Power of the Wind
Power of the Wind is funded by a an Environmental Education Grant from Public Service Gas and Electric. The content of the project is the sole responsibility of the grant recipient.
Project Grading Rubric
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Power of the Wind Power of the Wind is funded by a an Environmental Education Grant from Public Service Gas and Electric. The content of the project is the sole responsibility of the grant recipient. Project Grading Rubric |
| Project Component | Outstanding (18-20 points) |
Meets Expectations (14-17) |
Needs Improvement (0-13) |
Task 1 |
Takes a leadership role in investigation or demonstrates exceptionally cooperative behavior. Analysis or answer to question demonstrates understanding of observations and reading materials. |
Actively and cooperatively participates in investigation. Analyzes results. Answers task question. |
Passive participation in investigation. Missing one of more of the written components. |
Task 2 |
Recommendation for location of wind farms demonstrates understanding of criteria for efficient operation. |
Recommendation for location of wind farms is supported by evidence. | Recommendation needs support or evidence fails to support recommendation. |
Task 3 |
Conclusion demonstrates an understanding of factors that contribute to or mitigate the problem. | Demonstrates ability to evaluate claims and counterclaims to reach a reasonable conclusion. | Does not present a conclusion based on evaluation of the evidence. |
Task 4 |
Notes show preparation. Pre-write completed. | Prepares notes or highlights resource materials. | Notes and/pr resources are incomplete. |
Task 5 |
Writes five-paragraph editorial that addresses the outline. Scores a 5-6 using the holistic scoring rubric. |
Writes five-paragraph editorial. Scores a 4-5 using the holistic scoring rubric. |
Does not complete writing assignment or scores less than 4 using the holistic scoring rubric. |
Total possible points, 100.
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Acknowledgements
Lab based on information found in Green Teacher, issue 73, Spring 2004, The Power of Wind: It’ll Blow You Away…pp. 18-23
by Marcee Camenson and Michelle Finchum.
Background courtesy of grsites.com
Tehachapi, California wind farm photo courtesy of Al Crisalli, Jr.
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