this agreement. Place your initials in the box before the statement to indicate you read the statement and agree to it. READ THE STATEMENTS CAREFULLY. Then, sign 1 Learning Contract and submit it to your teacher. Sign the second Contract and keep it with your work. You will turn it in with your final Project Packet.
❐ I agree to choose a grade level and create a children’s storybook according to the guidelines for this project. I will read some children’s library books to learn appropriate vocabulary and presentation, complete the required handouts, draft a storybook, create a PowerPoint of it, present my PowerPoint to the class, and complete any other activities specified on the assignment sheet.
❐ I will do my best work, and I will seek assistance when I need it.
❐ I will meet the timeline for completing the project. Due Date:
❐ I have read the Project Evaluation Rubric, and I understand how my work will be evaluated.
❐ I will complete my own individual project OR
❐ I will work with a partner on this project. I understand that my partner and I must each complete Project Checklists and submit separate Final Project Packets and that we will earn the SAME final grade.
Student Name:
Student Signature:
Date:
Partner Name: Partner Signature:
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Project Checklist Rock Cycle Children’s Storybook
For each of these checkpoints, produce the evidence of completion so your teacher may initial the checkpoint. Each point must be completed in order. Keep the Checklist available so your teacher may look at it and sign it when she comes around during the work period.
Submitted Signed Student Learning Contract
Chose book audience grade level. Grade Level: ___________________
Read five (5) children’s library books at chosen grade level. Turned in list of books with authors.
Completed Rock Cycle Information Sheet.
Created explanation of Rock Cycle change process in own words.
Planned and wrote draft copy of storybook.
Created written plan for PowerPoint slides.
Designed and created PowerPoint presentation for storybook. Friend previewed finished product and provided feedback.
Completed Project Evaluation Rubric as a self-evaluation.
Printed final project PowerPoint (4 slides per page) to turn in.
Turned in Final Project Packet.
Presented storybook PowerPoint to class
Shared storybook with targeted audience (optional)
Turn in this completed Checklist as part of the Final Project Packet.
Name:
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Rock Cycle Information Sheet Rock Cycle Children’s Storybook
Types of Rocks Examples (3) Properties (2) How formed?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Name:
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Rock Cycle Diagram Rock Cycle Children’s Storybook
In the space below (or on notebook paper), explain in your own words the change process for rocks pictured in the diagram above.
Name:
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Storybook Plan Rock Cycle Children’s Storybook
Complete the following and then write out a draft of your storybook on notebook paper. 1. Audience: grade level ____________________________________________ 2. Book Title: _____________________________________________________ 3. Main Character (If you have one) ___________________________________
Briefly describe the main character: 4. Other Characters (If you have any) __________________________________ 5. Setting: ________________________________________________________
What is the time and place of the story? 6. What happens?
Write out your story on notebook paper.
Name:
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PowerPoint Plan Rock Cycle Children’s Storybook
Before you work on the actual PowerPoint, you must plan out the text for your slides and get some ideas for graphics that you will insert as illustrations for your storybook. A good source for free graphics is:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/ Write out the text that would go on each page in the images that follow. Be sure your pages are numbered.
Title page
page 1
page 2 page 3
Name:
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PowerPoint Plan (continued)
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page ____ page ____
page ____ page ____
Name:
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Final Evaluation Rubric Rock Cycle Children’s Storybook
Criteria
Exemplary
5
Met Standard
4-3
Developing or Unsatisfactory
2-1-0
Points
WT
Total
Choosing and relating to the storybook audience
Promptly and thoroughly completed all steps under “Met Standard”
Chose a specific grade level; read 5 library books at grade level; completed list of books/authors; wrote storybook using vocab appropriate to grade level
Did not develop storybook for 1 grade level OR did not read 5 library books and submit list
x2
/10
Meeting Project Requirements
• Submitted signed learning contract
• Completed Rock Cycle Information Sheet
• Created Rock Cycle process change definition
• Developed rough draft of storybook plan and PowerPoint slides
• Completed self evaluation rubric
• All work completely finished
Met all exemplary requirements but some work was not neatly or completely done
Did not meet all project requirements and all work was not completely finished
X10
/50
Used Checklist and Assignment Sheet
Completed all standards for Met Standard; also helped others use Checklist and Assignment Sheet as guides
Used Assignment Sheet as a guide for completing project; completed all steps on Checklist in order; Had Checklist signed by teacher
Did not refer to Assignment Sheet or use as guide; did not complete Checklist or get it signed without reminder
X5
/25
Meeting PowerPoint Requirements
Met all require-ments with high quality; story was very interesting; gave more examples or information than required
• Used font and font size suitable for children
• Title page had title, author, date, picture
• Included 10 story pages
• Each story page had a graphic
• Story was interesting
Did not meet all requirement; many errors
Name:
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• Vocabulary was appropriate for children
• Story explained rock cycle
• Gave 3 types of rocks
• Gave 1 example of each
• Gave 2 properties for each rock type
• Explained how rocks form.
X12
/60
Class Presentation
Presented PowerPoint story to class by showing PowerPoint and reading along; spoke so all could hear; ALWAYS listened courteously and with attention as other students made presentations
Presented PowerPoint story to class by showing PowerPoint and reading along; spoke so all could hear; usually listened courteously and with attention as other students made presentations
Did not do presentation OR did not listen courteously and with attention when others presented
X4
/20
Final Project Packet
Submitted complete packet on time and with all components in correct order
Submitted complete packet on time and with components mostly in correct order
Did not submit packet on time OR packet was incomplete and not in correct order
X3
/15
Participation ALWAYS prepared and actively working on project; NEVER disturbed others; maintained on-tasks behavior
Actively worked on project most days; did not disturb others; maintained on-task behavior
Was often off-task and disturbing others; did not have materials or did not complete activities
X4
/20
Sub TOTAL:
/200
** EXTRA CREDIT Shared Final Project
Printed out a full size copy of the storybook; bound pages/cover into book form; shared story with a group of primary students by reading and discussing the book.
X4
/20
Final TOTAL:
/200
