PLANET PROJECT Due: August 26

th
, 2014
Write and
perform a short
skit.
Write a song or
poem.
Create a
diorama or 3-D
mobile.
Create a short
video.
Paint a picture
of your planet.
Create a
presentation
using
technology.
Ex.
PowerPoint,
Prezi, etc.
Create a
costume to
represent your
planet.
Use a Tri-Fold
Board to
present your
planet.
Create a
brochure to
persuade your
audience to
visit your
planet.

Students have been assigned a planet to research. They will be conducting
research here at school and at home.
The grading rubric that I will be using is on the next page. Please use this as a
guide when working on the project.
Students will write an essay about their planet. (Minimum 1 page) References
should be listed separately. Students should reference at least 3 resources
used.
Students must choose 2 of the project ideas above to go along with their essay.
The project must include information about the planet that is found in their essay.
The project is due August 30
th
(Next Friday). Student reflection will be done after
the project is presented.
PLANET PROJECT Due: August 26
th
, 2014


Exceeds
Expectations
4
Meets
Expectations
3
Needs Improvement
2
Does Not Meet
Expectations
1
Total
s
Mechanics:
Spelling
End marks
Grammar
Capitalization
Varies types of
sentences
There are no more
than 4 mechanical
errors. Sentences are
varied and
interesting.
There are no more
than 6 mechanical
errors. Sentences
are somewhat
varied.
There are no more
than 8 mechanical
errors. Sentences are
occasionally varied.
There are more than
8 mechanical errors.
There is no evidence
of original sentences
or varied sentence
structure.
___
pts

x 6=
Visual Aid:
Evidence of
Clearly understood
Used to aid in
understanding the
written portion
A visual aid is
provided. It follows
along with the topic
and is clearly
understood by the
viewer.
A visual aid is
provided. It
follows somewhat
along with the
topic and is clearly
understood by the
viewer.
A visual aid is
present, but it is not
clearly understood or
is not on topic.
There is no visual aid
present.
___
pts

x 6=

Information:
Presented clearly
Is accurate

Information is on
topic, is accurate, and
is presented in a clear
manner.
Information is on
topic and is
somewhat accurate
OR is not
presented in a clear
manner.
Information is on
topic but is not
presented accurately
and is not clear.
Information is not on
topic.
___
pts

x 6=

References:
Researched
Evidence of


There is evidence of
at least three sources
of information.
There is evidence
of at least two
sources of
information.
There is evidence of
only one resource .
There is no evidence
of resources used.
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pts

x 6=



Student Reflection: 4 pts












Score: Total above _____ + reflection _______= ________

Name:_________________________________________



Due Date:
Tuesday August
26
th

PLANET PROJECT Due: August 26
th
, 2014
Planet:_______________________________________


Student Reflection

Name:____________________


1. What did I do well?







2. Is there anything I would have changed? What is it?








3. What I wish I could have done?








4. What is the most interesting fact that I learned about my planet?