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Diagram of Soil Layers

Students will create a quality diagram of soil layers using various soil samples given in class. Each of the soil layers must be labeled with the appropriate descriptions. (Spiritual application and emphasis are also required, but graded only for completeness).

Rubric Code: C9XB66

By dmarsh040607

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Diagram of Soil Layers Students will create a quality diagram of soil layers.
	Poor 0-2 (N/A)	Good 3-4 (N/A)	Excellent 5 (N/A)
Layers Represented Correctly Each layer should be represented using the correct soil examples	Poor 0-2 One layer is represented correctly in accordance with the soil samples	Good 3-4 Two layers are represented correctly in accordance with the soil samples	Excellent 5 Diagram is represented correctly in accordance with the soil samples
Layers are drawn correctly Layers are drawn correctly in accordance with the diagram directions	Poor 0-2 Zero to one layer is drawn with no arrows.	Good 3-4 Two to three layers are drawn with no arrows.	Excellent 5 Three layers are drawn and each layer has an arrow pointing to a label.
Labels are filled in correctly Labels are filled in with the correct descriptions	Poor 0-2 Zero to one soil layers are labeled beside the appropriate layer.	Good 3-4 Two soil layers are labeled beside the appropriate layer.	Excellent 5 Three soil layers are labeled beside the appropriate layer.
Presentations Each diagram will be presented by the student	Poor 0-2 Speaking is unclear and no eye contact was made to the class. No evidence of understanding was conveyed.	Good 3-4 Speaking was somewhat clear and some eye contact was made to the class. Moderate evidence of understanding was conveyed.	Excellent 5 Speaking was clear and eye contact was clearly made to the class. Strong evidence of understanding was conveyed.
Spiritual application Please add a Bible verse and explanation of spiritual application to the project	Poor 0-2 No verse or application given.	Good 3-4 Bible verse given , but no application.	Excellent 5 Bible verse and application were given.