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Table of Scientist  (Table created by student)   

Scientist Name  Year Discovery or Invention Influence It Has Had
MarianoTaccola 399 BC Anemometer It is still used today for the weather
Salvino D'Amante 1268AD Eyeglasses Many people would not be able to see without them today.
Galilei Galileo 1593 Thermometer Still used today in measuring temperature
Evangelista Torricelli 1643 Barometer It is still used today for the weather
Alessandro Volta 1775 Battery It was used as energy before there was electricity and it is still used today.
Leonardo Da Vinci 1400's Many scientific drawings His drawings inspired the airplane, parachute, submarine and many other machines used today.

Other scientists are:   Leon Battista Alberti  1450 ;   Bartolomeo Cristofari  1720 

                 Scientist Report Rubric

CATEGORY
4
3
2
1
Organization
Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings.
Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs.
Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed.
The information appears to be disorganized. 8)
Quality of Information
Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.
Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.
Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.
Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
Mechanics
No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors
A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.
Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Sources
All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in the desired format.
All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but a few are not in the desired format.
All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but many are not in the desired format.
Some sources are not accurately documented.
Internet Use
Successfully uses suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.
Usually able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.
Occasionally able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.
Needs assistance or supervision to use suggested internet links and/or to navigate within these sites.

                      ORAL PRESENTATION

CATEGORY
4
3
2
1
Preparedness
Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed.
Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals.
The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking.
Student does not seem at all prepared to present.
Speaks Clearly
Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words.
Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces one word.
Speaks clearly and distinctly most ( 94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than one word.
Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than one word.
Vocabulary
Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Extends audience vocabulary by defining words that might be new to most of the audience.
Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Includes 1-2 words that might be new to most of the audience, but does not define them.
Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Does not include any vocabulary that might be new to the audience.
Uses several (5 or more) words or phrases that are not understood by the audience.
Stays on Topic
Stays on topic all (100%) of the time.
Stays on topic most (99-90%) of the time.
Stays on topic some (89%-75%) of the time.
It was hard to tell what the topic was.
Content
Shows a full understanding of the topic.
Shows a good understanding of the topic.
Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic.
Does not seem to understand the topic very well.
Props
Student uses several  visuals that shows considerable work/creativity which makes the presentation better.
Student uses 2 visuals that shows considerable work/creativity and which make the presentation better.
Student uses 1 visual which makes the presentation better.
The student uses no visuals chosen detract from the presentation.

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