Level III Project Descriptions

LEVEL III Replacement Projects:

Even the penguins are dancing for joy! 

Everyone has the opportunity to make up one entire unit of missed work, by completing a Level III project. 

What is a Level III Project?

Level III projects are a way for you to show that you clearly understand an Earth Science/or Environmental Science process that we have learned this semester.   Everyone is a composite of different intelligences:  Naturalistic, Linguistic, Musical, Logical, Spatial, Intrapersonal, Interpersonal and Kinesthetic.  Gardener, a dedicated research- educator and other’s scientist have studied this for many years. 

LEVEL III Projects Q & A

What do I have to do?

1. Choose a rubric. These have been k-mailed to you, and are also located within your doc-share tab.

2. Read the directions on the rubric of your choice.

3. If you choose one of the following projects: You must scan each page and submit as images within a power point. 

A board game

A Children’s Book

A Short Story

A Comic Strip

4.  If you choose to create a model, you must take a photograph of YOU wonderful YOU, holding your creative genius!  It may not just be your hands.  This is to document it was your original work.   

May I submit more than one Level III project?   Generally only one Level III project will be accepted per student.  However, if you make this request, it will be reviewed by your instructor and Biology Department on an individual basis. 

Is this extra-credit work?  No.  The Level III projects are replacements for assignments or tests from any units prior to the one we are currently working on in Earth Science and Environmental Science.

How many points is the LEVEL III assignments worth?  They are equal to 100 points.

What are my Learning Goal choices from each UNIT?
EARTH SCIENCE Level III:  Learning Goal Choices

Level III Project UNIT Choices	Unit Learning Goals
Unit 1	Spheres as Earth Systems
	Topographical Maps
	Why Study Earth Science?
	Earth System Interactions
Unit 2	Pangaea and Continental Drift
	Plate Tectonics
	Moving Plates
	Structure of the Earth Interior
	Volcanoes and Earthquakes
	Mountain Building
Unit 3 & Unit 4	Three Kinds of Rocks
	Rocks and their Composition
	The Rock Cycle
	Earth History
	The Fossil Record
	Earth's History in Rocks/Geological History
Unit 5 & 6	Layers in Earth's Atmosphere
	Barometers
	The Sun and Earth's Energy
	Solar Radiation
	Wind Patterns What is Weather Cloud formation and Identification How Storms Form

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LEVEL III Learning Goal Choices:

Level III Project UNIT Choices	Unit Learning Goals
Unit 1	Earth as an Environmental System
	Easter Island and Resource Use
	Science of Remote Sensing & Applications
	Water and Empires
	The Scientific Method
Unit 2	Earth System and Lithosphere
	Interaction of Earth's Spheres
	Earths Major Ecosystems and Biomes
	Individuals and Populations
	Energy Flow in Ecosystems
	Principles of Population Growth
Unit 3	Soil as a Resource
	Water as a Resource
	Forests as a Resource
	Classification of Resources
	Case study on World Fisheries
	Fossil Fuels and Alternatives
Unit 4	Air Pollution: Sources and solutions
	History of Acid Rain
	Hazardous and Solid Waste
	Biodiversity & Extinction
	Global Climate Concerns
Unit 5	Not included this semester