Rocks & Minerals Final Project

In pairs, you will explore your birthstone associated with your birthdate.
You and your partner will create a PowerPoint presentation of your birthstone
along with information about your birthstone. Use the checklist provided to
help you complete your PowerPoint.
Name: ___________________________
______________________________

Name:

Birthstone: _______________________
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21
19
22
21
22
21
23
23
23
24
22

Birth Dates
December 21 January
January 18 February
February 21 March
March 20 April
April 21 May
May 21 June
June 22 July
July 22 August
August 22 September
September 23 October
October 21 November
November 21 December

Birth Stone
Ruby
Garnet
Amethyst
Bloodstone
Sapphire
Agate
Emerald
Onyx
Carnelian
Chrysolite
Beryl
Topaz

PowerPoint Check List

o Student Names
o Name of birthstone
o Colour of birthstone
o Properties
o How is it made?
o Where is it found?
o Cost
o Interesting facts
o Font is all the same
o Pictures
o Titles on each slide
o Resource slide (list your websites used)

Level 4
Excellent
Knowledge /
Understanding
Demonstrates an
understanding of the
birthstone
Inquiry / Thinking
Develops and
supports an original
idea or opinion about
the topic
Communication
Addresses audience
and speaks clearly
with fluency,
structure, and
purposes.
Application
Creation of
PowerPoint follows
checklist of
information required

Thorough
understanding

Level 3
Proficient
Considerable
understanding

Level 2
Basic
Moderate
understanding

Eme
und

Thorough
Considerable
development and development and
support
support

Moderate
development and
support

Eme
dev
sup

High degree of
fluency,
structure, and
purpose

Considerable
fluency, structure,
and purpose

Moderate fluency,
structure, and
purpose.

Eme
and
stru
purp

Contains all
information from
the checklist

Contains 10 items
from the checklist

Contain 7 items
from the checklist

Con
item
che