My Plant Project

Student Name: ___________________

CATEGORY Journal Entries Level 4 Journal provides a complete record of planning, construction, testing, modifications, reasons for modifications, and some reflection about the strategies used and the results. Data taken several times in a careful, reliable manner. Great care taken in construction process so that the plant is neat, healthy and growing accurately. Student understands and follows all of the rules responsibilities needed to ensure a healthy plant Student has a clear and accurate understanding of scientific principles, and can easily relate ideas to their own life through reflection. Level 3 Journal provides a complete record of planning, construction, testing, modifications, and reasons for modifications. Level 2 Journal provides quite a bit of detail about planning, construction, testing, modifications, and reasons for modifications. Level 1 Journal provides very little detail about several aspects of the planning, construction, and testing process.

Weekly Data Collection Construction on Plant

Data taken twice in a careful, reliable manner. Construction was careful and accurate for the most part, but 1-2 details could have been refined for a healthier plant. Student understands and follows most of the rules responsibilities needed to ensure a healthy plant Student has a relatively accurate understanding of scientific principles with 1-2 key concepts missing, and can relate ideas to their own life through reflection.

Data taken once in a careful, reliable manner. Construction accurately followed the plans, but 3-4 details could have been refined for a healthier plant. Student understands and follows some of the rules responsibilities needed to ensure a healthy plant Student has some understanding of scientific principles with 3-4 key concepts missing, and can relate ideas to their own life with difficulty through reflection.

Data not taken carefully OR not taken in a reliable manner. Construction appears careless or haphazard. Many details need refinement for a strong or health plant. Student does not understand or follows any of the rules responsibilities needed to ensure a healthy plant Student does not illustrate much understanding of scientific principles with 4+ key concepts missing, and cannot related ideas to their own life through reflection.

Responsible Citizen

Journal Reflection