LOCM: Action/ Service plan
“You can flush it, recycle it, or throw it away,
but…
Criterion D: Reflecting on the Impacts of Science
IB
Level
HP
Grade
Application
Implications
Communication
Documentation
0-1
N
2
D
state the ways in
which science is
used to address a
specific problem or
issue
state the implications
using science to solve a
specific problem or
issue, interacting with a
factor
apply scientific
language to
communicate
understanding
document
sources.
3-4
C
state the ways in
which science is
used to address a
specific problem or
issue
state the implications of
using science to solve a
specific problem or
issue, interacting with a
factor
sometime apply
scientific language to
communicate
understanding
sometimes
document
sources correctly
5-6
B
outline the ways in
which science is
used to address a
specific problem or
issue
outline the implications
of using science to solve
a specific problem or
issue, interacting with a
factor
usually apply scientific
language to
communicate
understanding clearly
and precisely
usually
document
sources
correctly.
7-8
A
summarize the
ways in which
science is applied
and used to
address a specific
problem or issue
describe and summarize
the implications of using
science and its
application to solve a
specific problem or
issue, interacting with a
factor
consistently apply
scientific language to
communicate
understanding clearly
and precisely
document
sources
completely.
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
By doing this assessment you will be asked to learn about a real world issue and
then take some ACTION to help educate others about it.
The ISSUES (Choose one of the following): How does the Law of Conservation of
Mass impact the cleanliness of our world’s water supply? Or, how does the LOCM
impact the cleanliness of our atmosphere (the air we breathe)? Or, how does the
LOCM impact the cleanliness of our land (pollution, trash, etc.)?
The ACTION: What will you do to help? Everyone will be asked to at least create a
brochure that you will then give to somebody to help them understand your issue.
Some may choose to make a computer slideshow presentation (Powerpoint, Google
presentation, etc.). Others may write a song. You have to create something to get
your message across to other people!!
What is your issue or problem that you are going to be educating people
about?________
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How does your issue cost people money (What is the economic impact?)? ____________
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How is your issue bad for the environment? ___________________________________
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Where did you find your information? If you want to do this online you can use
the site: citationmachine.net. Choose “Chicago” style (like you did in history class).
Then click on “website” if that is where your information came from. Enter the
information asked for and click “Make Citation”.
Article name:_____________________________________________________________
Author’s name:___________________________________________________________
Website title:_____________________________________________________________
URL:___________________________________________________________________
When was it published? Year? Month? Day? __________________________________
When did you look at it? Year? Month? Day? _________________________________
A citation for your team blog would look like this:
Boesel, Greg. “Eagles Nest”. Highland Park Middle School. January 16, 2015.
Accessed January 20, 2015. https://highlandms.spps.org/eagles_nest_team_news.
… what happens to it then?”