Water Cycle and Weather Project
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REQUIRED: Choose either POSTER or COLLAGE
20 Points
POSTER: Draw pictures to create a display showing the Water Cycle process and 3 main types of clouds.
Include these elements:
Title, precipitation, evaporation, condensation, run-off water, ground water, ocean is largest body of water, 97% of Earth’s water found in ocean, sun’s energy keeps the water cycle in motion, how temperature effects the form of precipitation, 32’ freezing, rain: temperature of +32’, snow: below 32’, sleet: about 35’, windy days that pull the drops back up into the clouds and freeze: hail. Add any other pertinent details that describe the water cycle. Clouds: 3 main types, cumulus, stratus, cirrus.
20 Points
COLLAGE: Use magazine pictures or take your own pictures to create a display showing the Water Cycle process and 3 main types of clouds. Include these elements:
Include these elements:
Title, precipitation, evaporation, condensation, run-off water, ground water, ocean is largest body of water, 97% of Earth’s water found in ocean, sun’s energy keeps the water cycle in motion, how temperature effects the form of precipitation, 32’ freezing, rain: temperature of +32’, snow: below 32’, sleet: about 35’, windy days that pull the drops back up into the clouds and freeze: hail. Add any other pertinent details that describe the water cycle. Clouds: 3 main types, cumulus, stratus, cirrus.
REQUIRED: Written Report and Oral Report and Science Book
20 Points
WRITTEN REPORT: Write an expository text (report) describing detailed facts about the water cycle, clouds, and types of weather. 4 pages (2 pages both sides). Typed or neatly hand written.
20 Points
ORAL REPORT: Using your water cycle/weather creations, explain your project, how you created it, and what you learned from the experience.
20 Points
FINISH Weather/Water Cycle science book.
REQUIRED: HIGH QUALITY PROJECTS
10 Points
PRODUCT QUALITY: Projects are neatly displayed. Reports are neatly written or typed, using your own words. (Don’t just copy from a book or website.) Oral report presented with confidence.
10 Points
TIMELINESS QUALITY: Everything submitted by due date. (Oct 28)
OPTIONAL: Extra Credit
10 Points
WEATHER REPORTER: Watch the weather report on the news. Create your own skit about a weather report. Possible ideas: Weather forecast. Report of a tornado, hurricane, tsunami, or other extreme weather event. Use charts or any other props or pictures needed in a weather report.
10 Points
WEATHER INSTRUMENTS: Create or display one type of weather instrument and describe how it is used to predict weather. Examples: Thermometer, barometer, anemometer, weather vane, wind sock. Write 1page.
10 Points
PICTURE BOOK: Write a story about the water cycle, clouds, and weather. Illustrate with pictures.
10 Points
BOTH THE POSTER AND THE COLLAGE
Ask parents, grandparents, siblings, or friends for help. Use books from the county library or websites about the water cycle, clouds, and weather.
100+ points = A+
95+ points = A
90+ points = A-
87+ points = B+
85+ points = B
80+ points = B-
77+ points = C+
70+ points = C
60+ points = C
below 60 = N
REQUIRED: Choose either POSTER or COLLAGE
20 Points
POSTER: Draw pictures to create a display showing the Water Cycle process and 3 main types of clouds.
Include these elements:
Title, precipitation, evaporation, condensation, run-off water, ground water, ocean is largest body of water, 97% of Earth’s water found in ocean, sun’s energy keeps the water cycle in motion, how temperature effects the form of precipitation, 32’ freezing, rain: temperature of +32’, snow: below 32’, sleet: about 35’, windy days that pull the drops back up into the clouds and freeze: hail. Add any other pertinent details that describe the water cycle. Clouds: 3 main types, cumulus, stratus, cirrus.
20 Points
COLLAGE: Use magazine pictures or take your own pictures to create a display showing the Water Cycle process and 3 main types of clouds. Include these elements:
Include these elements:
Title, precipitation, evaporation, condensation, run-off water, ground water, ocean is largest body of water, 97% of Earth’s water found in ocean, sun’s energy keeps the water cycle in motion, how temperature effects the form of precipitation, 32’ freezing, rain: temperature of +32’, snow: below 32’, sleet: about 35’, windy days that pull the drops back up into the clouds and freeze: hail. Add any other pertinent details that describe the water cycle. Clouds: 3 main types, cumulus, stratus, cirrus.
REQUIRED: Written Report and Oral Report and Science Book
20 Points
WRITTEN REPORT: Write an expository text (report) describing detailed facts about the water cycle, clouds, and types of weather. 4 pages (2 pages both sides). Typed or neatly hand written.
20 Points
ORAL REPORT: Using your water cycle/weather creations, explain your project, how you created it, and what you learned from the experience.
20 Points
FINISH Weather/Water Cycle science book.
REQUIRED: HIGH QUALITY PROJECTS
10 Points
PRODUCT QUALITY: Projects are neatly displayed. Reports are neatly written or typed, using your own words. (Don’t just copy from a book or website.) Oral report presented with confidence.
10 Points
TIMELINESS QUALITY: Everything submitted by due date. (Oct 28)
OPTIONAL: Extra Credit
10 Points
WEATHER REPORTER: Watch the weather report on the news. Create your own skit about a weather report. Possible ideas: Weather forecast. Report of a tornado, hurricane, tsunami, or other extreme weather event. Use charts or any other props or pictures needed in a weather report.
10 Points
WEATHER INSTRUMENTS: Create or display one type of weather instrument and describe how it is used to predict weather. Examples: Thermometer, barometer, anemometer, weather vane, wind sock. Write 1page.
10 Points
PICTURE BOOK: Write a story about the water cycle, clouds, and weather. Illustrate with pictures.
10 Points
BOTH THE POSTER AND THE COLLAGE
Ask parents, grandparents, siblings, or friends for help. Use books from the county library or websites about the water cycle, clouds, and weather.
100+ points = A+
95+ points = A
90+ points = A-
87+ points = B+
85+ points = B
80+ points = B-
77+ points = C+
70+ points = C
60+ points = C
below 60 = N