iRubric: Earth's Magnetosphere rubric

Student is unaware that the Earth has a protective magnetic field that surrounds it.

Student knows that the Earth has a protective magnetic field and that the field is caused by the formation of the Earth, the composition of the core and the physical action of the core its self.

Student knows all of level two and understands how radiation from solar phenomena adversely affect Earth, how the magnetosphere of the Earth acts as a physical barrier to radiation and is the reason Earth has an atmosphere that promotes life.

Student understands level 3 and can infer about the atmosphere, or lack there of, on other planets as well as the effects solar wind has on other celestial bodies in our solar system, galaxy and Universe.