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Name: Date Assigned: 3/25/13 Period: This scavenger hunt will count as a project for the 4th quarter. It includes topics covered in 8 th grade Earth science during the fourth 9-weeks. It is to be completed at home using the guidelines given. When is it due? o Tuesday, May 14th 2013 Can I turn my project in early for bonus points? o Bonus Points Due Date: 10 points, M-5/6/13, 5 points T-5/7/13, 4 points W 5/8/13, 3 points TH-5/9/13, 2 points F-5/9/13, 1 point M-4/13/13 How can I submit my project? o Electronically email a PowerPoint or Word document to [email protected] or [email protected] I will not accept flash drive submissions during class time Turn in 4-slide handout of PowerPoint. Save file as firstlastscavhunt2 (ex: JohnDoeScavHunt4) Hard copy in class, bound in 3-prong folder or 3-ring binder (binder recommended) o Guidelines: A.) Each item is to be done on a separate page (you can do one on the front and one on the back, but not two items on the same side). Each item must be labeled with the following items: The item number Your first AND last name B.) All items must be IN ORDER and BOUND IN A 3-prong FOLDER, 3-ring binder, or submitted electronically to my personal email address (above). Any pages out of order will not be graded. If even one page is hand-completed, it must be all turned in hard-copy in class. Students emailing projects must turn in a hard-copy 4-slide handout of the PowerPoint presentation. C.) Grading: (see rubric on back) Each item is worth 3 points as follows – o 1 point for item being COMPLETED. All work must be in your own words. Copying and pasting straight from a book or website is plagiarism and will not be credited. Write answers in your owns words! o 1-2 points for CORRECTNESS. (1 if you’re on the right track; 2 if you are correct.) 15 points for website or book citation (5 bonus points for MLA citation) o even hand drawn pictures and information not from notes must be cited! Each item should have at least one citation! 5 points: item number on every page 5 points: First and Last name on every page 5 points: Title for each page- based on the subject for each item. See sample. 5 points: neatness No rubric? -5 points… (extras available to print on my teacher webpage) Parent Signature ____________________________________________ Date ______ Name _____________________________________________________________________________ 4th Quarter Scavenger Hunt Grading Sheet Citations Included Labels: First and Last name Item # Page Titles Neatness 15 10 5 2 90% + images and info include citation 75% images and info include citation 50% images and info include citation 25% images and info include citation 0 less than 10% of images and info include citation 5 4 3 2 0 95% of pages have first and last name on every page 75% of pages have first and last name on every page; may name on each, but only first or last name on some 50% of pages have first and last name on every page; may have only first or last name on some 25% of pages have first and last name on every page; may have only first or last name on few Name is not on pages 5 4 3 2 0 95% of pages have correct item #; all pages #ed 75% of pages have correct item #; most pages #ed 50% of pages have correct item #; some pages #ed 25% of pages have correct item #; few pages #ed Few pages #ed correctly; few pages #ed 5 4 3 2 0 90%+ of items have subject titles and are correct 75%+ of items have subject titles and are correct 50%+ of items have subject titles and are correct 25%+ of items have subject titles and are correct Less than 25% of items have subject titles and are correct 5 4 Mostly neat and easy to read/see pics 3 0 Somewhat neat and easy to read/see pics Mostly messy/difficult to read/see pics Very neat; easy to read/see pics Item Points Possible 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Complete Correct Complete Correct 1 2 1 2 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 13 14 Bonus Total /110 Items: Name ________________________________________________________ 1.) a) Find and copy an article or website that explain why we have seasons b) Highlight the important information. C) Summarize the findings in your own words. (May take more than once page/slide) (8-4.5) 2) Copy and answer the following questions: (8-4.4). Include units. a) What is the rotation period of the earth? b) What is the rotation period of the moon? c) What is the revolution period of the earth? d) What is the revolution period of the moon? 3) Draw or find a picture showing the location of the earth, sun, and moon during: a) solar eclipse, b) lunar eclipse. (8-4.4) 4) a) find a picture of the South Carolina flag, b) label what moon phase is shown (8-4.4) 5) a) Explain what is meant by ‘spring tide’ and b) find or draw a picture showing the location of the sun, earth, and moon during a spring tide. (8-4.4,7) 6) a) Explain what is meant by ‘neap tide’ and b) find or draw a picture showing the location of the sun, earth, and moon during a neap tide. (8-4.4,7) 7) a) Explain what an equinox is. B) What 2 seasons do the equinoxes occur?, c) find pictures to match the seasons (8-4.5) 8) a) Explain the meaning of a solstice. b) List what 2 seasons solstices occur, c) find pictures to match the seasons. (8-4.5) 9) a) Sequence the plants by size. b) Draw or find a picture to support this. (8-4.1) 10) a) Sequence the planets in the solar system in order from the sun. b) Draw or find a picture to support this. (8-4.1) 11) a) Define “comet.” b) draw a picture of a comet with the parts labeled. (8-4.1) 12) a) Explain what an asteroid is. B) Include a picture of the asteroid belt. (8-4.1) 13) a) make a chart explaining the differences between a meteor, a meteoroid, and a meteorite. B) find and label a picture of a meteor (8-4.1) 14) a) Draw or find an UNLABELED diagram of the sun (up close) and label the following: photosphere, sunspot, prominence, solar flare, and corona. B) Then, define each feature. (8-4.2) 15) Create a cause and effect graphic organizer (flow chart) to a) explain what solar winds are , b) tell what phenomenon they cause near the earth’s poles, c) and then explain the effects of solar winds on Earth. (8-4.3) 16) a) What is the name for an aurora in the Northern Hemisphere? b) What is the name for an aurora in the Southern Hemisphere? c) Find and label a picture of an aurora. (8-4.3) 17) a) Explain the difference between mass and weight. B) Be sure to explain how gravitational force affects each one. (8-4.8) 18) Copy and answer the following questions: (8-4.7) (a.) The sun’s gravitational pull causes planets to have orbits. (What shape?) Include a picture. (b.) How does the sun’s gravitational pull affect the speed at which the planets orbit? (Which planets will orbit faster/slower and why?) 19) a) Draw or find a picture of the Milky Way Galaxy that shows where our sun is located. (If it shows the location of the earth or our solar system, then it is acceptable.) (8-4.9) 20) (a.) Draw or find a picture of the 3 galaxy shapes from your notes and label each one. (b.) Copy and Answer: What galaxy shape is the Milky Way? (8-4.9) 21) a) What unit is used to measure distance in space? B) Research the diameter of the Milky Way galaxy with that measurement unit. (8-4.9) 22.) a) Draw or find a picture of a telescope and b) explain what it is used for. (8-4.10) 23.) a) Draw or find a picture of a spectroscope band (data-not the tool) for a star. B) Explain what information scientists can find out from a spectroscope band. (8-4.10) 24.) a) Draw or find a picture of a space probe and b) explain what it is used for. (8-4.10) 25.) a) Draw or find a picture of a satellite and b) explain what it is used for. (8-4.10) Sample Page: Item 26) A. Explain the difference between a waxing and waning moon phase. B. Include a picture of waxing phases and waning phases. Sample PowerPoint slide below. (You do not have to include the item requirements on the page, just include it in the title.)