Updated: Friday, November 07, 2008 08:18:25 AM
*You must complete a HANDWRITTEN DRAFT before using your computer!
**Use only your textbook's glossary for definitions.
***You may TYPE your definitions later for Additional Credit!
Chapter 2:
"States of Matter"
Draft Due 11/4/08
Your NEW terminology words can be found
at the top of page 66
of your textbook!
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Scientific Terminology RUBRIC
Please be neat with your work.You will have a choice of how you wish to define your scientific terms. These words are very important to you and will be on tests and quizzes. Here are some fun ways to get the necessary work done. These will be scored on a RUBRIC. Pick the level that you wish to achieve. Do ALL terms and put your name on your work.
*Type them for an:80/C+ (Handwritten Draft + Typed Copy)
DEFINITIONS
Look up each word and write it down. High light it. Tell what the term means right next to that word. Do all terms.
Be sure to put your name on it.
Example: Dog: A domesticated canine.
Level 2
/Intermediate Scientist: 84/B-
(Handwritten
Draft as a FOLDABLE)
*Type them for a: 90/B
(Handwritten Draft + Typed Copy as a FOLDABLE or STUDY GUIDE)Idea: Cut them into FlashCards and glue them back to back on construction paper!!
Ecology All living organisms that live in an area and the nonliving features of their environment.
Community
All the populations of different species that live in an ecology
Look up each word. Write the word on one side. High light it. Tell what the term means on the backside of your paper or MAKE a FOLDABLE. This is a study guide.
Level 3
/Advanced Scientist: 90/B
(Handwritten
Draft and a word search)
*Type them for a: 93/A- (Handwritten Draft + Typed Copy and a Word Search)
WORD SEARCHHide all the words in a word search.
Have a partner High light them.
Look up each word. Tell what each term means on the backside of your paper or on another sheet of paper.
Level 4
/Rocket Scientist! (100/A)
(Handwritten Draft + a Crossword)
*Type them for a:105/A+ (Handwritten Draft + Typed Copy + a Crossword)
CROSSWORD
This is the most difficult level. Create a crossword puzzle.
Look up each word. Tell what each term means on the bottom or backside of your paper. Try to have a partner complete your puzzle.
Ideas!
Equivalent to an extra homework grade
Do a KEYWORD search. Using a
MAGAZINE or NEWSPAPER no Internet this time. Write your terms on a piece of paper. Glue
the words you find onto your paper.
Find 9-12 words for a 4
Find 6-8 words for a 3
Find 4-6 words for a 2
Find 1-3 words for a 1
Pick at least TWO words and draw a comic strip that shows the
meaning of the words. *You MUST add color, creativity and imagination to your work. You
MUST use white 8x10 paper so that these will fit in your Ring binder later.
NO computer!
NO computer!
Make a deck of flash cards that will help
you study them with a study buddy.
You may use your computer!
For Spelling and Penmanship, write each word in
cursive 5X each with an INK pen on white
notebook paper. Any INK color will do.
NO computer!
For Spelling, Grammar, Mechanics and Penmanship, write/type EACH
word in its own sentence that CLEARLY shows the word’s meaning used correctly.
HIGHLIGHT the word in that sentence.
Example: Dog: A DOG came into the backyard to bury its master’s slipper.
You may use your computer!
For Spelling, take an oral spelling test of your terms with
Mz. Marcotte during RECESS.
And Remember, hand written DRAFTS count for extra credit!
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Quality and effort will also be taken into account!
