Fossil Finders:
| Total Points: 84 | 12-11. Distinguished | 10-9. Proficient | 8. Apprentice | 7-0. Novice |
Content-Essential Question: 1. What are the types of fossils and how are they formed? 2. What can fossils tell us about changes in Earth's history? |
All information was accurate and was delivered effectively. Subject knowledge was thorough. Details and relevant examples were used to answer each essential question. | Subject knowledge was evident. Information included details and strong examples that provided a clear answer to each essential question. | Information was relevant, but details and examples did not address the essential question. Subject knowledge was evident, but was not used to support argument. | Information was confusing or irrelevant. Had few supporting details or examples. Did not answer the essential question. Subject knowledge was not sufficient to make successful argument. |
| Design-Creativity and Originality: (12 points) Creative design and original artwork Iste Standards |
Design was unique and interesting. Used more than 4 original media items. | Design was original. Used more than 2 original media items. | Made a few changes to background or layout. Used one original media item. | Used only design templates. Media and ideas were not original. |
| Media-Graphics: (12 points) Backgrounds, illustrations, photographs, diagrams,and/or animation Iste Standards |
Used colorful and consistent backgrounds that enhanced the mood of the project. Graphics and animations helped to clarify, explain, and support content. | Project used consistent background throughout. Used graphics to support project ideas and content. | Project used many different conflicting backgrounds. Graphics were used, but did not always support the content. | Project did not use backgrounds. Graphics were inappropriate and detracted from project. |
| Media-Narration: (12 points) Narrations and reflections Iste Standards |
Narration was clear. Narrator varied voice and volume for interest. When appropriate, narrator summarized content rather than reading it word for word. | Narration was clear and interesting. Narration included information that addressed the topic. | Narration was either too loud or too soft. Narrator did not enunciate. Narration included information not relevant to the project. | Project included no narration. |
Research-Documentation: (12 points) |
Project bibliography or credits were complete and flawlessly formatted. All sources were cited and media included captions showing source. | Project bibliography or credits were complete. All information and media sources were cited. | Project bibliography or credits were incomplete. Less than half of the sources were cited. | Did not include project bibliography or credits. One or two sources were cited. |
Task Review
Your task is to create a media exhibit (of your choice) which displays the natural history of Oakland Park and a compelling argument for leaving the park intact.
The intent of this webquest is to for students to create an accurate picture of our fossil history and to understand how we have determined this history.
go on to the Conclusion.........
Introduction----- Task----- Process------Park Fossil Identities ------ Evaluation----Student Scoring Checklist----- Conclusion------- Credits---- For Teachers
Fossils & Plate Tectonics Learning Goals