Base Explanation Rubric Component Level 0 1 2 Claim – A conclusion that answers the original question. Does not make a claim, or makes an inaccurate claim. Makes an accurate but incomplete claim. Makes an accurate and complete claim. Evidence – Scientific data that supports the claim. The data needs to be appropriate and sufficient to support the claim. Does not provide evidence, or only provides inappropriate evidence (evidence that does not support the claim). Provides appropriate but insufficient evidence to support claim. May include some inappropriate evidence. Provides appropriate and sufficient evidence to support claim. Reasoning – A justification that links the claim and evidence. It shows why the data count as evidence by using appropriate and sufficient scientific principles. Does not provide reasoning, or only provides reasoning that does not link evidence to claim Provides reasoning that links the claim and evidence. Repeats the evidence and/or includes some – but not sufficient – scientific principles. Provides reasoning that links evidence to claim. Includes appropriate and sufficient scientific principles. Source(s): Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Presentation of Final Solution: Present your team’s boat design and budget to the class. Test to see the maximum mass that your boat can hold. Record the surface area of your boat and maximum mass it can hold. Step 8 Redesign Re-designing of the Prototype Adjust or re-design your boat and re-test based on peer reviews, teacher input, and analysis of proposed solution. Boat Challenge Team Test Team Volume Max Mass (unit: ) 1 2 3 4 5 Analysis How did the shape of the boat affect how much mass it can hold? How did the most efficient boat compare in relation to its volume and mass it could hold? Is there a relationship between mass and volume of objects in general? Explain. Name: ____________________________________ Date: ___________ Period: ______ “WHAT’S THE MATTER?” INQUIRY LAB (STEM 2.0)
SUBSTANCE FORMULA ATOM NAMES # OF ATOMS MOLECULAR MODEL Make the clay compound model and color the diagram ELEMENT, COMPOUND OR MIXTURE Hydrogen Gas H2 Salt (Sodium Chloride) NaCl Methane CH4 Carbon Dioxide CO2 Oxygen Gas O2 Air N2, O2, H2O, CO2 Water H2O Hydrochloric Acid HCl Sodium Hydroxide (lye) NaOH Carbonated Water H2O CO2 Name: ____________________________________ Date: ___________ Period: ______
Step 7 Communicate the Solution(s) Project Summary: You will present your team’s design of your leaf design and setup, as well as, the percentage of the leaf that absorbs light. Presentation of Final Solution: You will present your team’s leaf design and set up and explain why the scientists should choose your design to take to the space station. Step 8 Redesign Re-designing of the Prototype Adjust or re-design your set up and leaf design based on peer reviews, teacher input, and analysis of proposed solution.
Step 4 Select the Best Possible Solution(s)/ Step 5 Construct a Prototype Building of the Product (Prototype, model or Artifact): Each group is assigned a planet, (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) Earth’s Moon, Pluto, or Titan. Step 6 Communicate the Solution(s) Testing of the Product (Prototype, model or Artifact): Check that the information displayed on your brochure or in your suitcase aligns with the planetary or lunar facts researched. Peer-Review Questions: -What research did you use to design your brochure? -How did you prioritize the design of the brochure in relation to the planetary features? -How did you determine the contents of your suitcase? -What would you improve in the design of your brochure or suitcase? Step 7 Communicate the Solution(s) Project Summary: Present your brochure and suitcase to the class in a Gallery Walk. One student stays behind to answer questions while all other students from the group visit different planets. Presentation of Final Solution: Present your brochure and suitcase to the other groups where one member stays behind to explain and the others rotate around the room to other presentations. Take notes when visiting the planets in their journals. Step 8 Redesign Re-designing of the Prototype Adjust the contents of the suitcase challenge based on peer reviews, teacher input and creativity. Name: ____________________________________ Date: ___________ Period: ______ What Causes the Seasons? (STEM 2.0)