Chemistry of Fireworks

by Gina Kuntscher and Natalie Pickering

Introduction

Anchor Video

Concept Map

Project Calendar

Lesson Plans

Letter to Parents

Assessments

Resources

Modifications

Grant

Fireworks Project Rubric

 

Points

Accepted

(on time and meets standards)

Needs Revision (on-time but needs some revision)

(-15%)

Needs conference/ Late

(-30%)

History Timeline (4/14)

constructed in Timeliner and saved in html format

5

 

 

 

Quiz on Safety  (4/19)

5

 

 

 

History and Safety Web Links (4/21)

Html format.

5

 

 

 

Flame Test Lab Report (4/26)

Traditional lab report requirements

10

 

 

 

Emission Spectrum and Electron Configuration Homework(5/3)

5

 

 

 

Spectroscopy Lab Report (5/1)

Traditional lab report requirements

10

 

 

 

Quiz over Color (5/3)

Emission spectrum and electron configuration

10

 

 

 

Color Web Link (5/5)

html format

5

 

 

 

Concept Map of Parts (5/8)

Constructed in inspiration and saved as an html format

10

 

 

 

Parts Web Link (5/10)

5

 

 

 

Field Trip Response Paper (5/17)

5

 

 

 

Final Web Page  (5/17)

       See attached rubric for more information. 

20

 

 

 

Final Presentation of Web Pages (5/20)

5

 

 

 

Total Points

100

 

All group members participate equally. If not, grades will be weighted appropriately.

 

Modified version of Project Rubric from PBI Spring 2005

 

 

 

Rubric for a student Fireworks Web Page

Category

Criteria

Possible points

Points Earned

Relevancy

The information adds to what someone would need to know about fireworks (contains links to history, safety, emission/ spectroscopy, and parts of fireworks)

30

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Verifiability

There should be a bibliography that can help verify the information by leading people to the original work.

15

jj

Graphics

The images are attractive and load quickly. They must also be appropriate for the information.

5

jj

  Navigation

There should be hypertext links to allow users to navigate the site easily. Links should be located in a way to be easily found. All links should be working. There should be a minimum of 3 pages designed by students.

15

j

Consistency of design

There should be a minimum of types and sizes of fonts used throughout the pages.

5

jj

Interest

The overall effect is interesting.

10

j

    Typography

The fonts used should be easy to read. The fonts, headers, and subheads should be consistent throughout the site. Hypertext words and links are clearly denoted. Colored background is not used where they will interfere with reading the text.

   

10

j

Spelling/Grammar

The text should not contain misspelled words or have grammar errors.

10

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Total points

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100

j

*adapted version- Original WebQuest rubric by Bernie Dodge.