Hw are humans respnsible fr the envirnment? The Cntinents Shwcase Unit Assessment This unit is an integrated apprach t student explratin f earth/envirnmental science, gegraphy, human gegraphy, and the humanities, while using the arts. Students will wrk clsely with their Histry, Science, Library teachers and guest artist. Students will be required t create and present ne visual art prject during the 6 th grade Shwcase. Students will select ne f the seven cntinents: Nrth America, Suth America, Eurpe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica. Students will, individually, start researching their cntinent; specifically, the uniqueness f the terrain and its natural resurces. Then investigate hw these natural resurces are acquired, used, and the envirnmental impact that has resulted frm the acquisitin and use f these natural resurces. Subject Area Cmmn Cre Standards BOY RH.6-8.1, WHST.6-8.9, WHST6-8.1, RH.6-8.1, & SL.6.4 CPS Scial Science 3.0 Cre Standards (active link) CPS Science Cntent Framewrk Standards (active link) Students will be required t answer the fllwing Unit Questins in the attached Task Assignments: Humanities Essential Unit Questins Returned t Mr. Streit Task #1 - What natural resurces des yur cntinent have r used t have befre they were depleted (List at least 10)? What natural resurces des yur cntinent have that ther cntinents d nt? [NOTE: Try t fcus n ne r tw examples] Pick tw cuntries n yur cntinent. Where d they get sme f the natural resurces they need, but dn t have? Task #2 What majr natural gegraphic features (muntain ranges, lakes, rivers, deserts, etc.) are n yur cntinent, and what are their names? Pick ne ancient (early) civilizatins n yur cntinent. What rle did these natural gegraphic features have n the develpment f the ancient (early) civilizatins in the regin? [NOTE: Example - Mesptamia frmed between tw rivers, the Tigris and the Euphrates. The rivers caused the land between them t be fertile, and gave the peple f Mesptamia rich farmland. This allwed multiple civilizatins such as the Babylnians, Akkadians, and Sumerians t flurish and specialize because they had a surplus f fd. Eventually, language, art, and early science and math develped.] Task #5 Pick ne mdern-day cuntry n yur cntinent. Hw are natural resurces used (ecnmically and plitically) within the cuntry? Hw have these natural resurces impacted r influenced plitics, ecnmics, and relatinships with ther cuntries within r utside f yur cntinent? [NOTE: Try t fcus n ne r tw examples] Task #6 - Learning Gegraphy (classwrk): We will be updating a wrld map as students learn where gegraphic features and cuntries are. Science Essential Unit Questins Returned t Mrs. Becker Task #3 - Pick tw natural resurces that are being depleted n yur cntinent. Explain what each is used fr, hw it is extracted/btained, and what cnsequences have resulted frm bth the prductin and/r use f yur natural resurces. Then answer the questin: What is the price the envirnment is paying in ur quest fr natural resurces? [NOTE: Example - In Nrth America, the quest fr natural gas has led t hydraulic fracturing, r fracking. In Oklahma, fracking machines get natural gas ut f the earth by injecting water int subterranean rcks at a high pressure, fracturing the rcks, and allwing access t undergrund pckets f natural gas. The water used in this prcess is then dispsed f and is ften injected undergrund. In Oklahma, this prcess f wastewater injectin has led t a significant increase f earthquakes 623 magnitude 3 r higher in 2016 alne.] Task #4 - What envirnmental r gvernmental rganizatins are wrking t prevent future devastatin and supprt pssibilities f restratin in yur cntinent t cmpensate fr the prductin and use f the natural resurces yu fcused n in #3? What are thse rganizatins ding specifically? [NOTE: Example - Americans Against Fracking is a natinal calitin that advcates fr bans n fracking and the exprt f natural gas prduced thrugh fracking. The grup is cmpsed f numerus smaller grups that want t get rid f fracking all tgether. At this pint, they are nt advcating fr restratin, nly fr a cmplete ban.]
