Name: ___________________

Rock Project
Group Objective:
To accurately present the features of you given rock topic to the class as a group
through both written and spoken formats.
Assignment:
In the provided class time, find the following information about your topic
Clear definition of your topic
How your topic or type occurs in nature. How does it form?
Where it is commonly located or found around the world?
In what ways has your topic or subject been usefully to society?
Three other important facts about your topic
Poster:
Your poster must included the following
A title
The group members names on the back
All items listed in the assignment section
Two different pictures that describe or depict your topic in (must be at least 5 inches
X 5inches in size)
Presentation:
Every member of your group must help present your project to the class. You will be
graded on your presentation manner and substance.
Grade:
See attached rubric
Sections:
Group 1: Igneous rocks ch.4.2
Group 2: Sedimentary rocks ch.4.3
Group 3: Rocks from reefs ch.4.4
Group 4: Metamorphic rocks
Group 5: The rock cycle ch.4.5

Time
on task

Incomplete

Below
average

Average

Above
average

Outstanding

note card

poster

presentation

1 or 0 = had
no note card
or minimal
information

0 or 1= no
pictures or
wrong pictures,
eligible writing

0 or 1= did not
participate or did not
share appropriate
info

0 or 1= missing more
than half of the
information

4= did
less work
than was
required
by group

2= missing
key
components

2= 1 picture or
small text or
poorly
organized

2= ideas not written

or poor flow, not
organized well

2= missing information
or square were not
completed

6 = did
their share
of the
group
project

3= had
adequate
information

3= 2 pictures,
large text,
included main
ideas

3= looked at note
card and read about
your topic

3= all square
completed for each
topic

4=
information
flows well
and neatly
organized

4= 2 pictures,
easy to read
text and flowed
well

4= read from card,

organized and read
all information well

4= all squares
completed in the
correct locations

5= pertinent
pictures, easy
to read test,
neat, and
organized

5= followed note
card, well organized
ideas, logical flow

5= all squares
completed with clearly
stated ideas

2 or 0 =
uncoopera
tive or non
productive
in group

8= worked
well most
of the time
or for
most
periods

10= on
task
everyday
for the
entire time

5 = all
information
as it was
presented
and well
organized

Total: ____________ out of 30 points

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