Inquiry

Term 1

OUR TERM 2 Inquiry Unit is all about SCIENCE, SCIENCE, SCIENCE !!!!! Your Science Inquiry will be in two parts… Part 1 will be done at school - Part 2 will be done at home. Your project is due Monday 15th June

Choose a scientist or an inventor to research. What did they invent? What difference did their invention make? You may present your findings any way you like. You will have time to do some research at school.
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Become an inventor!! You can improve an existing product, or you can invent your own. You can present your invention any way you choose …you might like to draw it, make a power point or create your invention. Don’t forget to ask “What difference will my invention make?”
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Assessment Rubric During this term children have completed a science inquiry unit. The children have taken part in a number of science experiments and they have recorded experiments using science-specific language. They have researched scientist s and the contribution inventions and discoveries make to our world. || || ** At Expected Level ** || ** Above Expected Level ** ||  || Your project has no heading, borders or sub-headings. || Your project has a heading some borders, and sub-headings. || || || You spoke fluently and clearly through very little of your project presentation. || You spoke clearly and fluently through most of your project presentation. || You spoke clearly and fluently when presenting your project. || || ||
 * ** Science Inquiry Unit. Term 2, 2009. **
 * Name: Grade: 3/4 **
 * || ** Below Expected Level **
 * ** Personal Learning ** || You needed regular assistance to develop, construct and present your project. || You needed minimal assistance to develop, construct and present your project. || ||
 * ^  || You needed extra time to finish this project. || You completed the project in the appropriate time. || ||
 * ^  || You needed to persist more with this project. || You persisted with this project. || ||
 * ** Planning ** || You didn’t finish planning by the due date. || You finished planning by the due date. || ||
 * ** Written **
 * Presentation **
 * ^  || Your writing pictures and diagrams aren’t neat and accurate. || Your writing pictures and diagrams are neat and accurate. || ||
 * ^  || You spelt some words correctly. || You spelt most words correctly. || You spelt all words correctly. ||
 * ^  || You used some punctuation correctly. || You used punctuation correctly. || ||
 * ** Content ** || You have included some facts. || You have included many facts. || You have included a wide range of facts. ||
 * ^  || Your information is not accurate. || Your information is mostly accurate. || Your information is accurate. ||
 * ^  || You have written a little information in your own words but most has been copied from other sources. || You have written most of your information in your own words and a little has been copied from other sources. || You have written all of your information in your own words and nothing has been copied from other sources. ||
 * ** Speaking & Listening **
 * ^  || You made eye contact a few times in your presentation. || You made eye contact some of the times in your presentation. || You made regular eye contact in your presentation. ||
 * ^  || You needed to read and understand your information before presenting it. || You were able to read your project clearly and you understood its content. || You were able to speak knowledgably about your project and you understood its content. ||
 * ** Effort ** || You have made some effort with your project. || You have made a good effort with your project. || You have made an excellent effort with your project. ||
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 * ** Student Comments **