Hw are humans respnsible fr the envirnment? The Cntinents Shwcase Cntinents Selectin Frm Full Name: Date: Grade: /5 pts. Cntinent selectin: Parent Signature: Directins: Dwnlad, save, and review the cmplete Cntinents Shwcase packet at http://mrstreit.webs.cm/6th-grade-shwcase, select a cntinent and explain why yu selected the cntinent? Give at least 2 specific reasns. It is preferred that yu type belw, but written answers will be accepted fr the Cntinents Selectin Frm withut any pint reductin.
Hw are humans respnsible fr the envirnment? The Cntinents Shwcase Directins: Answer the fllwing unit questin. Each task shuld be at least a ½ page in length, but prbably lnger than a page. If yu need mre space than prvided belw, then just g fr it! Each task assignment shuld be wrd prcessed (typed n yur cmputer) and cited in MLA frmat underneath the Wrk Cited area belw and turned int the apprpriate teacher. See the task assignment fr further details and grading details. Task #1 - What natural resurces des yur cntinent have r used t have befre they were depleted (List at least 10)? What natural resurces des yur cntinent have that ther cntinents d nt? [NOTE: Try t fcus n ne r tw examples] Pick tw cuntries n yur cntinent. Where d they get sme f the natural resurces they need, but dn t have? Turn int Mr. Streit fr yur Scial Science grade. Task #1: Wrk Cited: Cite yur research here. Use ne f the fllwing citatin creatrs t cite yur research. Des yur citatin lk like the sample belw? Citatin Machine Last, First Name. "Article Title." Website Title. Website Publisher/Spnsr, 01 Jan. 2015. Web. 19 Sept. 2016. Exceptinal 4 pints Supprting Thrugh and relevant. Fcus & Cntent Sharp, distinct fcus; balanced, substantial, specific, and/r illustrative cntent; sphisticated, mature ideas are particularly welldevelped Visin & Purpse Student made a high degree f cnnectins between their cntinent and the humanities and science essential questin(s). MLA: Wrk Free f mechanical and usage errrs All surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (3+ surces). Meets Expectatins 3 pints Less thrugh but still Needs Imprvement 2 pints Clear fcus; specific, illustrative, Adequate fcus, but and balanced cntent unbalanced cntent; mre Student made an effrt t present their cntinent using mst f the humanities and science essential questin(s). errrs Mst surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (2 surces). Student made little effrt t present their cntinent using sme f humanities r science essential questin(s). Sme mechanical and usage errrs, but nt severe enugh t writer s purpse Few f the surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (1 surce). Revisins Needed 1 pint Insufficient; relevance nt always made Essay cntains t much research infrmatin withut analysis r cmmentary Student made n effrt t present their cntinent and ignred the humanities questin(s). errrs which interfere with writer s purpse Nne f the surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (0)
Hw are humans respnsible fr the envirnment? The Cntinents Shwcase Directins: Answer the fllwing unit questin. Each task shuld be at least a ½ page in length, but prbably lnger than a page. If yu need mre space than prvided belw, then just g fr it! Each task assignment shuld be wrd prcessed (typed n yur cmputer) and cited in MLA frmat underneath the Wrk Cited area belw and turned int the apprpriate teacher. See the task assignment fr further details and grading details. Task #2 What majr natural gegraphic features (muntain ranges, lakes, rivers, deserts, etc.) are n yur cntinent, and what are their names? Pick ne ancient (early) civilizatins n yur cntinent. What rle did these natural gegraphic features have n the develpment f the ancient (early) civilizatins in the regin? [NOTE: Example - Mesptamia frmed between tw rivers, the Tigris and the Euphrates. The rivers caused the land between them t be fertile, and gave the peple f Mesptamia rich farmland. This allwed multiple civilizatins such as the Babylnians, Akkadians, and Sumerians t flurish and specialize because they had a surplus f fd. Eventually, language, art, and early science and math develped.] Turn int Mr. Streit fr yur Scial Science grade. Task #2: Wrk Cited: Cite yur research here. Use ne f the fllwing citatin creatrs t cite yur research. Des yur citatin lk like the sample belw? Citatin Machine Last, First Name. "Article Title." Website Title. Website Publisher/Spnsr, 01 Jan. 2015. Web. 19 Sept. 2016. Exceptinal 4 pints Supprting Thrugh and relevant. Fcus & Cntent Sharp, distinct fcus; balanced, substantial, specific, and/r illustrative cntent; sphisticated, mature ideas are particularly welldevelped Visin & Purpse Student made a high degree f cnnectins between their cntinent and the humanities