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Space Science Research Project 
For this project, you will research a planet or celestial being of your choice. You will give detailed information about WHAT it is, WHERE it is in relation to Earth, and 5 detailed facts about the space object. This will be included in the writing piece. You will also be responsible for creating a model of some kind representing the space object of your choice.
Rubric Code: QX7C366
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Space Science Research Project
  Poor

0 pts

Fair

10 pts

Good

15 pts

Excellent

20 pts

Standard

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Space Object.

Poor

The student provided no information about where the space object of choice.
Fair

The student provided one detail about the space object of choice.
Good

The student provided three details about the space object of choice.
Excellent

The student provided five details about the space object of choice.
Standard

3.E.1.1 Recognize that the Earth is part of a system called the solar system that includes the Sun (a star), planets, and many moons, and the Earth is the third planet from the sun.
Writing Structure

Poor

The student applied no writing structure to his/her writing piece. OR the student bulleted the information given.
Fair

The student applied minimal writing structure to his/her writing piece:
writing in paragraph form, using complete sentences, indenting new paragraphs, using capital letters, and using punctuation marks.
Good

The student applied writing structure to his/her writing piece:
writing in paragraph form, using complete sentences, indenting new paragraphs, using capital letters, and using punctuation marks.
Excellent

The student applied complete writing structure to his/her writing piece:
writing in paragraph form, using complete sentences, indenting new paragraphs, using capital letters, and using punctuation marks.
Standard

L.W.3.2 Write informatine/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

L.W.3.2.A Introduce a topic and group related information together; include illustrations when useful to aiding comprehension
Presentation

Poor

The student did not present his/her project.
Fair

The student gave a minute long presentation or shorter lacking detail and quality explanation of their space object
Good

The student gave a two minute long presentation or shorter expressing adequate detail and explanation of space object
Excellent

The student gave at least a three minute long presentation giving significant detail and explanation of chosen space object. Using a great projection voice, speaking clearly, and was well understood.
Standard

SL.3.4 Report on a topic or text with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking clearly at an understandable pace.
Neatness

Poor

No effort was put into the creation of the visual presentation.
Fair

Little effort was put into the creation of the visual presentation.
Good

Some effort was put into the creation of the visual presentation.
Excellent

Great effort was put into the creation of the visual presentation.
Standard



Keywords:
  • Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Constellation, the Sun, Stars, Galaxy, Solar System


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