POSTCARD PROJECT

Objective:

Create postcards with a biological theme geared toward second/third grade reading ability and comprehension. Send them to students in schools in other states/countries.

Grade:

10 pts. per card; 10 cards/100 pts.

Procedure:

1. Get blank postcards.
2. Design/draw/create a picture with a biological theme for one side of the postcard. You may use collages/computer graphics, but at least 50% must be original hand-drawn artwork. You may use the same theme twice, but if you create ten cards, you must have at least 5 different themes.
3. On the back of the card neatly print a paragraph related to your artwork. You must include biological facts/concepts. You may include personal information (such as your grade level, things you are interested in, something about our school.) Sign with your first name and last initial (Do not put your last name.) Try to write toward the comprehension level of 2nd/3rd grade, but include correct terminology.

Evaluation (per card):

1. Art work (must show effort to do well, not artistic ability)
   • much effort=3 pts.
   • some effort=2 pts.
   • little effort=1 pt.
   • no effort=0 pts.
2. Biological facts/concepts and spelling correct:
   • correct=3 pts.
   • incorrect=0 pts.
3. Neatness:
   • very neat=2 pts.
   • neat=1 pts.
   • not neat=0 pts.
4. Creativity:
   • creative=2 pts. (original idea)
   • not creative=0 pts. (for example, copied someone else)