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Plate Tectonics iPad Demonstration

Students will use their iPads to design models to demonstrate the cause, movement and effect of the different types of tectonic plate boundaries.

Rubric Code: Q23796W

By Jen_Saunders2

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Plate Tectonic Demonstration Use Keynote or iMovie
	Missing 0 pts	Basic 1 pts	Proficient 2 pts	Advanced 3 pts
Model
Plate Boundaries Includes convergent, divergent or transform boundaries	Missing Missing	Basic Missing one or more plate boundaries.	Proficient The different types of plate boundaries are properly identified.	Advanced Multiple examples of the different types of plate boundaries are properly identified with models/examples to clarify each type.
Plate Movement Models must includes direction of the plate movement, and labeling the different types of crust (oceanic & continental)	Missing Missing	Basic Direction of plate movements are missing or incorrectly labeled. Missing Oceanic and Continental Crust label(s)	Proficient Identifies the direction of the movement of the plate boundaries. Oceanic and continental crusts are properly labeled throughout the models.	Advanced Shows the direction of the movement of the plate boundaries. Oceanic and continental crusts are modeled showing land & water.
Earth Processes Models must include subduction, sea-floor spreading and convection currents	Missing Missing	Basic Missing one or more of the processes or two or more are not properly labeled.	Proficient Includes subduction, sea-floor spreading, and convection currents, properly labeled and depicted.	Advanced Includes self-moving subduction, sea-floor spreading, and convection currents. Processes are depicted correctly.
Landmasses & features Model must include landform (i.e. mountains, volcanoes, mid-ocean ridge, deep-ocean trench and rift valley)	Missing Missing	Basic One or more of the features are missing	Proficient Includes proper placement of landforms (i.e. mountains, volcanoes, mid-ocean ridge, deep-ocean trench and rift valley)	Advanced Includes proper placement of more than one landform (i.e. mountains, volcanoes, mid-ocean ridge, deep-ocean trench and rift valley) in model(s)
Subduction Demonstrate the process of subduction. Include how it happens, and where it happens.	Missing Missing	Basic Demonstration is incorrect or missing key information.	Proficient Demonstration is basic, and short, but includes correct information.	Advanced Demonstration includes in-depth action of the process of how subduction occurs and where it occurs
Volcanoes/Earthquakes Demonstrate how volcanoes occur. Include where they happen, and what causes them to erupt.	Missing Missing	Basic Demonstration is incorrect or missing key information.	Proficient Demonstration is basic, and short but includes correct information.	Advanced Demonstration includes the process of how volcanoes are formed, including the plate movement and where the magma comes from. Also includes subduction as part of the explanation written around the pictures.
Convection Currents Demonstrate the process of convection currents	Missing Missing	Basic Demonstration is incorrect, or missing key information.	Proficient Demonstration only includes the process of the convection current, or only includes how it affects plate movements.	Advanced Demonstration shows the process of how a convection current is started (include, density, temperature and the mantel material rises or sinks), and how it affects the plates movements.
Sea-floor Spreading Demonstrate the process of sea-floor spreading. Include what plate boundary it occurs at, and what happens.	Missing Missing	Basic Demonstration is incorrect, or missing key information.	Proficient Demonstration is very basic with correct information.	Advanced Demonstration of sea-floor spreading shows what happens during this process, why it happens, and what landmass it creates.
Mountains Demonstrate how mountains are formed. Include which two types of crusts causes them.	Missing Missing	Basic Demonstration is incorrect, or missing key information.	Proficient Demonstration is very basic with correct information.	Advanced Demonstration includes a descriptive explanation of how mountains are formed, where they occur, and why they happen.
Overall Model
Quality of Models Neatness, color, and legible handwriting.	Missing Poorly done and missing many elements.	Basic Quality of demonstration is sloppy, and labels are not legible.	Proficient Demonstrations are neat and colorful. All labels are easy to read. Pictures show necessary before and after. Written explanations are legible, grammatically correct and thoughts are clear.	Advanced Demonstrations are neat, creative and include more than the basic requirements. All labels are easy to read. Pictures provide multiple steps for model. Written explanations are in-depth, thoughts are clear and legible.

Keywords:

plate, tectonic, bondaries, boundary

Subjects:

Science

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Project

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