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Make a Model of the Earth Project

Students make a 3D model of the earth, including a cut out slice to illustrate the compositional layers

Rubric Code: JXW85X7

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Make a Model of the Earth Project Due September 22, 2014
	Excellent All points earned (N/A)	Good Most points earned (N/A)	Fair Some points earned (N/A)	Poor Few points earned (N/A)	None No points earned (N/A)
Aesthetics/Creativity - 5 pts 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.	None There are no colors, the model is not 3D.
Layers - 10 pts How accurate are the layers? Are they to scale? Is the cut-away portion between a 45 and 180 degree angle?	Excellent The layers are extremely accurate in scale. All layers (crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core) are visible. The cut-away portion is between a 45 and 180 degree angle.	Good The layers are mostly accurate in scale. Most layers are visible. The cut-away portion is between a 45 and 180 degree angle.	Fair The layers are somewhat accurate in scale. Some layers are visible. The cut-away portion is between a 45 and 180 degree angle.	Poor The layers are not accurate in scale. Few layers are visible. The cut-away portion is less than a 45 degree angle or more than a 180 degree angle.	None There are no layers.
Labels of Layers - 5 pts Are all the layers correctly labeled? Does the project have the students full name and class period?	Excellent All layers are correctly labeled. The project has the student's full name and class period clearly labeled.	Good Most layers are correctly labeled. The project has the student's full name and class period clearly labeled.	Fair Some layers are correctly labeled. The project has the student's full name and class period clearly labeled.	Poor Few layers are correctly labeled. The project has the student's full name and class period clearly labeled.	None No layers are correctly labeled. The project does not have the student's full name and class period clearly labeled.
Surface - 5 pts Is the depiction of the Earth's surface reasonably accurate? Has the student labeled the North Pole, South Pole, and equator?	Excellent The depiction of the Earth's surface is very reasonably accurate. The student labeled the North Pole, South Pole, and equator.	Good The depiction of the Earth's surface is mostly reasonably accurate. The student did not label 1 of the following: North Pole, South Pole, and equator.	Fair The depiction of the Earth's surface is somewhat accurate. The student did not label 2 of the following: North Pole, South Pole, and equator.	Poor The depiction of the Earth's surface is not accurate. The student did not label the North Pole, South Pole, and equator.	None There is no depiction of the Earth's surface.
Base - 5 pts 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. The axis of the model is tilted to the appropriate degree.	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.	None The model is not secured to a base or is not hanging by a string.
Information Card - 5 pts Does the information card accurately describe the characteristics of each layer, as well as the include the definition of the mechanical layers (lithosphere and asthenosphere)? Are there grammar or spelling errors? Is it easy to read?	Excellent The information card accurately describes the characteristics of each compositional layer, as well as includes the correct definition of the mechanical layers (lithosphere and asthenosphere). There are no grammar or spelling errors. It is very clear to read.	Good The information card mostly accurately describes the characteristics of most compositional layers, as well as includes the mostly correct definition of the mechanical layers (lithosphere and asthenosphere). There are few grammar or spelling errors. It is mostly clear to read.	Fair The information card somewhat accurately describes the characteristics of some compositional layers, as well as includes the somewhat correct definition of the mechanical layers (lithosphere and asthenosphere). There are some grammar or spelling errors. Is it somewhat clear to read.	Poor The information card inaccurately describes the characteristics of few compositional layers, as well as includes the incorrect definition of the mechanical layers (lithosphere and asthenosphere). There are many grammar or spelling errors. It is difficult to read.	None There is no index card.

Keywords:

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

Subjects:

Science

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Project

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