ExpectationsPoint Distribution Points Earned / Total Points ______/20 Content: All slides present the requested information. The information is accurate and clearly stated. Pictures are relevant to the information on the slide. All slides do not fully address the question or provide the requested information. Few to most of the slides fully address the question and provide the requested information. Most to all of the slides address the question and provide the requested information. ______/20 Grammar & Spelling: All statements demonstrate proper subject-verb agreement, punctuation, and all words are correctly spelt. All slides display grammatical and spelling errors. Few to most of the slides display proper grammar and no spelling errors. Most to all of the slides display proper grammar and no spelling errors. ______/20 Bibliography: All facts are cited using MLA format. None of the facts or images presented are cited. Few to most of the facts and images are cited. Most to all of the facts and images are cited. ______/20 Work Ethic: Research, note-taking, and speaking responsibilities are equally shared among all group members. Work is completed mostly by one individual. Work is performed by half the group. Work is performed by all or nearly all members of the group. ______/20 Style and Delivery: The presentation is visually engaging, easy to understand, and delivered with enthusiasm. The presentation is not organized, and the presenters speak quietly and without enthusiasm. The presentation is mostly organized, and it is easy to understand the speakers who are also enthusiastic. The presentation is well prepared, and all members of the group display clear excitement and pride in their presentation. ______/20 Herb Garden Project Rubric

Before you begin, please remember: 1.Each slide should display no more than 6 complete sentences. 2.Sentences should be short and easy to understand. 3.Focus first on content, then you can worry about style. 4.Use colors that make it easy to read your slide. 5.Do not use animations unless they help your audience better understand the information. 6.Try to include a picture on each slide that illustrates the ideas on that slide.

Title Slide This slide should include: 1.A title 2.The names of everyone in your group 3.Your teacher’s name 4.The subject of the class and period number.

Introduction Slide This slide should include 1.Your research question and hypothesis. 2.A brief overview of which topics you will discuss during the presentation.

Background Information: About your herb 1 This slide should include 1.The common and scientific name of your herb 2.A picture of your herb with the following parts labeled 1.Roots 2.Stem 3.Leaves 4.Flower 3. Identification of the flower part where photosynthesis occurs.

Background Information: About your herb 1 This slide should answer the following questions: 1.What is the function of the organic compounds which give your herb its unique flavor. 2.How do these compounds help the plant to survive 3.Is the organic compound an adaption? This slide should include 1.A description of common uses for your herb 2.At least 1 historical fact about your herb

Background Information: General Plant Information This slide should answer the following question: 1.What are 3 factors that can affect the growth of a plant?

Background Information: General Plant Information This slide should answer the following question: 1.What is the function of photosynthesis? 2.What is the overall chemical reaction for photosynthesis? 3.Which plant organelle is responsible for conducting photosynthesis? 4.Why is the xylem important for photosynthesis?

Project Design This slide should include 1.A description of the procedures or methods followed during the investigation.

Data This slide should include 1.A graph that shows growth data from both your plants. Note: You will need to copy your data from you composition book into Microsoft Excel and generate a graph. You will then copy and paste your graph into this presentation. Make sure your x and y axis are labeled and your graph is titled.

Other Observations 1.Did your plant grow towards the light or away from it? What is this process called 2.Did the roots of your plant grow down into the soil or up out of the soil. What is this process called? 3.Did you observe anything else unusual during the investigation..

Conclusion This slide should include 1.A summary of your results 2.A statement that states whether the data supported or refuted your hypothesis. 3.Questions you thought of during the investigation or thoughts on how you would improve it.

Bibliography This slide should include 1.A list of all you resources used to find information and images in MLA format Note: Use this website to help you easily generate the correct citation for each of your references. Fill in all the information you can, and then copy a paste the result into the presentation.