YEAR 4 – Term 1 - SCIENCE PROJECT 20 Marks

Directions:

Create a poster to warn children of the dangers of taking the wrong medication, especially
medication that looks like candy.

Part 1: Information on Your Poster

1. What is a drug? Use a picture with a caption underneath it. /2/

2. What is medicine? Use a picture with a caption underneath it. /2/

3. Explain the difference between a drug and medicine. Write 1 short sentence. /2/

4. Explain what a prescription is. One short sentence. /2/

5. Show three examples of prescription medicines with 3 pictures. /3/

6. One short slogan or catchy phrase to warn against taking the wrong medication
with a warning sign beside it: /2/

Example of a slogan – WARNING! WATCH WHAT YOU TAKE!

Candy CAN KILL!

Part 2: Poster Layout

1. Use A3 size paper only. (1)

2. Have pictures as described above that is well set out/ Creative and well organized
layout. (1)

3. Use a colourful border. (1)

Part 3 - Presentation

1. Clear and well-presented project-

2. Clear loud voice, explaining all questions and answers.

3. Not read from a paper. Using short notes not reading from the poster. (4 points)
Part 3: Poster Presentation

1. Describe and explain what a drug and medicine are and the difference between
them.

2. Your presentation must be clear and well-rehearsed. When you present, you may
not just read the information from your poster. Part of a good presentation means
showing your knowledge.

Rubric:

Information: Allocated Score

Mark
Definition of a drug and picture. (1– picture, 1– fact) 2points 2
Definition for medicine and picture. (1-picture, 1– fact) 2points 2
Explained the difference between a drug and medicine in one
sentence. (1 point) 2
Explained in one short sentence what a prescription is.(2 points) 2
Three examples of prescription medicines with 3 pictures.
(3 points) - 1 point for each picture 3

One short catchy slogan used as a title. (2 points) 2

Poster:
A3 size only. (1) 1
Bold colourful border. (1 point) 1
Have pictures as described above that is well set out/ Creative
1
and well organized layout. (1)

Presentation:
Clear and well-presented project. Clear loud voice, explaining
all questions. Not read from a paper. (4 points) 4

Total 20