Scientific Notation Project
1. Look up a fact involving a very large number or very small number. This must be a
provable fact about which you can write at least one sentence. example: distance
between planets (large); size of an atom (small)
2. Fill out the form below.
3. Have the Scientific Notation checked and initialed by your teacher.
4. Get a piece of construction paper.
5. Decide on a shape or design that would depict your fact.
6. Cut out your design.
7. On your design:
a. Write the fact out in sentence form.
b. Write the number in Standard From AND in Scientific Notation.
c. Include at least one illustration dealing with your fact.
d. Make it colorful, we will post it around the room.
8. Put your name and period on the front of the project.
Scientific Notation Project Form
Complete the following BEFORE starting your poster
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What is your FACT:
Minimum of 2 sources. “Google” is NOT a source – I need the web address!
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SOURCE 1:
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SOURCE 2:
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STANDARD NOTATION:
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SCIENTIFIC NOTATION:
Scientific Notation Project Rubric
Accuracy of
Numbers
Neatness
Followed
Directions
Creativity
Novice
(7)
The number
is incorrectly
written both
times
The project
is not cut out
and/or not
colored.
The project
is extremely
messy.
The student
did not follow
three or
more
directions.
The project
is not
creative
and/or is not
on
construction
paper
Apprentice
(8)
The number
is written
correctly only
once
Practitioner
(9)
The number
is written
correctly
both in
Scientific
Notation and
Standard
Notation
The project
The project
is cut out and is cut,
colored but it colored, and
could be
written
neater
neatly with
no
misspellings.
The student
did not follow
two of the
directions.
The student
did not follow
one of the
directions.
The project
includes a
depiction of
the large
number but
could be
more
creative.
The project
includes a
creative
depiction of
the large
number.
Expert
(10)
All of
practitioner
and an
explanation
of Scientific
Notation on
the back
All of
practitioner
and the
numbers and
written
portions are
done on the
computer.
The student
followed all
instructions
exactly.
All of the
practitioner
plus the
depiction
must be
exact with
other details
added.