Update for 10/05

                In-Class Animal Poster Project  (Due 10/20)  

 

    For our Animal poster project, each student needs to pick an animal native to Georgia and design a poster describing her animal’s habitat in Georgia, adaptations that help the animal survive  the particular habitat, and how pollution is affecting his/her  chosen animal.  In their facts on the animal’s habitat students can discuss the type of habitat their animal lives in (Mountain, Piedmont, Coastal Plain, Wetlands, Atlantic Ocean), what the animals eats, where it makes its home, and what adaptations the  animal has that help it survive in that habitat.  Students can also include any facts they find particularly interesting about their animal (for example, how many offspring it generally has, what it looks like at different stages of development, etc).  Students also need to research how land pollution, water pollution, and/or air pollution are affecting the habitat and their animal’s survival.

       We will be conducting research in class using Media Center books, online articles and resources, and our class texts.  As with our Roots of Democracy posters, the majority of the work will be done in class and students may finish up final details at home if they wish. If possible, please provide your student with a poster (tri-fold or regular).   Your student is also welcome to conduct further research at home in order to add additional information to his/her poster.

 

       Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns!

 

                                                      Jenny Magis-Graves

                                                                                                           

                                                                        magisgraves@fultonschools.org

 

Making A Poster : Animal Poster Project Teacher Name: Mrs. Magis-Graves Student Name:     ________________________________________

 

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
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.
Graphics - Relevance	All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.	All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.	All graphics relate to the topic. Most borrowed graphics have a source citation.	Graphics do not relate to the topic OR several borrowed graphics do not have a source citation.
Required Elements	The poster includes at least five facts about the animal\'s habitat in Georgia, three examples of adaptations that help the animal survive, and two examples of the effects of pollution on the animal as well as additional information.	The poster includes at least four facts about the animal\'s habitat in Georgia, three examples of adaptations that help the animal survive, and two examples of the effects of pollution on the animal as well as additional information.	The poster includes at least three facts about the animal\'s habitat in Georgia, two examples of adaptations that help the animal survive, and one example of the effects of pollution on the animal as well as additional information.	The poster includes less than three facts about the animal\'s habitat in Georgia, only one example of adaptations, and one example of the effects of pollution on the animal as well as additional information.
Knowledge Gained	Student can accurately answer all questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster.	Student can accurately answer 75% of the  questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster.	Student can accurately answer most of questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster.	Student appears to have insufficient knowledge about the facts or processes used in the poster.
Attractiveness	The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.	The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.	The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.	The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.

 

 

 

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