Grade 6 Food Chain Project

For our February science night, you will be choosing a biome and explaining an example of a food chain within that
area.
This project is completely up to you, but will be completed in-class only. There will be science project days assigned
every week. While the project is individual, I will buddy you up with a partner to help you with your ideas and visual
aids.
The only criteria, that can be seen below, is what needs to be shown and/or described somewhere and
clearly noticed by your audience/the reader!! So please be creative, detailed and organized!
My biome: ___________________Animals in my food chain: ______________________________________
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My Topic/Question:
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RESEARCH and NOTES:

Class Time: 4 Periods

Due: Friday, January 9, 2015

Using your topic/question as a guide, you thoroughly research facts to find answers and interesting facts
This research includes many notes, diagrams, pictures, etc
At least two books are used and two credible websites
o Feel free to go to the public library or access resources at home bring them into school!
A detailed Works Cited is included in these notes
o For proper format guidelines, see the back of your agenda!
HAND-OUT and VISUAL AID

Class Time: 6 Periods

Due: Thursday, January 23, 2015

For your presentation, you must include a hand-out for the class that will allow your classmates to easily
take notes.
o Examples notes with fill in the blanks, slides from your presentation, your facts in T/F
statements, etc.
o Must be 1-2 pages long
o This must be submitted by: Thursday, January 23, so Mrs. Rizzuto can make all the handouts into
one booklet.
For your presentation, you must include a visual aid that is very descriptive/informational and nice to look
at!
o This must be large enough to be put on display during your presentation, as well as for science
night!
PRESENTATIONS:

Presentations will be the week of Monday, January 26, 2015

You are to present your findings to the class in an intriguing/entertaining, yet informational way!
o This presentation must be between 7-10 minutes.

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Grade 6 Food Chain Project

POINT VALUES
0 not evident

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2

minimal evidence
some evidence

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Categories

strong evidence
outstanding evidence
Self-Evaluation

Teacher Evaluation

Research
Do I use at least three books and three credible websites?

yes

no

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Did I produce a detailed Works Cited that is typed and using proper formatting?

yes

no

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Are my notes thorough and applicable to the topic/answering your question?

yes

no

Are my notes readable?

yes

no

Do my notes include many facts (useful and interesting)? (More than 10!)

yes

no

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Do my notes include pictures, charts, diagrams, etc.? (At least 3!)

yes

no

yes

no

Notes

Hand-Out
Does my handout show a clear question/topic?

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Does my handout include useful and important information, pertaining to my question/topic? (min10)

Does my handout include sections to be filled out by the students/audience?

yes

no

Does my handout include at least one diagram/chart/picture?

yes

no

Did I use correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization and usage?

yes

no

Does my handout include an answer key for Mrs. Rizzuto?

yes

no

Is the question/topic very visible on my visual aid?

yes

no

Is the visual aid grade six level work Neat, colourful, professional, etc?

yes

no

Does the visual aid answer my question or provide useful information to my topic?

yes

no

Do you captivate your audience? Are you entertaining?

yes

no

When you speak, are you loud and confident?

yes

no

Do you speak at a good pace?

yes

no

Does your presentation last 7-10minutes?

yes

no

Was I diligent in submitting my work on-time?

yes

no

Was I prepared for classes?

yes

no

Was I organized and on-top of my work?

yes

no

Did I collaborate well with my partner?

yes

no

Was I creative and enthusiastic?

yes

no

Visual Aid

Presentation

Overall Project Expectations (Individual)

Grade 6 Food Chain Project

For our February science night, you will be choosing a biome and explaining an example of a food chain within that
area.
This project is completely up to you, but will be completed in-class only. There will be science project days assigned
every week. While the project is individual, I will buddy you up with a partner to help you with your ideas and visual
aids.
The only criteria, that can be seen below, is what needs to be shown and/or described somewhere and
clearly noticed by your audience/the reader!! So please be creative, detailed and organized!
My biome:____________________ Food Chain:
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Topics/Questions I wish to research:
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My Final Topic/Question:
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What I think I know (My

hypothesis________________________________________________________________________________
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Why I find it so intriguing:
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What I want to learn:
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