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Two Different Project Plans
The following project plans demonstrate different levels of control between teacher and student. Sample 1 is more teacher directed than Sample 2. 

Sample 1.    Project Plan for our Water Unit

1. I will write a research paper answering the five questions I want to learn about my water topic.

a. My water topic is ________________

b. The five questions I will answer are:

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c. Things I need to do in order to complete this project:

d. Materials or resources I will need:

e. I will complete this by: ___________________________

This will be assessed using the Research Rubric.

2. I will create a display or model that demonstrates my understanding of my water topic.  I choose to create a:

a. Things I need to do in order to complete this project:

b. Material I will need:

c. I will complete this by: ____________________________

This will be assessed using the Construction Rubric.

3. I will write an editorial to our newspaper defending my opinion on a controversial water topic. I choose (please circle):

Industrial or farm pollution    Fish depletion     Water power Conservation/consumption Floods/control Irrigation rights

Sewer run-off     Recreational use     Selling water     Water treatment     Dams     Groundwater overuse

Other: ________________________

a. Things I need to do in order to complete this project:

b. Material I will need:

c. I will complete this by: ______________________

This will be assessed by our class-created Editorial Rubric.

4. In my group, we will decide on a question we would like to answer related to the science of water. We will design an experiment to answer our question. We will then either give a demonstration of our experiment to the class or ask them to participate in an activity.

a. Our question is:

b. Our members are:

c. Things we need to do in order to complete this project:

d. Material we will need:

e. We will be ready to present by: _________________

This will be assessed using the Collaboration Checklist, the Design an Experiment Rubric and the Group Presentation Rubric.

Student Signature: ______________________________________ Date: __________ Parent Signature: _______________________________________ Date: __________ Teacher Signature: ______________________________________ Date: __________

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