Scientist Number: Kindergarten/1st Grade Objectives Outstanding Work Very Good Work Good Work Needs Improvement 1. Shows Knowledge of the Scientific Method Can explain most of the parts of the scientific method with help from project display board (4) Has some knowledge regarding scientific method but needs help/prompting from judge (3) Attempts to explain basic idea of scientific method even with help (2) Cannot explain basic ideas of scientific method (1) 2. Shows Enthusiasm for Project Student is eager to share his project (4) Student is pleasant to speak with and is willing to share information (3) Student will provide information with prompting (2) Student answers some of the questions posed by the judge (1) 3. Speaks Knowledgably About the Project Student shows understanding of the project (4) Student knows generally about the project and offers minimal explanation (3) Student answers some questions when asked (2) Student has very little knowledge about the project (1) 4. Display is Visually Appealing and Organized Board shows data in an organized manner following basic outline provided. Items are clearly labeled. (4) Board is neat and attractive and has limited data/pictures/tables etc. (3) Board has major parts of the scientific method and some data (2) Board is missing major parts of the scientific method and limited data. (1) . TOTAL SCORE Comments:
Scientist Number: 2nd/3rd Grades Objectives Outstanding Work Very Good Work Good Work Needs Improvement 1. Shows Knowledge of the Scientific Method Can explain 5/6 parts of the scientific method with understanding (4) Can explain most of the parts of the scientific method with help from project display board (3) Attempts to answer questions regarding scientific method but needs help/prompting from judge (2) Cannot explain basic idea of scientific method even with help (1) 2. Shows Enthusiasm for Project Student is eager to share his project (4) Student is pleasant to speak with and is willing to share information (3) Student will provide information with prompting (2) Student answers some of the questions posed by the judge (1) 3. Speaks Knowledgably About the Project Student shows understanding of the project (4) Student knows generally about the project and offers minimal explanation (3) Student answers some questions when asked (2) Student has very little knowledge about the project (1) 4. Display is Visually Appealing and Organized Board shows data in an organized manner following basic outline provided. Items are clearly labeled. (4) Board is neat and attractive and has limited data/pictures/tables etc. (3) Board has major parts of the scientific method and some data (2) Board is missing major parts of the scientific method and limited data. (1) . TOTAL SCORE Comments:
Scientist Number: 4th/5th Grades Objectives Outstanding Work Very Good Work Good Work Needs Improvement 1. Shows Knowledge of the Scientific Method Can explain all 6 parts of the scientific method with understanding (4) Can explain 5 of the parts of the scientific method with understanding (3) Can explain most of the parts of the scientific method with help from project display board (2) Attempts to answer questions regarding scientific method but needs help/prompting from judge (1) 2. Shows Enthusiasm for Project Student is eager to share his project (4) Student is pleasant to speak with and is willing to share information (3) Student will provide information with prompting (2) Student answers some of the questions posed by the judge (1) 3. Speaks Knowledgably About the Project Student is able to share many details about his project through the scientific process (4) Student shows understanding of the project (3) Student knows generally about the project and offers minimal explanation (2) Student answers some questions when asked (1) 4. Display is Visually Appealing and Organized Board shows data in an organized manner following basic outline provided. Items are clearly labeled. (4) Board is neat and attractive and has limited data/pictures/tables etc. (3) Board has major parts of the scientific method and some data (2) Board is missing major parts of the scientific method and limited data. (1) . TOTAL SCORE Comments: