The Adventures of an Oxygen Molecule Rubric
Assignment: In this activity you are a red blood cell. Write a story that portrays your adventures as you travel through the human body.
Below Basic / Basic / Exemplary10 pts / 15 pts / 20 pts
Order of Events / Below Basic / Basic / Exemplary
The students will show an understanding of the Respiratory & Cardiovascular/Circulatory system by including a diagram that depicts a meaningful portion of the journey and by placing the actions of a red blood cell in a logical order. / There was no diagram included.
AND/OR
The student was unable to put the events into a logical sequence. / A diagram was present
AND/OR
Some of the events of the story are in the correct logical sequence. / A diagram/illustration depicted an important and meaningful event in the story AND All events were in the correct logical sequence.
Character Accuracy / Below Basic / Basic / Exemplary
The student will identify with the main character. Actions and dialogue are well matched to that of what happens within the respiratory & circulatory system. / The students somewhat identified with the actions of a red blood cell. There may have been a few errors or confusing statements. / The student identified with the actions of a red blood cell. The story accurately depicted the role of a red blood cell. / The story accurately depicted the role of a red blood cell. The authored used personification throughout the story to make the character seem real with real feelings, thoughts, and other human like qualities.
Vocabulary Usage / Below Basic / Basic / Exemplary
The student will use descriptive vocabulary related to the respiratory & circulatory system to describe the adventures of their story. / The student used few vocabulary to describe the story. The story was unclear at times. / The student used many/most of the vocabulary terms to describe some parts of the story. The story was accurate and clearly written. / The student used all of the vocabulary terms describe parts of the story. The story was accurate and clearly written.
Events I / Below Basic / Basic / Exemplary
The student will identify the correct sequence when traveling from the nose, to the lungs, to the heart, and then the body cells for delivery. / The student did not identify all the parts of the heart. / The student identified all parts of the heart and accurately depicted the pathway a rbc would take through the heart. . / The student identified all parts of the heart, accurately depicted the pathway a rbc would take through the heart, and described feelings, thoughts, or tasks the rbc may have encountered. Imagery was used.
Events II
The student will describe the purpose of an oxygen molecule in a cell. / Below Basic
The student did not describe the role of oxygen in a cell. / Basic
The student accurately describes the role of the oxygen molecule in a cell. / Exemplary
The student accurately describes the role of an oxygen molecule using imagery.