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Geologic Time Period Brochure Project

Geologic Time Project

Create a brochure describing the significant feactures of your assigned Geologic Period

Rubric Code: N4BCB4

By Renegade

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Geologic Time
	Good 5 pts	Fair 3 pts	Poor 1 pts
Explanation of Time Period	Good includes correct designation of time period, as well as what marked its begining and ,and where evidence of the time period remains	Fair includes correct designation of time period, but does not include what marked its begining or end OR where evidence of the time period remains	Poor includes correct designation of time period, but does not include what marked its begining or end AND where evidence of the time period remains
Important Events	Good at least 4 important events	Fair 2-3 important events	Poor < 2 important events
Animal Life Forms	Good detailed description of representative animal life of the period	Fair animal life listed, but not described in detail	Poor incomplete listing of animal life and/or few details
Plant Life Forms	Good detailed description of representative plant life of the period	Fair plants listed, but not described in detail	Poor incomplete listing of plant life and/or few details
Other Life Forms	Good well-developed list of life forms other than plants and animals, as well as detailed descriptions	Fair list of other life forms but without details	Poor few examples of bacteria, fungi, or protists
Abiotic Characteristics	Good all abiotic factors considered and described	Fair one of the following pieces of information is missing: land formation, climate, bodies of water, atmosphere	Poor more than one piece of information about abiotic conditions is missing
References	Good complete list of references; all references are scientifically valid	Fair list of references is incomplete OR there are 1-2 invalid references	Poor few references; OR more than 2 invalid references
Spelling, Grammar, Mechanics	Good No more than one spelling, grammatical, or mechanical error	Fair 3-4 spelling, grammatical, or mechanical errors	Poor 5 or more spelling, grammatical, or mechanical errors
Graphics/ Illustrations	Good All graphics and illustrations are in focus, easily seen/read, and pertinent to the project	Fair 1-2 graphics or illustrations are either out of focus, not easily seen/read, or not pertinent to the project	Poor More than 2 graphics or illustrations are either out of focus, not easily seen/read, or not pertinent to the project