GEMS Buzzing a hive Unit

Buzzing A Hive

Amanda Douglass and Lauren Massimo

Assessment Plan

Orientation Video

Clinical Interviews

Elementary Science Methods Home

Rubrics

Rubric for Lesson #4, Rubric for Lesson 6

Lesson 4 Rubric

Concept Being Assessed

Level of understanding: 3

Level of Understanding: 2

Level of understanding: 1

The use of wax in the hive

Has a clear understanding

Completed the work, but needs a little help furthering their learning

Did not gain a clear understanding of the concept, and will need to be given extra time with the teacher for further development

The role and size of the Queen Bee

Has a clear understanding

Completed the work, but needs a little help furthering their learning

Did not gain a clear understanding of the concept, and will need to be given extra time with the teacher for further development

The life cycle of the bee, from larvae to adult

Has a clear understanding

Completed the work, but needs a little help furthering their learning

Did not gain a clear understanding of the concept, and will need to be given extra time with the teacher for further development

The role of the Nurse Bee

Has a clear understanding

Completed the work, but needs a little help furthering their learning

Did not gain a clear understanding of the concept, and will need to be given extra time with the teacher for further development

What is Bee Bread?

Has a clear understanding

Completed the work, but needs a little help furthering their learning

Did not gain a clear understanding of the concept, and will need to be given extra time with the teacher for further development

Rubric Lesson #6

Concept Being Assessed	Level of understanding: 3	Level of Understanding: 2	Level of understanding: 1
Pollen gathering is the work of older bees	Has a clear understanding	Completed the work, but needs a little help furthering their learning	Did not gain a clear understanding of the concept, and will need to be given extra time with the teacher for further development
Pollen is collected from flowers and carried in pollen baskets	Has a clear understanding	Completed the work, but needs a little help furthering their learning	Did not gain a clear understanding of the concept, and will need to be given extra time with the teacher for further development
Bees have ways to find their way back to their hive	Has a clear understanding	Completed the work, but needs a little help furthering their learning	Did not gain a clear understanding of the concept, and will need to be given extra time with the teacher for further development
Bees leave and return to the hive flying in a straight line (a 'beeline')	Has a clear understanding	Completed the work, but needs a little help furthering their learning	Did not gain a clear understanding of the concept, and will need to be given extra time with the teacher for further development