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Hazards WebQuest    Ms. Mitchell's Science Class

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You will be evaluated on your persuasive letter. Your letter must be written in the form of a friendly letter, it must include your choice for a location, and it must give the reasons for your choice. Use the following rubric to help you know what to include. You will be graded based on this rubric.


 
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LocationLocation is clearly identifiedLocation is identified, but the reader has to look for it.Location is not identified.
Friendly letter formatLetter is written as a friendly letter: has heading, greeting, body,closing and signature.Letter is written in the form of a letter, but is lacking several ofthe key parts.Paper is not written in the form of a letter.
ContentAt least three reasons are given for the recommendation.At least one reason is given for the recommendation.No reasons are given for the recommendation.
Scientific BasisAll reasons are based on scientific information.Some of the reasons are based on scientific information.None of the reasons is based on scientific information.