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Make a Model of Earth Belizean Studies Project

You are expected to create a 3D model of planet Earth. The model is to be bigger than 6 inches in diameter but no larger than a football. You are required to label the continents and oceans adequately. In addition, you are to outline the tectonic plates in the world and label each appropriately.

Rubric Code: B2WCA24

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Subject: Geography

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

Make a Model of the Earth Project
	Excellent All points earned 10 pts	Good Most points earned 8 pts	Fair Some points earned 7 pts	Poor Few points earned 6 pts	Needs Improvement Mniimal points earned 2 pts
Aesthetics/Creativity Is the model 3D? How does the model look? Is it colorful and creative? Did the student use safe and appropriate materials?	Excellent The model is 3D. The model is visually excellent and appealing. It uses many appropriate colors and shows a high level of creativity. The student used safe and appropriate materials that were used with care and concentration.	Good The model is 3D. The model is visually appealing. It uses many appropriate colors and shows a good level of creativity. The student mostly used safe and appropriate materials that were used with care and concentration.	Fair The model is 3D. The model is somewhat visually appealing. It uses some appropriate colors and shows a fair level of creativity. The student mostly used safe and appropriate materials.	Poor The model is 3D. The model is lacking visual appeal. It uses few colors and shows a poor level of creativity. The student did not show care and concentration while choosing materials for the model.	Needs Improvement There are no colors, the model is not 3D.
Accuracy How accurate are the models as to details	Excellent The details are extremely accurate in scale. Descriptions are detailed and accurate.	Good The model are mostly accurate in scale.	Fair The model is somewhat accurate in scale. Some details are visible.	Poor The details of your model are not accurate in scale. Few details are visible.	Needs Improvement There are no details provided
Label Labels are all appropriately placed on the continents, oceans and tectonic plates.	Excellent All models and their parts are correctly labeled. The project has the student's full name and class clearly labeled.	Good Most layers are correctly labeled. The project has the student's full name and class clearly labeled.	Fair Some layers are correctly labeled. The project has the student's full name and class clearly labeled.	Poor Few layers are correctly labeled. The project has the student's full name and class clearly labeled.	Needs Improvement No details are correctly labeled. The project does not have the student's full name and class clearly labeled.
Base Is the model secured to a base or hanging by a string? Is the axis of the model tilted?	Excellent The model is secured to a base or hanging by a string.	Good The model is mostly secured to a base or mostly hanging by a string. The axis of the model is tilted to the appropriate degree.	Fair The model is somewhat secured to a base or somewhat hanging by a string. The axis of the model is somewhat tilted to the appropriate degree.	Poor The model is loosely secured to a base or barely hanging by a string. The axis of the model is not tilted to the appropriate degree.	Needs Improvement The model is not secured to a base or is not hanging by a string.
Information Card Does the information card accurately describe the characteristics of your model, as well as the include the definition Are there grammar or spelling errors? Is it easy to read?	Excellent The information card accurately describes the characteristics of each detail and process that the model is depicting. There are no grammar or spelling errors. It is very clear to read.	Good The information card mostly accurately describes the characteristics of most of your models characteristics. There are few grammar or spelling errors. It is mostly clear to read.	Fair The information card mostly accurately describes somewhat the characteristics of most of your models characteristics. There are somegrammar or spelling errors. It is mostly clear to read.	Poor The information card inaccurately describes the characteristics of your model as well as includes the incorrect definition your model. There are many grammar or spelling errors. It is difficult to read.	Needs Improvement There is no index card.

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earth science geology model 3D layers mantle core crust lithosphere asthenosophere

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