COOPERATIVE

PROJECT:

Reason
for the

Seasons

YOU AND YOUR PARTNER(S) WILL BE

RESPONSIBLE FOR TEACHING THE CLASS
ABOUT THE REASON FOR THE SEASONS

OBJECTIVE:
Presentation should prepare class to answer
questions on the following topics.
1.
The relationship of the sun and the earth
2.
The cause of the seasons
3.
Know equinox and solstices

CHOOSE A MEDIUM.
WHAT WILL YOU MAKE?

Poster

Power-point

Model

REQUIREMENTS:
YOUR PROJECT MUST
title (attention getting)/ be neat &include color
Show understanding of the following

I can explain the differences between rotation and revolution(8.7A)

I know that the Earth rotates on its axis every 24 hours, causing day
and night(8.7A)
I can illustrate how Earth's tilt causes seasons(8.7A)
I know that Earth revolves around the sun every 365.25 days(8.7A)
I can explain why the Sun's light doesn't fall evenly over the
Earth(8.7A)
I can describe how the length of day and night changes with
seasons(8.7A)

GRADING RUBRIC
CATEGORY
Required
Elements

20pts

15pts

10pts

5-0pts

The poster includes all

required elements as
well as additional
information.

All required elements

are included on the
poster.

All but 1 of the

required elements are
included on the poster.

Several required
elements were
missing.

Title

Title can be read from

6 ft. away and is quite
creative.

Title can be read from

6 ft. away and
describes content well.

Title can be read from

4 ft. away and
describes the content
well.

The title is too small

and/or does not
describe the content of
the poster well.

Clean and Neat

The poster is
exceptionally clean in
terms of design,
layout, and neatness.

The poster is clean in

terms of design, layout
and neatness.

The poster is
acceptabe though it
may be a bit messy.

The poster is
distractingly messy or
very poorly designed. It
is not attractive.

Graphics
-Clarity

Graphics are all in

focus and the content
easily viewed and
identified from 6 ft.
away.

Most graphics are in

focus and the content
easily viewed and
identified from 6 ft.
away.

Most graphics are in

focus and the content
is easily viewed and
identified from 4 ft.
away.

Many graphics are not

clear or are too small.

Use of Class
Time

Used time well during

each class period.
Focused on getting the
project done. Never
distracted others.

Used time well during

each class period.
Usually focused on
getting the project
done and never
distracted others.

Used some of the time

well during each class
period. There was
some focus on getting
the project done but
occasionally distracted
others.

Did not use class time

to focus on the project
OR often distracted
others.

TIMELINE
Day 1: Assign Partners & Project Objectives
Day 2: 20 min of research time in class
Day 3: 20 min to organize important info from
previous day and start a presentation model
Day 4: Finish Presentation and Small Group check
Day 5: Finial Evaluation