SCIENCE CYCLES: The Interconnectedness of Various Elements in Nature

Based on what we’ve studied in Science so far, make a poster showing how two or more elements and cycles in nature are
inter-connected. You might look back at: photosynthesis in plants (pg. 50), how seed plants reproduce (pg. 58), metamorphosis in
animals (pg. 113), how organisms depend on one another (pg. 150), Earth’s moving crust (pg. 214), weathering and erosion (pg.
226), and the rock cycle (pg. 257).

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Very clear, interesting and Clear and relevant images to Relevant images to engage Images do not address the
Visuals relevant images to engage engage audience. Neatly audience, but not neatly topic or are difficult to see or
audience. Very neat and produced and presented. organized. understand.
effective presentation.

Poster shows at least two Poster shows two Poster shows only one cycle of Poster is difficult to understand.
Content interconnected cycles and interconnected cycles and nature. The cycle is not accurate and
elements from nature, in a way elements from nature. shows no link to other elements
that is clear and accurate. in nature.

Very clear and well organized
Text texts, using proper grammar and
spelling.
Titles, subtitles and paragraphs
are clearly divided and use
proper punctuation.
Text is well-written. The
balance between text and
images could be better.
(ex. too much or not enough
text to support images)
Titles and subtitles are clear. The organization of titles and
Text is missing or has errors. text is poor and the writing has
many errors, making it hard to
understand.

Student clearly understands the Student understands the Student somewhat Student only uses headings or
Knowledge subject matter. She/he uses subject matter. Poster is understands the subject matter. images with no depth of
of Subject strong facts to back up missing some information to Student does not present the information.
information in a convincing way. make it clear or convincing. information in a clear way.

Student met deadlines and Student met deadlines and Student met final deadline but Student did not meet final
Timing always used class time wisely. usually used class time wisely. did not use class time wisely. deadline.