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Moon and Sky Observation Log Night Sky Observation Log The class will complete at least 3 observations per week of the sky and its conditions on days or nights when the moon is visible Rubric Code: YX9WX62 By hpardee321 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: K-5

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	Professional Astronomer 4 pts	Amateur Astronomer 3 pts	Casual Astronomer 2 pts	Armchair Astronomer 1 pts
Conditions during observation	Professional Astronomer I included date, time, location, direction faced (N, S, E, W) and viewing conditions (clear, partly cloudy) 4 or more of my observations during the week.	Amateur Astronomer I included date, time, location, direction faced (N, S, E, W) and viewing conditions (clear, partly cloudy) for 3 of my observations during the week.	Casual Astronomer I included some of the following in my entries: date, time, location, direction faced (N, S, E, W) for my observations during the past week.	Armchair Astronomer I need to add the following to my entries: date, time, location, direction faced (N, S, E, W) for my observations during the week ahead.
Written Description	Professional Astronomer Four or more of my descriptions of what I saw included the moon, night sky, constellations and additional objects of interest when visible.	Amateur Astronomer Three or more of my descriptions of what I saw included the moon, night sky, constellations or other objects of interest. Each description was written neatly and was close to correct.	Casual Astronomer I included some of the following in my description: phase name, amount or side of the moon that appeared lit, other objects. My descriptions need to be longer or neater.	Armchair Astronomer I need to add the following to my descriptions: phase name, amount or side of the moon that appeared lit, other objects. I need more written descriptions to improve.
Drawings/Other Observations	Professional Astronomer Four or more drawings included the moon in its actual phase, many accurate surface details and several other night sky objects. Each drawing was done neatly and correctly.	Amateur Astronomer Three or more drawings included the moon in or close to its actual phase, many surface details and at least one other night sky object. Each drawing was done neatly and was close to correct.	Casual Astronomer Two or fewer of the drawings I made showed the moon in its actual phase. I need more drawings, moon surface details, other night sky objects or neater drawings to improve.	Armchair Astronomer One or fewer of the drawings I made showed the moon in its actual phase. I need more drawings, moon surface details, or neater drawings to improve.