Name ___________________________ Period # _____ Due Date: Friday, March 13, 2015
Grade _____/9= _____%
Extreme Weather Structural Design Checklist and Rubric
Checklist/Descriptors
o Design and
Construction
Poor-1
Design and
construction are
incomplete.
Good-2
Structure shows
evidence of hasty
construction.
Great-3
Structure shows
evidence of careful
craftsmanship and
appropriate use of
materials and tools.
o
Performance of
Structure
Does not withstand a
“Category 3
Hurricane”.
Able to withstand
winds lower than a
“Category 3
Hurricane”.
Able to withstand
“Category 3
Hurricane” winds.
o
Demonstrates an
Understanding
Does not use terms
correctly. Is unable to
answer questions
about hurricanes
and/or structural
design of the project.
Can answer
questions about
hurricanes and/ or
structural design of
the project, but uses
terms incorrectly.
Can answer
questions about
hurricanes and how
the conditions of a
“Category 3
Hurricane” dictated
the structural design
of the project.
o
Perseverance
Gave up after the
first structural
failure.
Excellent-4
Structure shows
evidence of very
careful craftsmanship
and the design is well
thought out for a
“Category 3
Hurricane”.
Able to withstand
“Category 3
Hurricane” winds.
Design creatively
protects the
structure from
hurricane conditions
Can answer
questions about
hurricanes and how
the conditions of a
“Category 3
Hurricane” dictated
the structural design
of the project. Uses
terms correctly.
Offers suggestions
for structures in
hurricane zones.
Tried time and again
to get the structure
to withstand the
“Category 3
Hurricane”.
TOTAL:
Teacher comments:
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Scenario: You must use the material provided to you buy Ms. Johns to create a structure. This structure must withstand
a “Category 3 Hurricane” (a.k.a. My Little Blue Fan on High). You may bring materials from home on Tuesday only! These
materials must be approved prior to use. If they are not approved, your team will be disqualified. Use the specifications
giving to you during Monday’s planning time (See Design Planning sheet).
GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND YOUR FELLOW ENGINEERS!
Name ___________________________________ Period # _____ Due Date: Monday, March 16 th
Extreme Weather Video Checklist and Rubric
Scenario: You are a meteorologist for the National Weather Service. You have been invited to present a 5 minute
informational video, 5 minutes long, about extreme weather. You will discuss tornadoes and hurricanes on live
television. You are speaking to a National audience.
Role ______________________________________________
Audience __________________________________________
Format ____________________________________________
Topic _____________________________________________
Presentation Rubric
Checklist/Descriptors Poor- 1
Good-2
Great-3
Excellent-4
o Prepared for
report
o Presented
material in an
interesting way
o Used visual aids
effectively
o Organized
presentation
logically
o Made eye
contact with the
audience
o Did not read
presentation
o Spoke slow, loud,
and clear enough
for the class to
hear and
understand your
presentation
o Listened to
whoever else
was presenting
today
o Presentation
+/- 2 minutes or
+/- 1 minute, 30
+/- 1 minute
+/- 30 seconds
lasted 5 minutes more
seconds
*Video presentations are allowed and if the video does not work on Ms. Johns’ computer, the student will have to
present live within 10 minutes of being called the first time.
Grade: _____/36 = _____%
Teacher Comments: _________________________________________________________________________________
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