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Creating a model of our Solar System A Model of Our Solar System The model can be a drawing on poster board or a mobile. It should include: the Sun, planets and one dwarf planet, labelled, appropriately sized, in correct order, colored correctly. Information needed for each planet: distance from the Sun, length of orbit and rotation, and one interesting fact. This is a project meant to not only see how students view the solar system, but to also showcase their creativity. Students are encouraged to use color and to get creative while learning. Rubric Code: MXX6434 By mlazette Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: K-5

A Model of Our Solar System
	Poor 5 pts	Good 10 pts	Excellent 15 pts	Total points (N/A)
Creativity	Poor Very little or no creativity. Minimal color is used.	Good Some thought has been put into the project. There is some color and the planets are close to their correct color.	Excellent There is large amounts of creativity being shown. All planets have their correct colors and imagination has been used when designing the solar system model.	Total points
Planets are clearly labeled	Poor No labels are present, very difficult to find, or difficult to read.	Good Labels are present, but they may have been difficult to find or handwriting could have been improved.	Excellent Labels are clearly present and are easy to read.	Total points
Planets are in the correct order	Poor Planets are not in the correct order or many are out of place.	Good One or two planets are out of order.	Excellent All planets are in the correct order.	Total points
Planets are proportioned correctly	Poor Planets are not correctly proportioned. < Example: Mars should not be bigger than Jupiter.	Good The proportions are close but there are a couple mistakes.	Excellent All planets are correctly proportioned to each other.	Total points
All planets are found.	Poor Two or more planets are missing.	Good One planet is missing.	Excellent All planets are accounted for.	Total points
Information	Poor No information is given, or there are many mistakes.	Good Some information is given, or there are mistakes in the information.	Excellent All information is accurately given.	Total points