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Models of Weather Fronts

Students must create TWO models of weather fronts, choosing from the following front types:cold, warm, stationary, occluded. Each model must be a different type: drawn, 3D, or mathematical Students must label all parts of the weather front and provide a written description of the processes of front formation.

Rubric Code: TX85433

By LesleyUrasky

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Weather Front Model
	Advanced 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Basic 2 pts	Below Basic 1 pts
Accuracy 3 pts	Advanced Highly accurate representation of weather front structure. Written description shows excellent understanding of weather front structure and formation.	Proficient Generally accurate representation of weather front structure & formation. Written description shows a good understanding of weather front structure & formation.	Basic Somewhat accurate representation of weather front structure & formation. Written description shows a rudimentary understanding of weather front structure & formation.	Below Basic Inaccurate representation of weather front structure and formation. Shows poor understanding of weather fronts. Written description shows a lack of understanding of weather front structure & formation.
Content 1 pts	Advanced Model & written description contains ALL 4 of the following: 1. Relative temperature of air masses 2. Direction of movement of air & why it is moving in that manner 3. Types of clouds & where they form relative to the air masses 4.Type of weather to expect with the arrival of the front.	Proficient Model & written description contains only 3 of those listed in the Advanced Content.	Basic Model & written description contains only 2 of those listed in the Advanced Content	Below Basic Model & written description contains only 1 of those listed in the Advanced Content
Structure 1 pts	Advanced Excellent understanding of weather fronts. All parts labeled & described appropriately.	Proficient Adequate understanding of cell or organelle structure. Most structures labeled appropriately.	Basic Some errors in or missing labels. Description shows student's understanding of weather front structure & formation Needs further development.	Below Basic Few or no labels. Numerous errors in labeling. Shows a lack of understanding of weather fronts
Creativity & Artistic Appeal 1 pts	Advanced Innovative use of materials/method showing excellent planning, organization and hard work.	Proficient Shows some creativity in design. Use of materials/methods shows satisfactory planning and organization.	Basic Little or no creativity seen in design. Problems with planning and organization. Poor use of materials.	Below Basic Absence of creative design.
Clarity 1 pts	Advanced Representation is extremely clear, materials used do a good job of representing the structure and formation of weather fronts.	Proficient Generally clear representation, good use of materials to show structure and formation of weather fronts.	Basic Confusion in representation. Use of materials does not show a parallel with the structure and of formation of weather fronts	Below Basic No clarity in representation. Materials do not represent structure or formation of weather fronts.

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Weather, Cold Front, Warm Front, Stationary Front, Occluded Front

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