Scientific MethodBroadmoor Jr. High School and all other schools in Pekin District #108 are
bound by contract with ARAMARK for lunch services. ARAMARK is a private
corporation, and as we all know, private companies are in business to make
money.
There are a variety of different ways to do that. Companies hire cheap
labor, buy supplies in bulk, and often, purchase the cheapest supplies possible.
In the case of ARAMARK, they have decided that using Styrofoam lunch plates is
the most cost-effective way to serve the quantities of lunches that they provide.
That is probably good for ARAMARK, but it is definitely bad for the
environment. Using the scientific method as your basis, write a persuasive paper
defending what you would do differently to help protect the environment in the
above situation.
Grammar
Scientific
Method
Organization
Support
Creativity
0-2 grammar
errors
8 points
All 7 steps
identified
8 points
All 7 steps in
proper order
with
introduction,
body, and
conclusion
8 points
All seven steps
are developed by
specific details
8 points
The proposed
solution captures
and maintains the
reader’s attention
throughout, is
thought
provoking, and
makes
connections to
other topics or
concepts
8 points
3-5 grammar errors
6-9 grammar errors
6 points
Missing 1 step
3 points
Missing 2-3 steps
6 points
Steps in incorrect
order but still have
introduction, body,
and conclusion
3 points
Steps in incorrect
order and missing
introduction, body,
or conclusion
6 points
At least 5 steps are
developed by
specific details
6 points
The proposed
solution is
informative and
maintains reader’s
attention for most
of the piece
3 points
At least 3 steps are
developed by
specific details
3 points
The entry contains
information only
1 point
2 or fewer steps
are developed by
specific details
1 point
Little or no
information is
presented
6 points
3 points
1 point
_____/ 40 pts.
10 or more
grammar errors
1 point
Missing 4 or more
steps
1 point
Steps in incorrect
order with no
identifiable
introduction, body,
or conclusion
Science and Language Arts Goals
and Standards
STATE SCIENCE GOAL 11
Understand the processes of scientific inquiry and
technological design to investigate questions, conduct
experiments and solve problems.
STANDARD 11A
Know and apply the concepts, principles and
processes of scientific inquiry.
STATE SCIENCE GOAL 13
Understand the relationships among science, technology and
society in historical and contemporary contexts.
STANDARD 13A & 13B
Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction
between science, technology and society.
STATE LANGUAGE ARTS GOAL 3
Write to communicate for a variety of purposes.
STANDARD 3A, 3B, & 3C
Use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation,
capitalization and structure.
Compose well-organized and coherent writing for
specific purposes and audiences.
Communicate ideas in writing to accomplish a variety
of purposes.