Seasons

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Assignment: Create a travel brochure showing visitors to BC what fun things they can do during each season.

Your brochure must include:
 * a diagram and full explanation of how the Earth's orbit and rotation around its axis causes the seasons
 * a description and illustration of the kind of weather BC usually gets in each season and why
 * a short description of the types of plants and animals visitors can see during each seasons
 * a list of 2 or 3 activities a person can do during each season and why
 * a definition of solstice and equinox and a comment on which one occurs in each season

You will be marked according to the following rubric:

· most information is incorrect or missing · one or two word answers or difficult to read · No evidence of consulting a source · brochure is messy, with noticeable errors and omissions || · brochure satisfies some of the above requirements · Some information is incorrect or missing · Information is presented in note form · Only one source was consulted when researching · brochure has noticeable errors in spelling, grammar, and may look hastily thrown together || · brochure satisfies most of the above requirements · information is correct and written in full sentences · More than 2 sources were consulted when researching · Illustrations and diagrams are mostly neat and coloured · brochure is mostly error-free and professional looking || · brochure satisfies all the above requirements · information is correct and thorough and presented in full sentences · More than 3 sources were consulted when researching · Illustrations and diagrams are neat, clear and coloured · brochure is error-free and professional looking ||
 * 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 ||
 * · brochure satisfies few if the above requirements

 · Many questions are answered incorrectly or are omitted · No evidence of consulting a source · Poster is messy, with noticeable errors and omissions · Student is unable to present information orally || · Poster satisfies some of the above requirements · Some questions are answered incorrectly or are omitted · Only one source was consulted when researching · Poster has noticeable errors in spelling, grammar, and may look hastily thrown together · presenter mumbles or speaks too fast or too slowly to be understood · noticeable hesitations due to lack of practice || · Poster satisfies many of the above requirements · Questions are answered correctly · More than one source was consulted when researching · Poster has some errors, but these do not distract from meaning. Some attention to artistry and detail is seen · presenter sometimes has to be reminded to speak clearly, louder or slower · some hesitations occur || · Poster satisfies most of the above requirements · Questions are answered correctly and thoroughly · More than 2 sources were consulted when researching · Poster is mostly error-free and professional looking · Orally presentation is mostly clear and appropriate in volume and pacing · Student hesitates only slightly while presenting to gather thoughts || · Poster satisfies all the above requirements · Questions are answered in a correct, thorough and insightful way · More than 3 sources were consulted when researching · Poster is error-free and professional looking · Orally presentation is clear and appropriate in volume and pacing · Orally presentation is smooth due to practice ||
 * 1 || 2 || 2.5 || 3 || 4 ||
 * · Poster satisfies few if the above requirements