Polymer Project: Outline and Rubrics

Thing Link:

Example Image:  http://www.thinglink.com/scene/619139154562777090

Include at least 5 different websites that are kid-friendly.

The background image will be a picture of a polymer.

Include at LEAST one website with informational text, and at LEAST one educational video.

1:  Describes what polymers are

2:  Describe at least 3 qualities of polymers

3:  Gives examples of at least 5 polymers that you can find in your home

4:  Tells what polymers are used for

5:  Provide at least 2 activities for kids to make polymers at home

6:  Provide at least one student-friendly educational video that provides information about polymers

Poster:

Informational Text:

• Choose a polymer that you can find in your house and write an informational paragraph to PROVE that it is a polymer.  In order to PROVE it, provide the following details:
• Include one sentence that explains what a polymer is.
• In one-two sentences, describe at least 2 qualities/traits of polymers that your polymer demonstrates.
• Write one sentence that tells what your polymer are used for and why it is useful or important.
• Sentence variety and strong word choice should be present, with correct punctuation and grammar.
• Sentences should flow with the use of NATURAL transitions.

Image:

• The image should CLEARLY depict a polymer
• The image should not detract from the text.
• At least part of the poster should be 3-D and have a real polymer on it.

The poster should portray the personality and creativeness of the designer.

Thing Link	4	3	2	1
Source Quality ___x 2  = __	5 different sources are used that are student-friendly and credible.  The sources include at least one website and one educational video.	At least 3-4 sources are used that are student-friendly and credible.  The sources include at least one website and one educational video.	At least 1-2 sources are used that are student-friendly and credible.  The sources include at least one website and one educational video.	Sources are not present, not credible, or not student-friendly.  Either a website or a video is missing.
Background Image ___x 1 = ___	The background image is clear and depicts a polymer.	The background is somewhat clear and depicts a polymer.	The background picture is not clear but depicts a polymer.	The background does not depict a polymer.
Polymer Information __x 5 = ___	Different sources are gathered to display each of the following so that the Thing Link: Describes what polymers are Describes at least 3 qualities of polymers Gives examples of at least 5 polymers that you can find in your home Tells what polymers are used for Provides at least 2 sources of activities for kids to make polymers at home	Different sources are gathered to display at least 4 of the following so that the Thing Link: Describes what polymers are Describes at least 3 qualities of polymers Gives examples of at least 5 polymers that you can find in your home Tells what polymers are used for Provides at least 2 sources of activities for kids to make polymers at home	Different sources are gathered to display at least 3 of the following so that the Thing Link: Describes what polymers are Describes at least 3 qualities of polymers Gives examples of at least 5 polymers that you can find in your home Tells what polymers are used for Provides at least 2 sources of activities for kids to make polymers at home	Different sources are gathered to display less tha of the following so that the Thing Link: Describes what polymers are Describes at least 3 qualities of polymers Gives examples of at least 5 polymers that you can find in your home Tells what polymers are used for Provides at least 2 different sources of activities for kids to make polymers at home



Poster	4	3	2	1
Informational Text Content:  Organization and Ideas __ x 5 = ___	The writing focuses on one polymer that can be found in a home and proves that it is a polymer through all of the following supporting details: -One sentence explains what a polymer is -In 1-2 sentences, at least 2 qualities or traits or polymers are described, which the example polymer displays -One sentence tells what the polymer is used for and why it is useful or important	The writing focuses on one polymer that can be found in a home and proves that it is a polymer through at least two the following supporting details: -One sentence explains what a polymer is -In 1-2 sentences, at least 2 qualities or traits or polymers are described, which the example polymer displays -One sentence tells what the polymer is used for and why it is useful or important	The writing focuses on one polymer that can be found in a home and proves that it is a polymer through at least one of the following supporting details: -One sentence explains what a polymer is -In 1-2 sentences, at least 2 qualities or traits or polymers are described, which the example polymer displays -One sentence tells what the polymer is used for and why it is useful or important	The writing does not focus on one polymer, and/or does not provide supporting details to prove that it is a polymer.
Sentence Fluency, word choice, and Mechanics	Sentence variety and strong word choice are present, with correct punctuation and grammar. Sentences flow with the use of NATURAL transitions.	Sentence variety and strong word choice are somewhat present, with correct punctuation and grammar. Sentences flow with the use of NATURAL transitions.	Sentence variety and strong word choice are somewhat present, with mostly correct punctuation and grammar. Sentences flow with the use of NATURAL transitions.	Sentence variety and strong word choice are not present, with mostly incorrect punctuation and grammar. Sentences do not flow due to the use of no or unnatural transitions.
Image __x 3 = ___	-The image CLEARLY depicts a polymer and does not detract from the text. -At least part of the poster is 3-D and has a real polymer on it.	-The image depicts a polymer and does not detract from the text. -At least part of the poster is 3-D and has a real polymer on it.	-The image depicts a polymer but somewhat detract from the text. -At least part of the poster is 3-D and has a real polymer on it.	-The image does not depict a polymer or detracts from the text. -No part of the poster is 3-D or has a real polymer on it.
Presentation __x 1 = ___	The overall product is professionally completed and looks polished.	The overall product is clearly completed and looks polished.	The overall product is completed but does not look polished.	The overall product does not look completed.
Creativity and Voice __x 2 = ___	The poster clearly portrays the personality and creativeness of the designer.	The poster portrays the personality and creativeness of the designer.	The poster somewhat portrays the personality and creativeness of the designer.	The poster does not portray the personality and creativeness of the designer.