Name ______________________

Period ___

El Nino poster

INSTRUCTIONS: For this assignment you will be using the internet to research El
Nino. Go to www.chabriesscience.wikispaces.com – click on 9th grade – websites –
under climate click the El nino link. Research El Nino and answer the following
questions. Due March 9th.

1. What is El Nino?

2. What causes it?

3. Where is it located?

4. How often does it occur?

5. What negative effects does it have around the world?

6. What positive effects does it have around the world?

7. How does it relate to weather?

8. How does it relate to climate?

If you need to print a picture for your poster, please save all the images you need printed
onto my jump drive and I will print them for you.
Once you have completed your research, create a poster explaining the above information
about El Nino.

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Required The poster includes all All but 1 of the All but 2-3 of the Several required
Elements required elements as required elements required elements elements were
well as additional are included on the are included on the missing.
information. All poster. poster.
questions answered,
at least 3
pictures/drawings, one
graph
Content - At least 7 accurate 5-6 accurate facts 3-4 accurate facts Less than 3 accurate
Accuracy facts are displayed on are displayed on the are displayed on the facts are displayed on
the poster. poster. poster. the poster.

Attractiveness The poster is The poster is The poster is The poster is

exceptionally attractive in terms of acceptably attractive distractingly messy or
attractive in terms of design, layout and though it may be a very poorly designed.
design, layout, and neatness. bit messy. It is not attractive.
neatness.

Use of Class Used time well during Used time well Used some of the Did not use class time
Time each class period. during each class time well during each to focus on the
Focused on getting period. Usually class period. There project OR often
the project done. focused on getting was some focus on distracted others.
Never distracted the project done and getting the project
others. never distracted done but
others. occasionally
distracted others.