Final Exam Project Earth and Space Science

Spring Term 2020 Final Exam Project Earth and Space Science
Standards: HS- ESS 2 -2, HS- ESS 2 -4, HS- ESS 2 -6, and HS- ESS 2 -7
This project will be an individual effort. Please see the following instructions and rubric. This project is
about the concepts you learned during weather and climate. All information submitted in this project
must be your work. Please do not copy information! Everything should be in your own words.
1. Select a region/country that you are interested in to collect weather and climate data.
2. Create a data table and collect current weather data in your chosen area for the next seven
days. It is best that you collect the data for seven consecutive days.
The data you should be collecting is:
a. Temperature (highs and lows)
b. Precipitation (amount and type of precipitation)
c. Wind speed and direction
d. Humidity
e. Location and types of fronts
f. Areas of high and low pressure.
3. Choose one day and create a weather map from your data. Be sure to include all relevant
symbols to reflect the weather conditions from that day. The map can be drawn by hand or
created on the computer.
4. Make a digital presentation about your weather map. Explain the current conditions shown on
your weather map AND make a prediction of what the weather will look like the next day based
on the current conditions.
a. You do not have to physically be in front of the camera, but your voice will need to be
heard. You may use a pointer to avoid showing your hands, etc.
b. On the video, at the beginning of the report, please state your name and the date of the
weather conditions you are reporting about.
5. Research/Analysis: Create a report that answers the following information.
a. What were the weather conditions like in that region 100 years ago? (circa 1920)
b. When was the earliest recorded weather report in that area? What were the weather
conditions that were recorded?
c. How do the weather conditions compare with the past and present data?
d. In your opinion, why has the weather changed or stayed the same?
6. Sources of information: Please list all the sites where you obtained your information. Use
correct citation format.
Items to be submitted:
1. Weather data table
2. Weather map
3. Video of weather forecast
4. Research and Analysis questions with sources cited.
Due Date: Work will be submitted from June 14th -June 17th.
NO SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER JUNE 17TH!
Excellent Acceptable Needs
Improvement
5 points 3 points 1 point
Weather Data Table All information is present
and clearly labeled.
Information is organized
Most of the information
is present or Information
is not clearly labeled or
organized.
Very little information
and it not labeled or
organized.
or
Data is copied from
another source.
Weather Map Map accurately
represents the area and
the city is clearly
identified.
Temperature is labeled in
degrees Celsius
Correct weather symbols
are used.
Map is created by
student.
Map represents the area
and the city is identified.
(minimal scaling issues)
Temperature is labeled
Correct weather symbols
are used.
Map is created by
student.
Map is difficult to read,
and city is not properly
labeled.
Temperature is not
labeled in degrees Celsius
Very few (1-2) weather
symbols are used.
or
Map is copied from
another source
Digital Presentation Appropriate digital media
is used.
Name and date are
stated at the beginning of
presentation.
Presentation completely
includes voice and
provides images as the
map is accurately
explained AND weather
forecast for the next day
is given.
Appropriate digital media
is used.
Name and date are
stated at the beginning of
presentation.
Presentation includes
voice and provides
images as the map is
explained. Weather
forecast for the next day
is given.
1-2 errors/omissions
included
Digital media is used.
Name and date are
stated at the beginning of
presentation.
Presentation includes
voice or text and provides
images to explain the
map.
Weather forecast for the
next day is given.
Some or all is copied
from another source.
3 or more
errors/omissions
Climate analysis Correct comparison of
climate condition of past
and provides evidence.
Makes a reasonable
response about reason
for change or lack of
change in climate.
Provides comparison of
climate condition of past
without evidence.
Makes a response about
reason for change or lack
of change in climate.
Incomplete comparison
of climate conditions.
No response about the
reason for change or lack
of change in climate.
Source Citations Sources included and
cited correctly
Sources listed but not
following correct citation
procedures.
No citation of sources.
Overall Overall presentation is
neat, organized and
includes all required
components.
Presentation includes
additional information.
Overall presentation is
neat, organized and/or
includes all required
components.
Overall presentation is
neat or organized.
Most of the required
components are present.