Science


 * Introduction: **What characteristics would you use to determine if an object is living or non-living?


 * Task: **In order to survive on this island, you must be very knowledgeable about nonliving objects and living organisms. Keep in mind, some living organisms are poisonous!


 * Process: **
 * On your Own: **
 * Create an inspiration concept map.
 * Classify the following pictures into living or non-living.
 * Use websites to help identify the object or organism.
 * Make some notes on each object or organism to help you decide which three would be most beneficial for your survival on the island.
 * [|WebQuest Pictures]


 * With your “Stranger”: **
 * Pair and share your results.
 * Together decide which three out of the six would keep you in the running for the million dollar prize, based on your findings and research.
 * Create a concept map illustrating your results with explanations.

Clean design; high visual appeal; four or fewer symbol shapes; fits page without a lot of scrolling; color used effectively for emphasis. || Main concept easily identified; most subconcepts branch from main idea. Design is fairly clean, with a few exceptions; diagram has visual appeal; four or fewer symbol shapes; fits page well; uses color effectively most of time. || Main concept not clearly identified; subconcepts don’t consistently branch from main idea. Cluttered design; low in visual appeal; requires a lot of scrolling to view entire diagram; choice of colors lacks visual appeal and impedes comprehension. || © COPYRIGHT 2004-2007 Karen Franker  Instructor, [|Inspiration & Kidspiration: Tools to Increase Study Skills and Comprehension] All Rights Reserved. Updated: March 24, 2007 Conclusion:
 * Evaluation: **
 * Rubric for Graphic Organizers - Inspiration Diagrams/Concept Maps **
 * ** CATEGORY ** || ** Exemplary **  || ** Proficient **  || ** Developing **  ||
 * ** Arrangement of Concepts ** || Main concept easily identified; subconcepts branch appropriately from main idea
 * ** Links and Linking Lines ** || Linking lines connect related terms/point in correct direction; linking words accurately describe relationship between concepts; hyperlinks effectively used || Most linking lines connect properly; most linking words accurately describe the relationship between concepts; most hyperlinks effectively used. || Linking lines not always pointing in correct direction; linking words don’t clarify relationships between concepts; hyperlinks don’t function or fail to enhance the topic. ||
 * ** Graphics ** || Graphics used appropriately; greatly enhance the topic and aid in comprehension; are clear, crisp and well situated on the page. || Graphics used appropriately most of the time; most graphics selected enhance the topic, are of good quality, and are situated in logical places on the page. || Graphics used inappropriately and excessively; graphics poorly selected and don’t enhance the topic; some graphics are blurry and ill-placed. ||
 * ** Content ** || Reflects essential information; is logically arranged; concepts succinctly presented; no misspellings or grammatical errors || Reflects most of the essential information; is generally logically arranged; concepts presented without too many excess words; fewer than three misspellings or grammatical errors. || Contains extraneous information; is not logically arranged; contains numerous spelling and grammatical errors. ||
 * ** Text ** || Easy to read/ appropriately sized; no more than three different fonts; amount of text is appropriate for intended audience; boldface used for emphasis. || Most text is easy to read; uses no more than four different fonts; amount of text generally fits intended audience. || Font too small to read easily; more than four different fonts used; text amount is excessive for intended audience. ||

What distinguishes living things from non-living things? How do we as humans rely on living and non-living things to help us survive?