Judging


 * There are three products in this project**: a public service announcement video, a safety brochure, and a live presentation via videoconference.


 * Prizes:** We will have one "grand prize" winner for grades 3-5 and another for grades 6-8. The grand prize winners will receive a Flip digital video recorder, tripod, and a case. There will be other awards such as "Best Costumes", "Best Use of Graphics", etc.These classes will get a certificate of participation and an award certificate.


 * The goal of these products** is to educate the students and parents of the participating schools about how to be safe in severe weather. The target audience for these is the students, parents, and community in which the schools are located. We have schools participating from all over the state.

· Should be digitally created and uploaded in a .pdf format. · Should be targeted to the students at your school. · Can be formatted to meet your needs. (i.e. front and back, single fold, tri-fold, etc) · All classes must adhere to all copyright and Fair Use Media guidelines. · All research and information must be cited on your class wiki page under "Citations for Images and Research". · If you are unsure about copyright issues, links are provided for you under Resource and Links section of the project website at http://texastwistedweather.wikispaces.com/Resources+Links
 * Brochure or Flyer**
 * Copyright Issues**

**Brochure rubric** - http://texastwistedweather.wikispaces.com/file/view/ttw%20student%20brochure%20rubric.pdf [|Submit brochure rubric data here]

· **U**ploaded to [|www.schooltube.com] and embedded in class wiki page · **Length:** 60 seconds · **Content:** Should be targeted to your school and your community · Be sure to have **signed student release** for any students appearing in the video. · PSAs will be judged on adherence to time, creativity and originality, relevance, and general effectiveness.
 * Public Service Announcement (PSA) 60 seconds**

**PSA rubric** - []

[|Submit PSA rubric data here]

· **Length:** Minimum 3 minutes, Maximum 6 minutes. Points will be deducted for too short or too long. · **Format:** The PSA video will be shown before your class begins the presentation. Each judge will also have a copy of the printed brochure. The timer will begin after the session moderator calls on your class and verifies audio and video is working properly. · **Presentation Ideas:** skits, game shows, puppet shows, news cast, etc. We will be judging these on preparedness, speaking clearly, adhering to the time limit, posture and eye contact, and content. **Presentation rubric** - http://texastwistedweather.wikispaces.com/file/view/ttw%20student%20presentation%20rubric.pdf
 * Student Presentation via videoconference**

[|Submit presentation rubric data here]