Quarter 4 Project – Acids and Bases at Work – 100 pts – due 6/4 (4A) 6/5 (1, 3, 4B, 6)
You will choose your own groups. There may be 1-4 members per group. Choose your group based on the project type you want to do.
o Report – solo project
o Children’s Picture book – solo OR group project
Your group will choose one professions from the list of professions below to research. You must sign up with Ms. Bloedorn. First come, first served.
Your group will research the profession to answer the following questions:
o What are the day-to-day tasks of this profession?
o What are some unusual (once in a while) tasks that a member of this profession might have to tackle?
o How do members of this profession use acids, bases, and salts?
o List at least three compounds (acid, base, or salt) and the way it is used by this profession. This must include both a name and a formula. (Example: Sucrose – C12H22O11 [this is not an acid, base, OR salt])
o Safety precautions for acids and bases in general, and, if there are special precautions, specific ones for the acids and bases used in that profession.
o The pH scale – what it is, how to use it, etc.
List of professions/groups of similar jobs – choose one – only one of EACH per class:
- Artist/ Jeweler/ Glassmaker
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- Farmer/ Gardener/ Lawn Maintenance
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- Car Mechanic/ Detailer
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- Meteorologist
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- Geologist
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- Dermatologist/ Beautician
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- Chef/ Cook
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- Plumber
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- Janitor/ Housekeeping
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- Pool Maintenance
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- Healthcare/ Doctor/ Nurse/ Assistant
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- Firefighter/ Emergency Rescue Personnel/ Chemical Spill Response
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- Biologist/ Biology Teacher
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- Sewer/ Water treatment Engineer
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- Chemist/ Chemistry Teacher
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- Aquarium/ Pet Store Owner
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Report Requirements
- Work by yourself
- Factual, not opinionated
- Includes all of the information described above.
- Proper formatting – paragraphs, margins (1 inch), double spaced, 10 or 12 pt. font, at least 1 ½ pages.
- Proper grammar and spelling
- At least four proper references (NOT Wikipedia) – use NoodleBib or similar to format
Children’s Picture Book Requirements
- May work by yourself or in your in-class group (or part of your group)
- NOT a factual, dry, list – tell a story
- Includes all of the information described above
- Proper formatting – LARGE text, only a few sentences per page, colorful and inviting for a child, at least 5 pages. At least one large illustration per page. (Illustrations may be hand-drawn, printed from the computer, cut out of magazines, etc.)
- Proper grammar and spelling
- At least four proper references (NOT Wikipedia) – use NoodleBib or similar to format
Rubric
Points
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5 – Expert
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4 – Advanced
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3 – Average
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2– Still Learning
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1 – Novice
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0 – Below Average
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70 – Content
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All required information about the profession is included. (70)
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Most required information about the profession is included. One or two items may be missing. (60)
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Some required information about the profession is included. Three to five items may be missing. (54)
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A little of the required information about the profession is included. Only about half of the information is present. (35)
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Very little of the required information about the profession is included. Less than half of the information is present. (23)
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Practically no required information about the profession is included. (0)
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10 – References
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All sources (at least 4) have references on the last page of the report/ book (10)
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N/A
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Only two (or one) sources have references on the last page of the report/ book. (5)
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N/A
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N/A
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No references are given. (0)
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20 – Report or Book Requirements
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The requirements follow the given guidelines exactly. (20)
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The requirements mostly follow the given guidelines. (18)
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The requirements follow more than half of the given guidelines. (16)
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The requirements follow less than half of the given guidelines. (12)
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The requirements follow less than half of the given guidelines. It lacks organization. (6)
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None of the requirements are met. (0)
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