Solutions Movie Project
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this project is to create a movie to tell the story of solutions – target
audience ninth graders.
OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to include in their movie an explanation of the
following:
How are solutions identified: definition, concentrated, dilute, pure
Describe properties of solutions: Tyndall effect. Brownian motion.
Include in your story information on concentrations, suspensions, colloids
RESOURCES/MATERIALS: Digital Camera with USB computer link, Pin drive and
Internet, construction paper, markers, props.
ASSESSMENT:
Movie Maker Rubric
2 Points
1 Point
1. Purpose of Story Establishes a
purpose early
on and
maintains a
clear focus
throughout.
There are a few
lapses in focus, but
the purpose is
fairly clear.
It is difficult to
figure out the
purpose of the
presentation.
2. Story Line
Story line has a
clear beginning,
middle, and
end. It is well
developed.
Story line is weak Story line is
in either
difficult to follow.
beginning, middle,
and/or end.
3. Awareness of
Audience – Ninth
Graders
Strong
awareness of
audience in the
design.
Explains clearly
the types and
properties of
Some awareness of
audience in the
design. Difficulty
in explaining
clearly the types
and properties of
solutions.
CATEGORY
3 Points
Limited awareness
of the needs and
interests of the
target audience.
solutions.
4. Voice Quality
Voice quality is
clear and
consistently
audible
throughout the
presentation.
Voice quality
fluctuates
throughout the
presentation.
Voice quality needs
more attention.
5. Narration
The pace fits
the story line
and helps the
audience really
"get into" the
story.
Occasionally
speaks too fast or
too slowly for the
story line.
No attempt to
match the pace of
the storytelling to
the story line or the
audience.
6. Image Quality
Images create a
distinct
atmosphere or
tone that
matches
different parts
of the story.
An attempt was
made to use
images to create an
atmosphere/tone
but it needed more
work. Image
choice is logical.
Little or no attempt
to use images to
create an
appropriate
atmosphere/tone.
7. Story Detail
The story is told The story seems to The story needs
with exactly the need more editing. extensive editing.
right amount of
detail - not too
short or too
long
8.
Grammar and
Grammar/Language usage were
correct and
contributed to
clarity, style
and character
development.
Grammar and
usage were
typically correct
but errors detracted
from story.
Repeated errors in
grammar and usage
distracted greatly
from the story.
9. Content
The story
contained two of
the listed
objectives.
The story contained
one of the listed
objectives.
The story
contained all
three of the
listed
objectives.
Name: _____________________________________
Self- evaluation:
/27
Teacher’s evaluation:
/27