8th Grade Social Issues Concept Map

1) Connected to the main ideas bubble you need FOUR bubbles that contain the following titlesa. Stats & Facts b. Historical c. Ways to Get involved d. Communication 2) Research FIVE statistics and facts related to your topic. Each statistic and fact needs to be typed in a separate bubble and connected to the Statistics & Facts bubble. Make sure your statistics and facts are typed in complete sentences. 3) Research FIVE historical events about your topic. Each event should be typed in a bubble with the date, location, & information. Each of these bubbles should connect to the Historical bubble. Make sure your statistics and facts are typed in complete sentences. 4) Research FIVE ways to get involved for your selected topic. Each of these should be typed in its own bubble and connected to the Ways to get involved bubble. Make sure your statistics and facts are typed in complete sentences. 5) Research FIVE ways to communicate to communities about your topic. Each of these should be types in their own bubble and connected to the Communication bubble. Make sure your statistics and facts are typed in complete sentences. 6) Make sure you find and save pictures for each of the four main bubbles you are researching. 7) Resources: MADD: Mothers Against Drunk Driving http://www.madd.org/ CDC: Center for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/ Homelessness http://www.naeh.org/ School Violence http://www.nccev.org/violence/school.html

8th Grade PSA Concept Map Checklist

Name:____________________________________________

Requirements Center bubble with name and topic 4 main bubbles (statistics, historical, ways to get involved, communication) 5 statistics/facts 5 historical 5 ways to get involved 5 communicate with communities Layout (visability and readability)

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8th PSA Concept Map MYP Rubric

Name:_________________________Period:___________________Date:_________ You will be assessed on the following criteria: Technology Criterion C: Creating the solution 8th Grade (Max. 8) You will:
Level 0 1-2 Task-Specific/Descriptors
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below. The student demonstrates minimal technical skills when creating their concept map The student creates a concept map, which functions poorly and is presented in an incomplete form.

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3-4

The student demonstrates satisfactory technical skills when making their concept map The student creates the concept map, which partially functions and is adequately presented

5-6

The student demonstrates competent technical skills when making the concept map The student creates the concept map, which functions as intended and is presented appropriately

7-8

The student demonstrates excellent technical skills when making the concept map The student follows the plan to create the concept map, which functions as intended and is presented appropriately