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ACTIVITY in Culminating Project. Last updated March 25, 2020.
Summary
In this activity, students will pick a concept to bring to life in a stop-motion video.
Grade Level
High school
Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students should be able to
- Explain a conceptual topic in the form of stop-motion animation
Chemistry Topics
This lesson supports students’ understanding of
- A topic of their choice
Time
Teacher Preparation: 10 minutes
Lesson: 10 minutes to multiple class periods (depending on how the assignment is assigned)
Materials
- Technology to create stop-motion animations
Safety
No specific safety precautions need to be observed.
Teacher Notes
- This resource could be used as a post-AP Chemistry exam activity.
- This project requires some knowledge by the teacher of how to create a stop-motion video.
- Students can work alone or in groups.
- This activity is discussed in a Chemistry Solutions article about formative and summative assessment.
Read an article about this activity in the March 2015 issue of Chemistry Solutions.
For the Student
Rubric
Not present |
Fair (2 ea) |
Adequate (3 ea) |
Good (4 ea) |
Excellent (5 ea) |
|
Creativity |
Boring. |
Bearable. |
Watchable. |
Interesting. |
Captivating. |
Chemistry |
Very little chemistry present. No IB hours. |
Chemistry only plays a minor part. No IB hours. |
Some chemistry. |
Chemistry well represented. |
Excellent chemical content. |
Props |
Uses 1 prop. |
2 to 4 props. |
5 to 7 props. |
7 to 9 props |
More than 10 props. |
Content |
No ideas. |
1 chemistry idea. |
2 chemistry ideas. |
3 chemistry ideas. |
4 chemistry ideas. |
Explanation |
Only facts presented. |
Few facts explained. |
Facts explained. |
Facts explained in a somewhat entertaining manner. |
Facts explained using a memorable method. |
Animation quality. |
Very jerky and disjointed. |
Watchable. |
Smooth. |
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TOTAL | __________/30pts |