ECO-House Summative Assignment – Grade 7

Expectation / Level 1 / Level 2 / Level 3 / Level 4
Science / Use scientific research and investigative skills to assess the environmental impacts of alternative forms of energy. (S1.2, 2.4) / I included fewer than 4 heat and energy saving devices; considerations of practical applications necessary. Some or all explanations require further detail / I have included 5-6 heat and energy saving devices; some explanations require more detail and/or clarity / I have included 7-8 heat and energy saving devices; the explanations are accurate but require further detail / I have included 8 or more practical heat and energy saving devices; explanations are accurate and detailed
Assess the social and environmental benefits of technologies that reduce heat loss or transfer using appropriate science terminology. (S1.1, 2.5) / I have not discussed or minimally discussed the benefits of technologies that reduce heat loss or transfer. The partial explanation of social and environmental benefits require significant work. / I have connected some discussion of the methods of heat transfer and have attempted to relate to our ECO housechoices to how they can benefit the environment and society. / I have connected all three forms of heat transfer to the creation of my ECO house and how my choices benefit the environment and society. / I have explicitly explained all three forms of heat transfer, how they relate to my ECO house as well as what the social and environmental benefits are.
Writing / Establish a distinctive voice appropriate to the subject (W2.2); Identify a point of view (W2.5) / I have explained 1-2 obstacles to building my ECO house in real life; I have selected the feature that I feel should be included in future builds and need to explain my opinion and ideas. / I have explained 3 or fewer obstacles to building my ECO house in real life; I have stated my opinion about which eco-feature should be included but need to explain why. / I have explained 3-4 obstacles to building my ECO house in a real life application; I have developed my opinion about which eco-feature should be included in all future developments. / I have explained in detail 3-5 obstacles to building my ECO house in a real life application; I have developed my opinion about which eco-feature should be included in all future developments.
Oral Comm. / Communicate orally in a clear, coherent manner (OC2.3) / Presenters spoke with limited clarity and knowledge of their design; limited engagement of audience / Presenters spoke somewhat clearly and knowledgeably; engaged the audience some of the time / Presenters spoke mostly clearly and knowledgeably; engaged the audience most of the time / Presenters spoke clearly, enthusiastically and knowledgeably; engaged the audience
Learning Skills / Collaboration – supporting collective learning and working in a team cohesively. / I need to put forth a consistent effort when working collaboratively with others. I did not contribute effectively to the research, design and/or building process. / Sometimes I worked well with others but needed to put more effort into working collaboratively in the research, design and/or building process. / I consistently worked collaboratively in the research, design and building process. / I lead by example and consistently worked collaboratively in the research, design and building process.
Initiative – my actions are productive, innovative and improve the learning of others. / I must contribute my ideas to the inquiry process and assist the group in achieving common goals. / I attempted to generate questions for research and was usually committed to achieving our goals. / I generated questions for further inquiry and was committed to achieving our goals / I consistently generated critical-thinking questions and demonstrated leadership in achieving our common goals.
Responsibility – completed tasks on time, respected others / I did not participate actively in most aspects of the assigned work. All parts of the summative were handed in significantly past the due date. / I participated in many aspects of the assigned work. I handed in all tasks within a week of the due date. / I actively participated in all aspects of the assigned work, I handed in all tasks by the due date, I respected others’ learning needs. / I actively participated in all aspects of the assigned work, I handed in all tasks by the due date, I demonstrated leadership when assisting others in meeting their learning goals.

Name: ______Date Due: ______

Scientific Write up:

Individually, you will be required to submit a one-page (typed, doubled spaced, 12 pt font) write up that answers the following questions:

  1. In a list or chart, name each eco-friendly choice you made in the design of your house and describe the environmental benefits of this choice.

ECO Choice / Environmental Benefit
  1. In paragraph form, explain how design features in the house relate specifically to heat transfer (convention, conduction and radiation). Explain the social and environmental benefits of these technologies.
  1. In a paragraph, choose 3-5 design features of your eco-house and explain if they could easily be put in place by home builders or renovators. What obstacles would you face in presenting your features to builders or contractors?
  1. If you could pick one feature of your eco-house to be required of all new buildings (by law), which one would you choose? Why?