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Tree-projectTree project
This is a project conducted by 38 students in the math and science course at KASUMIGAOKA SHS in JAPAN.
which has givenhad a great influence on animlasanimals as well living on ththe earth.
The and found out solutions through
Lessons
1. Introduction of "tree problem"
rain" as onone example. They chckedchecked the fact acid in thean experiment using
{Introduction class PPT.pptx}
This is a short video on how acid rain is produced.
http://www.rainforestSOS.org
3. Mini-lecture by a science teacher and an IT teacher
teacher explained about why trees and an ITteacherIT teacher explained about the ethics
4. Research and discussion
5. Watch DVD to deepen students' understanding of how to make a presentation

1. Introduction of "tree problem"
Students brainstormed why the number of trees is decreasing and picked up "acid rain" as on example. They chcked the fact that rain is acid in the experiment using PH paper in groups.
{Introduction class PPT.pptx}
This is a short video on how acid rain is produced.
{tree project outline.doc}
2. Lecture on tropical rainforests
Students read about what is happening to tropical rainforests and watched a short movie that explained why tropical rainforests matter.
3.{Rainforest.pptx}
http://www.rainforestSOS.org
3. Mini-lecture by a science teacher and an IT teacher
A explained about whtwhy trees are get from them.them and an ITteacher explained about the ethics of using a computer.
4. Research and discussion
5. Watch DVD to deepen students' understanding of how to make a presentation
6. Presentation and evaluation using wiki

Tree-project
conducted by 3938 students in
Unfortunately, the number of trees has been decreasing, which has given a great influence on animlas as well as human beings living on th earth.
The students have researched various causes of the problem and found out solutions through discussion and research in groups.

Rubrics for teachers
PowerPoint{PowerPoint Presentation Rubric for Teachers
Group ( )
1 Unsatisfactory
2 Partially proficient
3 Proficient
Total
Elocution
Students mumbles,incorrectly pronounces,and speaks too quietly.
Voice is clear. Students pronounces most termscorrectly and most of
the audience can hear the
presentation.
Voice is clear andcorrect pronunciation of more than 70% of words so that all theaudience can hear thepresentation.
×2
/6
Eye Contact
Students reads all of thescript without any eyecontact.
Students maintains eyecontact most of time.
Students constantlymaintains eye
contactwith the audience.
/3
Volume of voice
The audience cannot catch the voice.
The audience can catch almost all, but still cannot hear some parts.
The audience can catch all.
/3
Organization
The project doesn’tconsist of four parts.
The project consists offour parts but some parts are illogical.
The project consists offour parts andprogresses logically.
/3
Content
The content lacks a clear point of view and includes little persuasive information.
The content is written with supporting information. The
audience can get ideas of causes of tree problems and the solutions.
The content is written clearly and concisely with enough supporting information and analyzed from different perspectives. The audience can get clear ideas of tree problems, which motivates them to take actions to solve the problem.
×4
/12
Graphics
The graphics, sounds, animations are unrelated to the content and they don’t enhance understanding of the content.
The graphics, sounds and animations are related to the content.
The graphics, sound and animation assist the presentation and enhance understanding of ideas.
/ 3
Total
/30
Signature and comments
Teachers.docx}

Rubrics for teachers
PowerPoint Presentation Rubric for Teachers
Group ( )
1 Unsatisfactory
2 Partially proficient
3 Proficient
Total
Elocution
Students mumbles,incorrectly pronounces,and speaks too quietly.
Voice is clear. Students pronounces most termscorrectly and most of
the audience can hear the
presentation.
Voice is clear andcorrect pronunciation of more than 70% of words so that all theaudience can hear thepresentation.
×2
/6
Eye Contact
Students reads all of thescript without any eyecontact.
Students maintains eyecontact most of time.
Students constantlymaintains eye
contactwith the audience.
/3
Volume of voice
The audience cannot catch the voice.
The audience can catch almost all, but still cannot hear some parts.
The audience can catch all.
/3
Organization
The project doesn’tconsist of four parts.
The project consists offour parts but some parts are illogical.
The project consists offour parts andprogresses logically.
/3
Content
The content lacks a clear point of view and includes little persuasive information.
The content is written with supporting information. The
audience can get ideas of causes of tree problems and the solutions.
The content is written clearly and concisely with enough supporting information and analyzed from different perspectives. The audience can get clear ideas of tree problems, which motivates them to take actions to solve the problem.
×4
/12
Graphics
The graphics, sounds, animations are unrelated to the content and they don’t enhance understanding of the content.
The graphics, sounds and animations are related to the content.
The graphics, sound and animation assist the presentation and enhance understanding of ideas.
/ 3
Total
/30
Signature and comments