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Plate Tectonics Model 
Plate Tectonics Model
Students will design models to demonstrate the cause, movement and effect of the five types of tectonic plate boundaries.
Rubric Code: JX2558X
By jmorrell
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Hmm... not our best work

1 pts

Did it. Nothing more, nothing less.

2 pts

Nailed it and showed off a little.

3 pts

Model
Plate Boundaries

Includes convergent, divergent or transform boundaries
Hmm... not our best work

Missing one or more plate boundaries.
Did it. Nothing more, nothing less.

The 5 different types of plate boundaries are properly identified.
Nailed it and showed off a little.

Multiple examples of the 5 different types of plate boundaries are properly identified.
Plate Movement

Models must includes direction of the plate movement, and labeling the different types of crust (oceanic & continental)
Hmm... not our best work

Direction of plate movements are missing or incorrectly labeled. Missing Oceanic and Continental Crust label(s)
Did it. Nothing more, nothing less.

Identifies the direction of the movement of the plate boundaries. Oceanic and continental crusts are properly labeled throughout the models.
Nailed it and showed off a little.

Shows the direction of the movement of the plate boundaries. Oceanic and continental crusts are modeled showing land & water.
Earth Processes

Models must include subduction, sea-floor spreading and convection currents
Hmm... not our best work

Missing one or more of the processes or two or more are not properly labeled.
Did it. Nothing more, nothing less.

Includes subduction, sea-floor spreading, and convection currents, properly labeled and depicted.
Nailed it and showed off a little.

Includes self-moving subduction, sea-floor spreading, and convection currents. Processes are depicted correctly.
Landmasses & features

Model must include landform (i.e. mountains, volcanoes, mid-ocean ridge, deep-ocean trench and rift valley)
Hmm... not our best work

One or more of the features are missing
Did it. Nothing more, nothing less.

Includes proper placement of landforms (i.e. mountains, volcanoes, mid-ocean ridge, deep-ocean trench and rift valley)
Nailed it and showed off a little.

Includes proper placement of more than one landform (i.e. mountains, volcanoes, mid-ocean ridge, deep-ocean trench and rift valley)
in model(s)
Subduction

Demonstrate the process of subduction. Include how it happens, and where it happens.
Hmm... not our best work

Model is incorrect or missing key information.
Did it. Nothing more, nothing less.

Model is basic, and short, but includes correct information.
Nailed it and showed off a little.

Model includes in-depth action of the process of how subduction occurs and where it occurs
Volcanoes

Demonstrate how volcanoes occur. Include where they happen, and what causes them to erupt.
Hmm... not our best work

Model is incorrect or missing key information.
Did it. Nothing more, nothing less.

Model is basic, and short but includes correct information.
Nailed it and showed off a little.

Model includes the process of how volcanoes are formed, including the plate movement and where the magma comes from. Also includes subduction as part of the explanation written around the pictures.
Convection Currents

Demonstrate the process of convection currents
Hmm... not our best work

Model is incorrect, or missing key information.
Did it. Nothing more, nothing less.

Model only includes the process of the convection current, or only includes how it affects plate movements.
Nailed it and showed off a little.

Model demonstrates the process of how a convection current is started (include, density, temperature and the mantel material rises or sinks), and how it affects the plates movements.
Sea-floor Spreading

Demonstrate the process of sea-floor spreading. Include what plate boundary it occurs at, and what happens.
Hmm... not our best work

Model is incorrect, or missing key information.
Did it. Nothing more, nothing less.

Model is very basic with correct information.
Nailed it and showed off a little.

Model of sea-floor spreading demonstrates what happens during this process, why it happens, and what landmass it creates.
Mountains

Demonstrate how mountains are formed. Include which two types of crusts causes them.
Hmm... not our best work

Model is incorrect, or missing key information.
Did it. Nothing more, nothing less.

Model is very basic with correct information.
Nailed it and showed off a little.

Model includes a descriptive explanation of how mountains are formed, where they occur, and why they happen.
Overall Model
Quality of Models

Neatness, color, and legible handwriting.
Hmm... not our best work

Quality of models is sloppy, and labels are not legible.
Did it. Nothing more, nothing less.

Models are neat and colorful. All labels are easy to read. Pictures show necessary before and after. Written explanations are legible, grammatically correct and thoughts are clear.
Nailed it and showed off a little.

Models are neat, colorful and include more than the basic requirements. All labels are easy to read.
Pictures provide multiple steps for model. Written explanations are in-depth, thoughts are clear and legible.



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  • plate, tectonic, bondaries, boundary

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