Our “How The World Works” IB Project

Dear Parents and Students,

Below is the outline for the summative assessment for our IB Planner, “How the World Works”. Parents, please feel free to facilitate the completion of this project, but remember that all work needs to be completed by the student. This must reflect their own knowledge and efforts. Please refer to the rubric on the back to ensure that you have all of the components of the project represented. The project will be due on/before: ______

ErosioN

This project should demonstrate the movement of weathered rock material from one place to another.

Suggestions for Representation:

·  Cave formation

·  Ocean-wave erosion

·  River or stream erosion

·  Acid rain erosion

·  Wind or gravity erosion

Suggested Format: Flip Book, Poster, Model (clay), Window Pane (show sequential order), or Comic Strip or Movie Strip

Guidelines:

·  Your project should show BEFORE AND AFTER events that shape

and reshape the Earth.

·  Label your project with: A Title, your name, and any other important words linked to your topic.

·  Include a paragraph description of how your project shows erosion and how it has changed the earth over time. Also give ways of how you could reduce soil erosion.

You may get inspiration and ideas from books, the web and other media to help facilitate this project.

Our “How The World Works” IB Project

Dear Parents and Students,

Below is the outline for the summative assessment for our IB Planner, “How the World Works”. Parents, please feel free to facilitate the completion of this project, but remember that all work needs to be completed by the student. This must reflect their own knowledge and efforts. Please refer to the Rubric on the back to ensure that you have all the components of the project represented. The project will be due on/before: ______

Weathering

This project should demonstrate how moving water, wind, ice, and growing plant roots affect rocks and minerals.

Suggested Format: Flip Book, Poster, Model (clay), Window Pane (show sequential order), or Comic Strip or Movie Strip.

Guidelines:

·  Your project should show CAUSE and EFFECT events that shape

and reshape the Earth.

·  Label your project with: A Title, your name, and any other important words linked to your topic, such as bedrock and deposition, etc.

·  Include a paragraph description of how your project depicts weathering that changes the Earth over time.

You may get inspiration and ideas from books, the web and other media to help facilitate this project.

Our “How The World Works” IB Project

Dear Parents and Students,

Below is the outline for the summative assessment for our IB Planner, “How the World Works”. Parents, please feel free to facilitate the completion of this project, but remember that all work needs to be completed by the student. This must reflect their own knowledge and efforts. Please refer to the Rubric on the back to ensure that you have all the components of the project represented. The project will be due on/before: ______

Rock Cycle

This project should demonstrate how Metamorphic, Igneous, and Sedimentary rocks undergo a series of changes.

Suggested Format: Flip Book, Poster, Model (clay), Window Pane (show sequential order), or Comic Strip or Movie Strip.

Guidelines:

·  Your project should show how metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rocks can be changed into another type of rock.

·  Label your project with: A Title, your name, and any other important words linked to your topic.

·  Include a paragraph description of how your project depicts how these rocks undergo a series of changes.

You may get inspiration and ideas from books, the web and other media to help facilitate this project.

Ensure that your Project has satisfied these

Requirements:

How the World Works Rubric:

·  20 pts. Title of the Project and Your Full Name shown.

·  20 pts. Locations are Labeled and Important Words

are depicted in the project.

·  20 pts. A paragraph description of your project.

·  20 pts. Neatness, Spelling, and Originality.

·  20 pts. Demonstrates an accurate understanding of

the topic.