and science essential questin(s). MLA: Wrk Free f mechanical and usage errrs All surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (3+ surces). Meets Expectatins 3 pints Less thrugh but still Needs Imprvement 2 pints Clear fcus; specific, illustrative, Adequate fcus, but and balanced cntent unbalanced cntent; mre Student made an effrt t present their cntinent using mst f the humanities and science essential questin(s). errrs Mst surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (2 surces). Student made little effrt t present their cntinent using sme f humanities r science essential questin(s). Sme mechanical and usage errrs, but nt severe enugh t writer s purpse Few f the surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (1 surce). Revisins Needed 1 pint Insufficient; relevance nt always made Essay cntains t much research infrmatin withut analysis r cmmentary Student made n effrt t present their cntinent and ignred the humanities questin(s). errrs which interfere with writer s purpse Nne f the surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (0)
Hw are humans respnsible fr the envirnment? The Cntinents Shwcase Directins: Answer the fllwing unit questin. Each task shuld be at least a ½ page in length, but prbably lnger than a page. If yu need mre space than prvided belw, then just g fr it! Each task assignment shuld be wrd prcessed (typed n yur cmputer) and cited in MLA frmat underneath the Wrk Cited area belw and turned int the apprpriate teacher. See the task assignment fr further details and grading details. Task #3 - Pick tw natural resurces that are being depleted n yur cntinent. Explain what each is used fr, hw it is extracted/btained, and what cnsequences have resulted frm bth the prductin and/r use f yur natural resurces. Then answer the questin: What is the price the envirnment is paying in ur quest fr natural resurces? [NOTE: Example - In Nrth America, the quest fr natural gas has led t hydraulic fracturing, r fracking. In Oklahma, fracking machines get natural gas ut f the earth by injecting water int subterranean rcks at a high pressure, fracturing the rcks, and allwing access t undergrund pckets f natural gas. The water used in this prcess is then dispsed f and is ften injected undergrund. In Oklahma, this prcess f wastewater injectin has led t a significant increase f earthquakes 623 magnitude 3 r higher in 2016 alne.] Turn int Mrs. Becker fr yur Science grade. Task #3: Wrk Cited: Cite yur research here. Use ne f the fllwing citatin creatrs t cite yur research. Des yur citatin lk like the sample belw? Citatin Machine Last, First Name. "Article Title." Website Title. Website Publisher/Spnsr, 01 Jan. 2015. Web. 19 Sept. 2016. Exceptinal 4 pints Supprting Thrugh and relevant. Fcus & Cntent Sharp, distinct fcus; balanced, substantial, specific, and/r illustrative cntent; sphisticated, mature ideas are particularly welldevelped Visin & Purpse Student made a high degree f cnnectins between their cntinent and the humanities and science essential questin(s). MLA: Wrk Free f mechanical and usage errrs All surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (3+ surces). Meets Expectatins 3 pints Less thrugh but still Needs Imprvement 2 pints Clear fcus; specific, illustrative, Adequate fcus, but and balanced cntent unbalanced cntent; mre Student made an effrt t present their cntinent using mst f the humanities and science essential questin(s). errrs Mst surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (2 surces). Student made little effrt t present their cntinent using sme f humanities r science essential questin(s). Sme mechanical and usage errrs, but nt severe enugh t writer s purpse Few f the surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (1 surce). Revisins Needed 1 pint Insufficient; relevance nt always made Essay cntains t much research infrmatin withut analysis r cmmentary Student made n effrt t present their cntinent and ignred the humanities questin(s). errrs which interfere with writer s purpse Nne f the surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (0)
