Photosynthesis+&+Respiration

Students will be able to:

 * 1) design, code test, and execute a program that corresponds to a set of specifications,
 * 2) select appropriate programming structures,
 * 3) locate and correct errors in a program,
 * 4) justify the correctness of a program,
 * 5) connect computation with other disciplines,
 * 6) communicate thought processes and results.

**CC Literacy**

 * 1) Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, such that viewers can follow the line of reasoning, and the organization, development and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience.

Science Standards
Describe and investigate the process of photosynthesis, such as the roles of light, carbon dioxide, water and chlorophyll; production of food; release of oxygen. || || Describe and investigate how cellular respiration breaks down food to provide energy and releases carbon dioxide. || || Construct a scientific model of the carbon cycle to show how matter and energy are continuously transferred within and between organisms and their physical environment. || || Cite evidence that living systems follow the Laws of Conservation of Mass and Energy ||
 * BIG IDEA 18: Matter and Energy Transformations A. Living things all share basic needs for life. B. Living organisms acquire the energy they need for life processes through various metabolic pathways (photosynthesis and cellular respiration). C. Matter and energy are recycled through cycles such as the carbon cycle. ||
 * || SC.8.L.18.1
 * || SC.8.L.18.2
 * || SC.8.L.18.3
 * || SC.8.L.18.4

Assignment

 * 1) Create an animation using Scratch to demonstrate and explain ** How ** ** Life on Earth is Solar Powered **.
 * 2) Create a wiki page to provide evidence of your Design Cycle steps.

Scratch Requirements

 * Include a minimum of 2 backgrounds (stages)
 * Use at least 1 sprite
 * Include movement/animation for a sprite
 * Include at least two control events (**repeat** or **if** or **if else** or **while** etc.)
 * Draw an image or import a picture for a sprite or background (creative commons image)
 * Include sound effects or music - royalty free and appropriate
 * On "Green Flag" show correct background, and sprites in the correct location.
 * **You are studying photosynthesis, respiration and the carbon cycle in science. Use the information from science class and resources on the Internet as background information to try to explain in a Scratch animation how life on earth is solar powered.**
 * **All spelling, punctuation and grammar must be correct.**
 * **Include the URL of any images and music that you used in the project notes**.
 * After the program is completed and approved, it will be moved to the MIT website.

Wiki Page Requirements

 * Create a wiki page called **SolarPowerCodeName.**
 * Create headings for the 5 stages of the **Design Cycle: Investigate, Design, Plan, Create, Evaluate**
 * Under the **Investigate** section of the page, take notes on definitions and science facts that you may use in your final Scratch Project. This information is the supporting evidence for the page. Provide sources of evidence for the science information, organized with the notes and information.
 * For further **investigation**, view sample student Scratch projects on photosynthesis and respiration.
 * 1) Photosynthesis Studio on MIT several student examples
 * 2) Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Our Life Depends on it on MIT
 * In the **Design** section of the page list the requirements for the Scratch program. Start to think about how you will include the assigned Scratch requirments.
 * In the **Plan** section of the page, write a summary of the science facts and information that will provide the basis for the Scratch program. Then, either describe what you plan is to demonstrate your explanation of the research topic: **Life on Earth is Solar Powered** or create and upload a graphic flow chart for the project.
 * Next go to Scratch to being to **create** the program. when the program is complete, have it approved by Mrs. Carrier before uploading it to the MIT website. Be sure to copy the URL from the MIT website and paste it into the **Create** section of your wiki page for the project.
 * In the **Evaluate** section of the page, complete a self-evaluation using the rubric for the project. Copy the rubric below to your page. for your self-evaluation, make the appropriate cell bold for your evaluation.

Tech Resources Resources
= Science Resources =
 * Royalty-free music: []
 * Search Creative Common Images
 * Classroomclipart.com
 * Photosynthesis on FactMonster
 * Illustrated Photosynthesis
 * Photosynthesis vs Cellular Respiration
 * Click on //Photosynthesis and Respiration// link on the MacMillan McGraw-Hill website
 * Click on each image below to go to the original source of the information.







