Third Grade Landform Project My assigned Landform: ______________________ What: Landform Project Who: All Third Grade Students When: All projects are due How Much: Major Grade (100 points) Friday, December 11th (Graded according to attached Rubric) DETAILS All Third Grade Students will need to create a 3D model of the landform they were assigned in class. Students are expected to create the model independently although they may receive assistance from an adult when using certain tools that require supervision, such as a glue gun or an exacto knife. Please make the model as colorful and creative as you can. Students must include a short, hand written report, no longer than one page, that explains and describes the characteristics of their landform and how it is formed. The students will present their projects the week of December 14th 18th. If you do not have Internet access, students will have the opportunity to research their landform at school as well. Students may ask their teacher for construction paper if they need it for their project and a salt dough recipe is attached if the students would like to use this material to create their projects. We are excited to see your child’s creativity at work, please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions! ☺ HAVE FUN! Sincerely, Klenk Elementary’s Third Grade Teachers Salt Dough Recipe Ingredients 1 cup salt 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup luke warm water Directions 1. In a large bowl mix salt and flour. 2. Gradually stir in water. Mix well until it forms a doughy consistency. 3. With your hands form a ball with your dough and kneed it for at least 5 minutes. The longer you kneed your dough the smoother it will be. Store your salt dough in a air tight container and you will be able to use it for days. You can paint your creations with acrylic paints and seal with varnish or polyurethane spray. You can let your salt dough landforms air dry, however salt dough can also be dried in the oven. Bake at 200 F until your landform is dry. The amount of time needed to bake your landform depends on size and thickness; thin flat creations may only take 4560 minutes, thicker creations can take 23 hours or more. You can increase your oven temperature to 350 F, your dough will dry faster but it may also brown, which won't matter if you are painting your entire project (you can also cover your dough in the oven before it turns brown). There are a few options to color your salt dough : 1. Add powdered tempera paint to your flour, 2. add food coloring or paint to the water before you mix it with the salt/flour, or 3. add natural coloring like instant coffee, cocoa, or curry powder. Name Date 3rd Grade Landforms Project Given 11/18/2015 Component 1 Landform This is not a landform Detailed Labels Project has no labels Stands out & Appropriate color Project has no color Writing explains the formation of the landform Oral Presentation Project has no writing Due 12/11/2015 2 3 4 Project displays a landform Project displays the landform Project displays the landform that is not the assigned that was assigned and other that was assigned. landform contributing lanforms. Project has many labels that Project has basic one word contribute to the Project could be understood labels understanding of the with the labels alone landform Project has 1 or two colors Project has all appropriate color, and gives the impression of the real thing Project has shades of the same color to show depth of the landforms Project has multiple Project has a paragraph that paragraphs that could be read Project has a basic sentence helps the reader to alone and the reader would describing the landform understand the formation of have a firm understanding of the landform the landform formation Student has practiced the Student reads the project Student has practiced the Student is not prepared to presentation. Student is directly as written on the presentation and is ready to give a presentation presenting from memory with lables and the notes answer any and all questions notes. Grand Total and Grade Point totals
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