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CATEGORY
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Scientific
Concepts
Report illustrates an
accurate and thorough
understanding of scientific
concepts underlying the
lab.
Report illustrates an
accurate understanding of
most scientific concepts
underlying the lab.
Report illustrates a
limited understanding of
scientific concepts
underlying the lab.
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inaccurate understanding
of scientific concepts
underlying the lab.
Analysis
Procedures
Experimental
Hypothesis
Hypothesized relationship
between the variables and
the predicted results is
clear and reasonable
based on what has been
studied.
Hypothesized relationship
between the variables and
the predicted results is
reasonable based on
general knowledge and
observations.
Hypothesized
No hypothesis has been
relationship between the stated.
variables and the
predicted results has
been stated, but appears
to be based on flawed
logic.
Potato Chip
Taxonomy
6. Replace your chips in the zip lock bag and trade your key and bag with the group
your teacher designates.
Testing the Key:
1. Pick one of the chips from the bag you received from the team you traded with.
2. Using the taxonomic key they provided proceed step-by-step through their key until
you identify the chip.
3. In the data table below, record the team number of the team you traded with, the
store brand of chip you attempted to identify and the name the team gave the chip
you identified.
4. Turn over the taxonomic key and check to see if you correctly identified the chip
you chose. Record information in the Results of testing data table below the key
and complete the table below.
5. If time allows, continue trading with other teams and repeat steps 1 through 4.
Team # of
Chip Tested
Store Brand of
Chip Tested
Given Name of
Chip Tested
Correct () or
Incorrect (X)?
If X, your error
or
key error?
2. Based on the feedback from teams that used your key to identify chips is there
anything you could do to improve your taxonomic key?
4. Were there any difficulties with the key(s)? If so, what were they?
Math
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Completion
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Mathematical
Reasoning
Some evidence of
mathematical reasoning.
Explanation
Explanation is detailed
and clear.
Explanation is clear.
Little evidence of
mathematical
reasoning.
History
HANDOUT#4:ASSIGNMENTSHEET
PARTI.Answerthefollowingquestions:
1.InthecastesystemwhichgroupofpeoplefitintotheUpperClasssociety?
2.Whatprofessionsdothemembersoftheupperclasshold?
3.Whatisthenameofthemiddleclass?
4.Whatprofessionsdothemiddleclassworkin?
5.Howcouldoneenterahighercaste?
6.Ifone'skarmaisbadwhatmighthappen?
7.Thevedasisacollectionofworkfromwhatgroupofpeople?
8.AtwhattimeinhistorydidthecastesystemdominatethesocietyofIndia?
9.FromwhattwosourcesistheHindureligionbased?10.WhatruledidtheAryanshaveaboutmarriage?
PARTII.DISCUSSTHEFOLLOWINGQUESTIONSWITHINYOURGROUP.Rememberto
followtheguidelinesestablishedinhandout#2.
1.IfyouhadlivedduringtheEpicAge,howdifficultdoyouthinkitwouldhavebeentofollowthestrict
rulesofthecastesystem?
2.Doyouthinkpeoplequestionedthesystem?Whyorwhynot?
3.Whydoyousupposetheclassdistinctionsweresoharsh?
4.Howistheclass/castesystemofAncientIndialiketheclasssystemoftheUnitedStates?Howisit
different?
5.Inoursocietydowetreatpeopledifferentlywhoarebornintodifferenteconomicsituations?Defend
youranswer.
6.IntheUnitedStatesweareinfluencedstronglybyChristiancustomsandteachings.Areanyofthese
customslikethoseoftheHindu?Explain.
7.InAmericansocietydowehavedifferentstandardsformembersofdifferentgroups?Doweapplylaws
thesametopeopleindifferentclasses?Giveexamplestodefendyouranswer.
8.HowhavetheteachingsoftheHindusinfluencedoursociety?
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Historical
Accuracy
Role
Point-of-view, arguments, and Point-of-view, arguments, Point-of-view, arguments, and Point-of-view, arguments,
solutions proposed were
and solutions proposed
solutions proposed were
and solutions proposed were
consistently in character.
were often in character.
sometimes in character.
rarely in character.
English
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Ideas/Research
Questions
Researchers independently
identify at least 4
reasonable, insightful,
creative ideas/questions to
pursue when doing the
research.
Researchers independently
identify at least 4
reasonable ideas/questions
to pursue when doing the
research.
Delegation of
Responsibility
Quality of Sources
Researchers independently
locate at least 2 reliable,
interesting information
sources for EACH of their
ideas or questions.
Researchers independently
locate at least 2 reliable
information sources for
EACH of their ideas or
questions.
Reference:
Potato Chip Taxonomy Handouts:
Finley, J. (n.d.). Potato Chip Taxonomy. Lecture presented at Inquiry Based Units,
Kentlake High School.
Caste System Worksheet:
Crocker, A. (n.d.). INTO WHICH CASTE HAVE YOU BEEN CAST?: INDIA'S
CASTE SYSTEM. Lecture presented in West Mid-High School, Norman,
Oklahoma.