Hw are humans respnsible fr the envirnment? The Cntinents Shwcase Directins: Answer the fllwing unit questin. Each task shuld be at least a ½ page in length, but prbably lnger than a page. If yu need mre space than prvided belw, then just g fr it! Each task assignment shuld be wrd prcessed (typed n yur cmputer) and cited in MLA frmat underneath the Wrk Cited area belw and turned int the apprpriate teacher. See the task assignment fr further details and grading details. Task #4 - What envirnmental r gvernmental rganizatins are wrking t prevent future devastatin and supprt pssibilities f restratin in yur cntinent t cmpensate fr the prductin and use f the natural resurces yu fcused n in #3? What are thse rganizatins ding specifically? [NOTE: Example - Americans Against Fracking is a natinal calitin that advcates fr bans n fracking and the exprt f natural gas prduced thrugh fracking. The grup is cmpsed f numerus smaller grups that want t get rid f fracking all tgether. At this pint, they are nt advcating fr restratin, nly fr a cmplete ban.] Turn int Mrs. Becker fr yur Science grade. Task #4: Wrk Cited: Cite yur research here. Use ne f the fllwing citatin creatrs t cite yur research. Des yur citatin lk like the sample belw? Citatin Machine Last Name, F. (1979, June 23). Retrieved September 1, 2015, frm http://www.smeaddress.cm/full/url/ Exceptinal 4 pints Supprting Thrugh and relevant. Fcus & Cntent Sharp, distinct fcus; balanced, substantial, specific, and/r illustrative cntent; sphisticated, mature ideas are particularly welldevelped Visin & Purpse Student made a high degree f cnnectins between their cntinent and the humanities and science essential questin(s). MLA: Wrk Free f mechanical and usage errrs All surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (3+ surces). Meets Expectatins 3 pints Less thrugh but still Needs Imprvement 2 pints Clear fcus; specific, illustrative, Adequate fcus, but and balanced cntent unbalanced cntent; mre Student made an effrt t present their cntinent using mst f the humanities and science essential questin(s). errrs Mst surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (2 surces). Student made little effrt t present their cntinent using sme f humanities r science essential questin(s). Sme mechanical and usage errrs, but nt severe enugh t writer s purpse Few f the surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (1 surce). Revisins Needed 1 pint Insufficient; relevance nt always made Essay cntains t much research infrmatin withut analysis r cmmentary Student made n effrt t present their cntinent and ignred the humanities questin(s). errrs which interfere with writer s purpse Nne f the surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (0)
Hw are humans respnsible fr the envirnment? The Cntinents Shwcase Directins: Answer the fllwing unit questin. Each task shuld be at least a ½ page in length, but prbably lnger than a page. If yu need mre space than prvided belw, then just g fr it! Each task assignment shuld be wrd prcessed (typed n yur cmputer) and cited in MLA frmat underneath the Wrk Cited area belw and turned int the apprpriate teacher. See the task assignment fr further details and grading details. Task #5 Pick ne mdern-day cuntry n yur cntinent. Hw are natural resurces used (ecnmically and plitically) within the cuntry? Hw have these natural resurces impacted r influenced plitics, ecnmics, and relatinships with ther cuntries within r utside f yur cntinent? [NOTE: Try t fcus n ne r tw examples] Turn int Mr. Streit fr yur Scial Science grade. Task #5: Wrk Cited: Cite yur research here. Use ne f the fllwing citatin creatrs t cite yur research. Des yur citatin lk like the sample belw? Citatin Machine Last, First Name. "Article Title." Website Title. Website Publisher/Spnsr, 01 Jan. 2015. Web. 19 Sept. 2016. Exceptinal 4 pints Supprting Thrugh and relevant. Fcus & Cntent Sharp, distinct fcus; balanced, substantial, specific, and/r illustrative cntent; sphisticated, mature ideas are particularly welldevelped Visin & Purpse Student made a high degree f cnnectins between their cntinent and the humanities and science essential questin(s). MLA: Wrk Free f mechanical and usage errrs All surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (3+ surces). Meets Expectatins 3 pints Less thrugh but still Needs Imprvement 2 pints Clear fcus; specific, illustrative, Adequate fcus, but and balanced cntent unbalanced cntent; mre Student made an effrt t present their cntinent using mst f the humanities and science essential questin(s). errrs Mst surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (2 surces). Student made little effrt t present their cntinent using sme f humanities r science essential questin(s). Sme mechanical and usage errrs, but nt severe enugh t writer s purpse Few f the surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (1 surce). Revisins Needed 1 pint Insufficient; relevance nt always made Essay cntains t much research infrmatin withut analysis r cmmentary Student made n effrt t present their cntinent and ignred the humanities questin(s). errrs which interfere with writer s purpse Nne f the surces n Wrks Cited page fllw prper MLA frmat (0)
Hw are humans respnsible fr the envirnment? Task #6 - Learning Gegraphy (classwrk): We will be updating a wrld map as students learn where gegraphic features and cuntries are. Use the fllwing map fr Learning Gegraphy quiz in Mr. Streit s Scial Science class.
