8th Grade

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1 Quarter Project: Research Album
Minerals and Rocks Used at Home

8th Grade
1st Quarter Project: Research Album
Minerals and Rocks Used at Home

Class Project Description

We will be studying minerals and rocks this 1st Quarter and for
you to apply your knowledge and observe how we interact with
them on an everyday basis you will be designing a research
album.

The Research Album will be regarding the most common uses

for the minerals and rocks studied in class, identify each one of
them at home, take pictures (selfie with the object), and
describe their location.

Project Rules
1. Project will be elaborated individually or in pairs.
2. Creativeness and originality must be applied in the construction of the album.
3. Work will be done at home not at school. (Progress Reports will be developed as class
time consultation with the teacher.)
4. Follow the list of Minerals and Rocks provided. If there are minerals and rocks hard
to find notify the teacher for assistance.
5. Progress Report Sessions:
a. Monday September 18, 2020
b. Tuesday October 5, 2020
6. Final Presentation Monday October 14th-2020.
7. Grading Items:
a. Final Presentation

Minerals and Rocks: Research List

2. Minerals: 1. Rocks:
a. Talc a. Obsidian
b. Garnet b. Marble
c. Amazonite c. Basalt
d. Quartz d. Granite
e. Albite e. Limestone
f. Silver f. Sandstone
g. Gold g. Slate
h. Topaz h. Pegmatite
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1 Quarter Project: Research Album
Minerals and Rocks Used at Home

Chart
Minerals and Rocks Used at Home
(You will need to rewrite this chart and adjust the size of its columns)

Found at home Location

Mineral/Rock Most Common Uses
(Yes/No) Identified
Talc
Garnet
Amazonite
Quartz

Albite

Silver

Gold

Topaz

Obsidian

Marble

Basalt

Granite

Limestone

Sandstone

Slate

Pegmatite

Progress Reports
Students will meet with teacher during class time to present their work according to the tasks listed
below:

1. First Progress Report: September 18 :

a. Chart- Minerals and Rocks Used at Home
completed
b. Inform about Minerals and Rocks not found at
home.
2. Second Progress Report: October 5 :
a. Research Album Outline
i. Introduction
ii. Body
iii. Conclusion
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1 Quarter Project: Research Album
Minerals and Rocks Used at Home

Final Product
(Presented in white sheets of paper, construction paper, or foamy)

1. Front Page:
a. School’s Name
b. Name of the Project
c. Student’s Name
d. Teacher’s Name
e. Subject
f. Date
2. Research:
a. Introduction
b. Abstract: A brief
description or a summary
of the assignment
c. Chart: Minerals and Rocks
Used at Home
d. Pictures (Labeled)
Each Mineral and
Rock should have
a picture.
Underneath each
picture write the
name of the
Mineral/Rock and
where you found
it.
e. Conclusion

Follow the Rubric and remember that your originality, creativeness and
neatness will be graded.
If you have any doubt or need extra help talk to me or send an email:
msuazo@internationalschool.hn

1st Quarter Project
Research Album
Minerals and Rocks Used at Home
Category 2 Point
Front Page
Introduction
1 page-Abstract Report
includes a brief description
or summary of the
Abstract assignment, steps followed
to accomplish each task, and
difficulties found during its
development.
Chart has been redone
Chart: nicely, clean, and neat,
Minerals and
using a ruler. Information is
Rocks Used at
completed using correct and
Home
accurate data.
Every Mineral and Rock (16)
included in the Chart and
Pictures reported to the teacher as
found at student's home was
shown on a labeled picture.
Conclusion
Originality, creativeness,
and neatness are included in
Overall
final presentation. (Color
Presentation
pages, illustrative items,
etc.)
8th Grade
1 Points
Student provided a 4
sentence Introduction
sharing ideas about
minerals, rocks, and their
uses at home.
Less than 1 page-Abstract
Report includes a brief
description or summary of
the assignment, steps
followed to accomplish each
task, and difficulties found
during its development.
Chart has been redone
nicely, clean, and neat,
using a ruler. Information is
not completed using correct
and accurate data.
Student is missing 1-5
Minerals /Rocks included in
the Chart and reported to
the teacher as found at
his/her home.
Student provided a 4
sentence well written
Conclusion considering their
findings and experience
(learning process)
throughout the project.
Original and creative final
product lacks of Neatness.
8th Grade
st
1 Quarter Project: Research Album
Minerals and Rocks Used at Home
0.5 Points PA
Student's cover page report
includes ALL of the following
items:
School’s Name, Name of the
Project, Student’s Name, Teacher’s
Name, Subject, and Date
Student provided a less than 4
sentence Introduction sharing
ideas about minerals, rocks,
and their uses at home.
Less than 1 page-Abstract
Report includes a brief
description or summary of the
assignment, misses any of the
items listed below:
Steps
Accomplished tasks Difficulties
Chart has not been redone
nicely, clean, and neat, and a
ruler was not used.
Information is not completed
using correct and accurate
data.
Minerals and Rocks pictures
are shown without being
labeled.
Student provided a less than 4
sentence Conclusion
considering their findings and
experience (learning process)
throughout the project.
Final product lacks ALL
THREE of the following
characteristics: Originality,
creativeness, and neatness
*Points Awarded