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4th Grade: Earth Science Models

posted Oct 24, 2011, 9:34 AM by mdreyfus@ctkschool.org   [ updated Dec 14, 2011, 4:04 PM ]
This project will involve creating interactive models of science topics using Hyperstudio.  Your group will have four topics to choose from:
  • Classifying Rocks
  • The Rock Cycle
  • Volcanoes
  • Earthquakes
You will follow a series of steps to create your project.
  1. Decide as a group which topic to pursue
  2. Describe the processes involved in your topic
  3. Learn some basic functions of Hyperstudio, so that you are able to plan your models.
  4. Plan ways you could model the topic.  For example, showing the eruption of a volcano.
  5. Take on individual roles to complete your project.  There will be:
    • 1 Researcher: responsible for writing and recording explanations and ensuring that all the information in the project is correct
    • 2 Designers: responsible for drawing the content needed for the project
    • 1 Programmer: responsible for making the animations, buttons, and other interactive elements work
You will share the information about your project on your group page.  Click below to get started editing your page. Only 1 team member may do this at a time:

Subpage Listing


Peer Review

To complete this unit we're going to review our Hyperstudio projects.  
First, click the link below to complete a 


Use it to honestly evaluate your groups teamwork, and your contribution to your group.

Next, check out the other 8 projects from your class.  For each of them, complete the 


Be sure to follow the Rubric below when scoring your classmates' work.



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