Space or Solar System Research Project
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Description
A great integrated project for classes studying space or the solar system. I use this with my fifth graders and it is a highlight of the year! The project incorporates writing, reading, researching, science, technology, and communication skills.
Students are asked to chose a topic of study related the space (a list of possible topics are included in the download). From there, they collect four valid resources, generate five complex questions to guide further research, and then the compile their research in a PowerPoint that follows a template similar to a five-paragraph essay.
This project includes a project overview with detailed instructions for students, parents, or teachers, a detailed grading rubric based on the Standard's Based Grading Scale (easily adapted to the 4-point A-F scale, or just a basic points based scale), notes pages for students, and a list of possible topics.
Appropriate for fourth through eighth grade, highly capable or gifted third grade, or remedial ninth or tenth grade.
(There is a spelling error on the first page, but unfortunately, I cannot edit it as the original editable version was lost when I switched districts/computers. I'm sorry for any inconvenience!)