Scratch Rubric
Conversion Score: 4.0 = 100%, 3.5 = 95%, 3.0 = 90%, 2.5 = 80%, 2.0 = 70%, 1.5 = 65%, 1.0 = 60% Easy to read and follow information presented. || Product is not user friendly. Difficult to control timing or to read information. || Not user friendly. Difficult to read and to control. ||
 * || **Advanced**
 * = 4 points ** || **Proficient**
 * = 3 points ** || **Developing**
 * = 2 points ** || **Beginning**
 * = 1 point ** ||
 * **Thematic Connection and Purpose** || All information is connected to the overall theme and represents a deep understanding the topic. Purpose is clearly evident to the audience. || Information has an overall theme and represents a good understanding of the topic. Purpose is clear to the audience. || Information generally follows a theme but only show a basic understanding of the topic. Purpose is somewhat clear, but portions are confusing. || Information does not have a connecting theme and/or does not show an understanding of the topic. ||
 * **Originality** || Completely original presentation of thought. Ideas are creative and inventive. || Some ideas taken from other projects. || Many ideas taken from other projects. || Most ideas taken from other projects. Little evidence of original thinking. ||
 * **Craftsmanship Backgrounds** || Crafted with great care. Excellent use of images to enhance the product. Correct background on Green Flag. || Crafted with care; Good use of images to enhance the product. Correct background on Green Flag. || Appears a little messy or Backgrounds present but don’t add to the product. Correct background on Green Flag. || Looks hastily thrown together. Background distract from the product. Incorrect background on Green flag. ||
 * **Craftsmanship Sprites** || Crafted with great care. Excellent use of sprites to enhance the product. Sprites in correct location on Green Flag. || Crafted with care; Good use of sprites to enhance the product. Sprites in correct location on Green Flag. || Appears a little messy or sprites do not add to the product. Sprite not in correct location on Green Flag. || Sprites distract from the product. ||
 * **Craftsmanship Scripts** || Scripts are extremely well done and complex with excellent animation and control events. || Scripts well done with good animation and control events. || Basic scripts with little animation or control events. || Only basic scripts with no control events. ||
 * **Craftsmanship Sounds** || Crafted with care. Excellent use of sound to enhance the product. || Crafted with care; Good use of sound to enhance the product. || Some sound included but does not add to the product. || Sound distracts from the product. ||
 * **Craftsmanship Timing and Flow** || User friendly with excellent timing and control to present the information. Easy to read and follow information presented. || User friendly with good timing and control to present the information.
 * **Presentation** || Excellent use of color, font, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance element design. Eye-pleasing. || Good use of color, font, graphics effects, etc. to enhance element design. || Graphics, color, font, effects, etc. occasionally detract from content or are element present. || Elements are bland, with little effort to capture the audience. ||
 * **Citizenship** || Active links provided in project notes to all original sources of images, sound and information used || Active links provided in project notes to most original sources of images, sound and information used || Non-active links provided in project notes to all original sources of images, sound and information used || No links provided in project notes for images, sound or information used. ||
 * **Conventions** || No errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation. || 1-2 errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation. || 3-6 errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation. || Many errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation. ||

Design Cycle Page Rubric

 * Conversion Score: 4.0 = 100%, 3.5 = 95%, 3.0 = 90%, 2.5 = 80%, 2.0 = 70%, 1.5 = 65%, 1.0 = 60% ||
 * || ** 4 - Advanced ** || ** 3 - Proficient ** || ** 2 – Developing ** || ** 1 – Beginning ** ||
 * ** Investigation ** || Can explain and demonstrate an explicit and comprehensive search strategy appropriate for the question being asked. Validates the accuracy and relevance of all information sources. || Provides evidence of a strategic approach and describes explicit plan. Validates the accuracy of all information sources. Validates the accuracy and relevance of all information sources. || Searches for information randomly or without an explicit search strategy. Does not check the accuracy or relevance of all information sources. || Search for information is minimal. Uses few sources of information. Does not check for accuracy or relevance of information sources. ||
 * ** Design ** || Complete list of requirements for the project – with detailed descriptions of each of the elements of the Scratch project as it is completed. || Complete list of requirements for the project – with descriptions of the elements as the Scratch project is completed. || Incomplete list of project requirements or limited description of final elements of the completed Scratch project. || Incomplete list or no descriptions of the final elements of the Scratch project. ||
 * ** Plan ** || Builds a logical step-by-step case using a variety of information and persuasive evidence. Notes and summaries contain insightful comments on the relationship between ideas across multiple sources. || Argues a position based on sufficient evidence. Notes and summaries show interconnections between ideas within one or two sources. || Provides inconsistent evidence for position. Read and record word-for-word information. Does not comment on connections among ideas. || Provides little evidence to support the position. ||
 * ** Create ** || Project is complete, meeting the requirements. With approval it is uploaded to the MIT site. The URL is placed on the correct place on the wiki page. || Project is complete, meeting the requirements. With approval it is uploaded to the MIT site. The URL is placed on the correct place on the wiki page but not in the Create section of the page. || Project is complete, meeting the requirements. With approval it is uploaded to the MIT site. The URL on the wiki page is inaccurate and not working. || Project is complete. No URL on the wiki page. ||
 * ** Evaluate ** || Evaluation rubric is complete on the wiki page with totally honest evaluate of effort and quality of work. || Evaluation rubric is complete on the wiki page with honest evaluate of effort and quality of work || Evaluation rubric is complete on the wiki page with some effort to evaluate quality of work. || No evaluation. ||