7th grade science current events ARTICLE ASSIGNMENT
Biology current events ARTICLE ASSIGNMENT
Do Not Throw Away!
Guiding Question: How can I connect what I am learning in school to my real-world
outside of school?
Throughout the year you will read newspaper, magazine, journal, or Internet news articles that have a scientific focus. You must follow the template layout when you type up your article. All article write-ups and opinions must be stated in your own words and are written appropriately for high school students.
Directions:
✓ Place this handout in the important documents section of your binder.
✓ Articles must be current – up to one year old.
✓ You may retrieve your articles from magazines, newspapers, or from the links listed below.
✓ Staple a copy of your article with your write-up page.
✓ All write-up pages must be typed.
o Articles and write-ups need to be written in your own words.
o Format: 12 inch font, times new roman font, double spaced, 1 page maximum
Possible Science Current Events Websites
Science News for Kids
The Why Files
Space
Detroit News
Detroit Free Press
USA Today
New York Times
Write-Up Template
Write-Up Requirements: (12 inch font, times new roman font, double spaced, 1 page maximum)
Title of Article: _______________________________________
Author: ______________________________________________
Source: ______________________________________________
Date of Article: _______________________________________
Paragraph #1: Explanation
• Explain the topic/issue of the article by describing in detail the five W’s below.
Who?___________________________________________________________________
What?__________________________________________________________________
When?__________________________________________________________________
Where?_________________________________________________________________
Why?___________________________________________________________________
Paragraph #2: Connection
• How does this article relate to your life and to science?
• Describe positive and negative outcomes that may occur based on the information in your article.
Paragraph #3: Benefits and Limitations
• State benefits and limits of our current science knowledge that we have today as it relates to your article.
o What do we already have in place?
o What do scientists still need to figure out?
• Refer to the environments logo and explain which environment(s) are affected and how they are impacted according to what you read in your article.
Name _________________________________________
ARTICLE ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC
Article _______/3 points
• Copy or exact web address is attached
• Appropriate for 9/10th grade
• Current (within the last year)
Paragraph 1 _______/3 points
• Article summary provides great detail
Paragraph 2 _______/3 points
• All questions are answered in great detail
Paragraph 3 _______/5 points
• All questions are answered in great detail
Grammar & Spelling _______/3 points
• There are no spelling/grammatical errors
Formatting _______/3 points
• Formatting is correct and summary is typed
• Paragraphs are written in your own words
Total _________/20 points
MYP SCIENCE RUBRIC
Level 2
Modified for the Article Assignment
Guiding Question: How can I connect what I am learning in
school to my real-world outside of school?
|Criterion A: One World |
|Maximum 6 |
|Student |
|Explains how science is applied to address a real-world issue |
|Explains the benefits and limitations of science knowledge |
|Connects science knowledge to other areas of our lives and environments |
|Level of Achievement |Descriptor |
|0 |I did not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below |
|1-2 | I was able to: |
| | |
| |State how science is applied to address this issue |
| |State one benefit and one limitation of our current science knowledge |
| |State how this issue affects one other part of my life |
|3-4 |I was able to: |
| |Comment on how science is applied to address this issue |
| |State some benefits and limitations of our current science knowledge as it relates to the article |
| |Explain how this issue affects several parts of my life |
|5-6 |I was able to: |
| |Explain how science is applied to address this issue |
| |Explain several benefits and limitations of science knowledge as it relates to the article |
| |Explain and connect science knowledge to other areas of my life (social, political, economic, ethical, |
| |environmental, and cultural) |
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