Characteristics Quality f Infrmatin as Evidence The Cntinents Shwcase Final Prduct Rubric Grade: / 48 pts. Influence n ther cultures Exceptinal Meets Expectatins 8 pints 6 pints Student identifies multiple significant characteristics that distinguish their cntinent and natural resurces using their artistic creativity. Student uses a wide variety f surces and cites them crrectly. Student demnstrates exceptinally accurate infrmatin that is scientifically and histrically accurate. Student is able t give several detailed examples f hw peple f their cntinent have used their natural resurces and hw these natural resurces have influenced their cntinent plitically and scially and influenced ther cultures. Visin & Purpse Student made a high degree f cnnectins between their artistic creatin and the humanities and science essential questins. Wrking with the Artist Shwcase Presentatin Student wrked prductively with the artist and displayed a high level f planning and time management. Student cmpsitin uses presentatin well t translate their message t the audience. The cmpsitin includes apprpriate techniques, details, and clearly explains their message. Student identifies multiple significant characteristics that distinguish their cntinent r natural resurces with sme effrt t be artistically creative. Student uses a few surces and cites them crrectly. Student demnstrates accurate infrmatin that is scientifically and histrically accurate. Student is able t give sme detailed examples f hw peple f their cntinent have used their natural resurces and hw these natural resurces have influenced their cntinent plitically r scially, with sme evidence f hw this influenced ther cultures. Student made an effrt t present their artistic creatin using mst f the humanities and science essential questins. Student wrked prductively with the artist and displayed sme signs f planning and time management. Student cmpsitin uses presentatin well t translate their message t the audience. The cmpsitin includes sme techniques, details, and clearly explains their message. Needs Imprvement 4 pints Student identifies a few significant characteristics that distinguish their cntinent with minimal effrt t be artistically creative. Student uses limited surces and cites them. Student demnstrates questinable scientifically and histrically accurate infrmatin. Student is able t give few detailed examples f hw peple f their cntinent have used their natural resurces with sme evidence f hw this influenced ther cultures. Student made little effrt t present their artistic creatin using sme f humanities r science essential questins. Student wrked prductively with the artist and displayed little sign f planning r time management Student cmpsitin uses presentatin t translate their message. The cmpsitin includes sme techniques, details, and briefly explains their message. Hw are humans respnsible fr the envirnment? Revisins Needed 2 pint Student des nt identify any f the characteristics that distinguish their cntinent and little t nt effrt t be artistically creative. Student des nt uses apprpriate infrmatin and des nt cite their infrmatin. Student des nt give detailed examples f hw peple f their cntinent have used their natural resurces r hw this influenced ther cultures. Student made n effrt t present an artistic creatin and ignred the humanities and science essential questins. Student wrked prductively with the artist and displayed n signs f planning r time management. Student presentatin is vague, hard t understand and fails t techniques, details, and des nt explain their message.