Pixton+Project+on+Global+Warming

Day One

You will be doing research on the topic of **global warming**. Please find answers to the following questions:
 * What is the definition of global warming?
 * What causes global warming?
 * What can people or governments do to prevent or lessen this problem?
 * How will global warming affect our planet (cite at least three effects)?
 * What do you think you can do to help eliminate this issue?

Days Two-Four

You will be using the application Pixton to create a comic storyboard. Create a comic book with at least two characters who will **discuss the factual information you uncovered on global warming**. You must use at least **six** comic strip panels. Change a minimum of one backround.

Day Five

Review class gallery and provide feedback to at least ten students. Use forms provided by teacher for feedback.

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Rubric

Points 4 6 8 10
 * Creation of Characters || Poor

There were less than 4 boxes with two characters in each square. || Fair

There were at least 4 boxes with two characters in each square. || Good

There were at least 5 boxes with two characters (or more) in each square. || Excellent

There were at least 6 boxes with two characters (or more) in each square. ||
 * Backgrounds || Poor

Backgrounds are all simple or all the same. || Fair

Backgrounds are almost all the same. || Good

Lots of effort was made to create different backgrounds for the story. || <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Excellent

<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Outstanding work! The backgrounds are related to global warming or otherwise relevant. ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Information in comic strip || <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Poor

<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The message does not reflect well on the topic. <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The comic includes less than 4 correct pieces of information || <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Fair

<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The dialogue is limited or irrelevant to the topic. <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The comic includes 4 facts || <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Good

<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The student has told a story but does not have global warming as the main focus.

<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The story includes 5-6 correct facts about global warming. || <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Excellent

<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The student exceeded the expectations. The student was creative, tells a story about global warming answering all required questions. <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The story includes 7 or more facts about global warming ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Speech bubbles || <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Poor

<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Text was not included in speech bubbles. The dialogue was poorly written with many errors. || <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Fair

<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8pt; vertical-align: baseline;">There were more than five spelling or grammar errors. || <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Good

<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The student was creative and took time to proofread their work. There were only a few spelling or grammar errors. Dialogue is included in most speech bubbles. || <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Excellent

<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The student was creative and took time to proofread their work.There are no spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors. Dialogue is included in every speech bubble. ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Points earned ||  ||   ||   ||   ||