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Soil Development

Students will create a presentation about how area soils developed into what they are today using key terminology from the unit.

Rubric Code: CXBX6A8

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

Soil Development Students will create a infographic about the development of soils.
	Advanced (5) (N/A)	Average (3) (N/A)	Below (1) (N/A)
Development of SE Iowa Soils Take into consideration parent material, plant life, climate, topography, etc.	Advanced (5) All elements that went into the creation of the soils are included and discussed in detail.	Average (3) Most of the elements (at least 3) which contributed to the creation of the soils are included and discussed in detail.	Below (1) Two or fewer elements which contributed to the creation of the soils are included and discussed in detail.
Discussion of profiles and horizons An 'average' Iowa profile and horizons are described.	Advanced (5) An 'average' Iowa profile and individual horizons are discussed and explained in detail.	Average (3) Soil profile and horizons are defined but does not describe what an 'average' soil profile or horizon would look like today.	Below (1) There is no inclusion of the soil profile and horizons or what they are composed of or may look like in an Iowa soil.
Include 6th factor - humans Discusses the potential impact that humans created for the development of soils in Iowa.	Advanced (5) Impact of humans on the development of Iowa soil is covered in depth and identifies multiple ways humans may have changed or altered the development of Iowa soils.	Average (3) Mentions people have an impact on the development of soils but does not give any specific details about how that may have happened.	Below (1) No mention of how human populations may have impacted the development of Iowa soils.
Attractiveness Project is appealing to the viewer and has necessary information without being too busy or overcrowded.	Advanced (5) Project is very appealing, easy to read, and not overcrowded for the viewer.	Average (3) Project is quite appealing but some color choices are hard to read for the viewer.	Below (1) Project is appealing to the viewer but is hard to read and has a few areas which are too busy.
Spelling, Grammar Spelling and grammatical errors are not found within the project.	Advanced (5) Project has 0-1 spelling or grammatical errors which do not distract from the project.	Average (3) Project has 1-2 spelling or grammatical errors which take away from the project.	Below (1) Project has 3-4 spelling or grammatical errors that make it hard for a viewer to read.