Grade: Fifth Grade

Subject: Science

Topic: Physical Science

Submitted by Lindsay Phillips

2/27/08

Performance Task-Complex Fluids Book

Goal: Your task is to become an author and an illustrator. You will create a book that teaches fourth graders about complex fluids.

Role: You are an author and an illustrator.

Audience: Your audience is a fourth grade class. You will be teaching fourth graders about complex fluids.

Situation: A fourth grade teacher has asked you to create a picture book that will help prepare fourth graders for science next year by teaching them about complex fluids. You will create the book and then present it to a fourth grade class.

Product: Your book should explain what complex fluids are and why they can’t be classified as just solids or liquids. It should include information on the properties of solids, liquids, and complex fluids, such as elasticity, viscosity, and visco-elasticity and should include examples of materials that have these properties. It should also list and define the different types of complex fluids, give examples of each one, and give examples of how some complex fluids are formed. Your book should have a creative cover page and should include illustrations throughout. Make sure to use correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization throughout the book.

Standard/Criteria for Success: See assessment sheet.

Name _______________

Complex Fluids Book Rubric

Solids and Liquids-Worth 20 points

Information given on properties of solids, liquids, and gases

Examples of solids, liquids, and gases given ____ points

Complex Fluids-Worth 20 Points

Information given on properties of complex fluids

Examples of complex fluids given

Examples of how some complex fluids are formed given ____ points

Types of Complex Fluids-Worth 20 Points

Each type listed and defined

Examples of each type given ____ points

Cover and Illustrations-Worth 20 Points

Creative cover

Illustrations throughout ____points

Mechanics-Worth 20 Points

Correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization throughout ____ points

____ total points