1. Names:_________________;___________________;__________________;________________
Date __________ Period__________
Weather Project
(This is a 6 week project to be completed in four stages;
each stage is worth 50 individual points and 25 group
points, for a total of 300 points)
Goals:
- Model: A weather phenomenon
- Infer: How do weather patterns affect human activities,
habitat quality, and the diversity of organisms
Weather has a broad and significant impact on human activities and. For this project, you will
demonstrate how weather patterns affect habitats.
Materials:
Week one: Poster board, color pencils
Week two: Library, or internet access; work sheet
Week three: Library, or internet access; work sheet; paper; color pencils
Week four: Work sheet; paper; color pencils; camera
Week five: Paper; color pencils; camera
Week six: Camera
Stages:
1. Storyboard - 75 points Due Date: _______________
2. Research – 75 points Due Date: _______________
3. Movie – 75 points Due Date: _______________
4. Presentation – 75 points Due Date: 21 April
Roles: (examples cartoonist, story board developer, researcher, photographer, narrator, these
would be primary responsibilities, all team members will work on all stages of the project.)
Name Responsibility
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2. Procedure:
Week one: Chose weather phenomenon, assign individual roles and responsibilities; Create story
board. Story board will consist of at least six and no more than ten frames. This stage is designed
to get your idea on paper and to serve as a plan on how to proceed with your move.
Week two: Research is conducted, at a minimum, to answer the question on the research
worksheet; it will be conducted in the library.
Week three: Continue research, and begin creating sequences; sequences will be drawn on 4” x
5” sheets of paper (provided), with the frame number in the bottom right corner. The number
must be small enough and as close to the corner as possible to avoid having it visible on your
move.
Week four: Continue research, creating sequences, and begin filming; Filming will be conducted
under the direction of the teacher.
Week five: Continue creating sequences, filming, and begin editing sequence; Editing will be
conducted under the direction of the teacher.
Week six: View and grade

3. Research Worksheet
1. Weather Phenomenon:
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2. Why did you choose this phenomenon?
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3. Were does this phenomenon take place, and how does it effect that culture?
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4. What time of the year does this phenomenon take place?
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5. What weather patterns cause this phenomenon to happen?
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6. How much damage does this phenomenon cause each year?
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7. How does it cause damage?
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8. How does this phenomenon affect the biome/habitat that it occurs in?
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9. Weather phenomenon statistics (wind speeds, rain fall…):

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10. What are the safety precautions for this phenomenon?
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Additional Data:
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___Bibliography:
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WEATHER PROCECT RUBRIC

6. STORYBOARD
1 point 3 points 5 points
Project stage on time More than one day One day late On time
late
Number of frames < 110-130< frames 110-130 frames 120 frames
Sequence No animated Missing frames or Has animated
appearance disjunct appearance appearance
Roles assigned Any team not in a role All team members
member have role
Stage teamwork > than one team One team member All team members
member missing missing work represented
SUBTOTAL:___________
RESEARCH
1 point 3 points 5 points
Project stage on time More than one day One day late On time
late
Sources cited One source cited Two source cited All sources cited
Questions answered < 8 answered 1-8 answered All 10 answered
Topic appropriate Topic is not weather Topic is weather
related related
Stage teamwork > than one team One team member All team members
member missing missing work represented
SUBTOTAL:___________
MOVIE
1 point 3 points 5 points
Project stage on time More than one day One day late On time
late
Frames labeled Frames not labeled or One of two criteria All frames labeled and

7. in order meet presented in order
Frame transitions Transitions > two Transitions have < Frame transitions
broken scenes two broken scenes appear smooth
Frame number All frames are not a All frames represent a
different motion different motion
Stage teamwork > than one team One team member All team members
member missing missing work represented
SUBTOTAL:___________
PRESENTATION
1 point 3 points 5 points
Project stage on time More than one day One day late On time
late
Narration Narration lasts Narration lasts Narration lasts
(< 20 sec) (20-30 sec) (30 sec)
All questions present Covers 70% material Covers 80% material Narration covers all
material
Narration/frames > 2 broken scenes < 2 broken scenes Narration/Frames
match appear smooth
Stage teamwork > than one team One team member All team members
member missing missing work represented
SUBTOTAL:___________
TOTAL:_______________