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Layers of the Earth Layers of the Earth Students will demonstrate an understanding of the vocabulary of the Earth's Interior; create a 3-D model of the Earth's Interior. Rubric Code: GB746X By tpm14466 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8

Layers of the Earth
	Needs Improvement 1 pts	Meets 3 pts	Exceeds 5 pts
Vocabulary Use Use of Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core	Needs Improvement Student demonstrates little or no evidence of the use of vocabulary pertinent to the subject matter.	Meets Student demonstrates good evidence of the use of vocabulary pertinent to the subject matter.	Exceeds Student demonstrates excellent evidence of the use of vocabulary pertinent to the subject matter.
Labeling of Diagram Label a Diagram showing parts of the Earth's interior	Needs Improvement Student labels little or none of the diagram correctly.	Meets Student labels most of the diagram correctly.	Exceeds Student labels all of the diagram correctly.
3-D Model Create a 3-D Model of the Earth's interior	Needs Improvement Student creates a 3-D model of the earth's interior that is not creative or original. The student has put minimal amount of work and effort into the model.	Meets Student creates a 3-D model of the earth's interior that is somewhat creative and original. Average effort and work were displayed.	Exceeds Student creates a 3-D model of the earth's interior that is entirely original and creative. Hard work and effort are clearly displayed.
Criteria Use either play dough or styrofoam to build a model, with 4 layers of the earth in a proportionate manner.	Needs Improvement Student followed the criteria for the most part and made more then one error.	Meets Student follows criteria stated but made one error.	Exceeds Student followed exact criteria with no errors.