Name: ___________________
Weather Forecast Project
How do meteorologists communicate how weather
impacts our daily lives?
This is your chance to be a meteorologist and report on a weather event. You will work with a partner
to create and present a Keynote presentation that shows how a weather event occurs and impacts
people.
My Partner is : _________________________________________________________________
The weather event for our Keynote presentation is: ______________________________________
The due date for our Keynote presentation is: FRIDAY,
APRIL 9
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Title Slide
-topic name, student names, class period
2. Information Slides
- A minimum of 2 slides with information about the science of the weather
topic. What causes the weather to occur?
3. Picture Slides
-A minimum of 2 slides with pictures and a caption. The caption must give
additional information about your weather event.
4. Forecast/Human Impact Slides
-A minimum of 2 slides with information about how the weather will impact
people. You can also provide information about how long the weather will
last or safety tips.
5. Source Citation Slide
-One slide that lists the websites/books where the information and pictures were
obtained. You must cite--PLAGIARISM IS A CRIME!
6. Presentation
- EACH student must read/explain one information slide, one picture slide, and
one forecast slide. Creativity encouraged! (props, costumes, sound, etc..)
Work Time Schedule (to help you plan):
Monday, April 5: Instruction on how to use Keynote; work time
Tuesday, April 6- Thursday, April 8: Work time on presentation
Friday, April 9- ALL PRESENTATIONS DUE
Name: ___________________
Scoring Rubric:
Students are graded both on their partner work and on their individual presentation.
CATEGORY:
Content
(pairs work)
Presentation
(individual
work)
Sources
TOTAL
SCORE:
REQUIREMENTS:
Title slide lists topic, names, and class period.
(2 pts)
SCORE:
Students accurately explains the causes/factors of the
weather event on a minimum of 2 information slides
(10 pts)
Student provides 2 pictures relevant to their weather
topic with 2 informative captions
(4 pts)
Student explains how the weather event will impact
people on a minimum of 2 information slides
(10 pts)
The information on the slides is written with correct
spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
(2 pts)
Student presents one of the information slides.
(2 pts)
Student presents one of the picture slides.
(2 pts)
Student presents one of the forecast slides.
(2 pts)
Student is rehearsed; knows what he/she is talking about
(4 pts)
Student makes eye contact with class and does not stare
at the screen
(2 pts)
Student can be heard at the back of the room
(2 pts)
Student conducts him/herself with maturity.
(4 pts)
Student demonstrates creativity in script/props/delivery
(2 pts)
All sources are documented on the final slide
(2 pts)
/50
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