Overview & Lesson Sequence

Focus on Standards & Assessment

Materials Needed, Preparation & Planning, Management Strategies

Background Info

Intro Activity
Why Study Populations?

Meet the Aphids

Research Project
Aphid Population Growth

Data Analysis I

Data Analysis II

Optional Activity
The Power of Exponential Growth

References

Glossary

Suppliers

Resource Sheets
-Plant Propogation
-Rearing Aphids
-Bottle Cages
-Clip Cages
-Eyelash Brush
-Petri Dish Habitat
-External Aphid Anatomy
-Internal Aphid Anatomy
-Aphid Observation Lab
-Sampling Methods
-Data Collection
-Observation Check Sheet
-Sample Rubric for Group Presentation

Great Gravidity Home

CISEO Home

Sample Rubric for Group Presentation

Presentation Skills (30 points)

Speaks up, faces and addresses group (10 points)

1 (0 points)

Not at all 2 (4 points)

To some extent 3 (7 points)

Meets minimal expectations 4 (10 points)

Meets full expectations

Visuals enhance presentation (10 points)

1 (0 points)

Not at all 2 (4 points)

To some extent 3 (7 points)

Meets minimal expectations 4 (10 points)

Meets full expectations

Makes good use of the time available (10 points)

1 (0 points)

Not at all 2 (4 points)

To some extent 3 (7 points)

Meets minimal expectations 4 (10 points)

Meets full expectations

Content (70 points)

Provides evidence to support statements (40 points)

1 (0 points)

Not at all 2 (20 points)

To some extent 3 (30 points)

To a great extent 4 (40 points)

In all important and appropriate instances

Information is accurate (15 points)

1 (0 points)

Not at all 2 (5 points)

To some extent 3 (10 points)

To a great extent 4 (15 points)

In all instances

Provides enough background information so audience can form their own conclusions (15 points)

1 (0 points)

Not at all 2 (5 points)

To some extent 3 (10 points)

To a great extent 4 (15 points)

In all important and appropriate instances