MISSING: Mr. Fink!

 

The Principal is Missing!

Aliens have captured Mr. Fink!  It is up to you to rescue him from their grasp.  Strap on your thinking caps, because the aliens have created a pretty large task for you to do in order to get Mr. Fink back into our school.

Your Mission:

First, the aliens are holding Mr. Fink captive on Earth's Moon.  They figured it was a safe place to keep him until you have done everything that was requested for his release. 

While they are on the moon, they have learned a lot about it, and have created a Moon Bee similar to The Royal Bee, alien style.  If you want to get Mr. Fink back, you are going to have to answer all of their questions, just like Song-ho did in the book.

Next, you must research the moon, learning AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. (They refused to give me a copy of the question book they are using for the Moon Bee.) 

Then, they have requested that you create some sort of presentation to show what you have learned about the moon.  Acceptable presentations include: PowerPoint, Posters, Skits, or another creative idea that you run by your teacher.

Time is running out: The Royal Bee is set for Thursday of next week.  That doesn't leave you much time!

Get out there and learn, learn, learn.  Mr. Fink's safety depends on YOUR TEAM!!!!

 

 

Evaluation

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Workload
The workload is divided and shared equally by all team members.
The workload is divided and shared fairly by all team members, though workloads may vary from person to person.
The workload was divided, but one person in the group is viewed as not doing his/her fair share of the work.
The workload was not divided OR several people in the group are viewed as not doing their fair share of the work.
Team Work
Members listen to, share with, and support the efforts of the whole group.
Members usually listen to, share with, and support the efforts of the whole group.
Members often support the efforts of the whole group but have times when they don't cooperate.
Members rarely support the efforts of the whole group. Often are not team players.
Knowledge
Information collected and shared was accurate.
Some information collected and shared had some inaccuracies.
 Information collected and shared had many inaccuracies.
Very little or no knowledge of information was proven.
Mechanics
No misspellings or grammatical errors in visual aids or model.
Three or fewer misspellings and/or mechanical errors in visual aids or model.
Four misspellings and/or grammatical errors in visual aids or model.
More than 4 errors in spelling or grammar in visual aids or model.
Moon Information
Model includes:
  • Correct information about the moon.
  • At least 8 facts are shown.
 Only 6-7 accurate facts about the moon Only 4-5 accurate facts about the moon. 3 or less accurate facts about the moon are shown.
Moon Phases
Slide includes an illustration or diagram that accurately shows all of the moon phases along with an explanation of why the moon changes shape.
Illustration or explanation is not accurate.
Illustration and explanation is not accurate.
No illustration and/or explanation.
Attractiveness
 
Makes excellent use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance the model.  If performing a skit uses perfectly rehearsed lines and gestures.
Makes good use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance the model.  If performing a skit uses well rehearsed lines and gestures.
Makes use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. but occasionally these detract from the presentation content. If performing a skit, lines were hard to follow.
Use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. but these often distract from the presentation content. Skit was not prepared or organized.  If performing a skit, actors did not practice lines.
Oral Presentation
Interesting, well-rehearsed with smooth delivery that holds audience attention. Each team member had a contributing part to the presentation.
Relatively interesting, rehearsed with a fairly smooth delivery that usually holds audience attention. One team member was weak in contributing.
Delivery not smooth, but able to hold audience attention most of the time. Two members did not contribute as much as the other members.
Delivery not smooth and audience attention lost. Presentation was dominated by one member