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Year 7 Science Renewable and Non-renewable Resources

Research task for year 7 Science on renewable and non-renewable resources and sustainable use of resources. SCSA aligned.

Rubric Code: TX87736

By MissSKnight

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Subject: Science

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Marking Rubric Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources Research Task
	Excellent achievement 5 pts	High achievement 4 pts	Satisfactory achievement 3 pts	Limited achievement 2 pts	Very low achievement 1 pts
Describe the cycle of resources Describes the cycle of resources through the environment in detail	Excellent achievement Describes the cycling of resources through the environment in detail, using flow charts, diagrams and written descriptions.	High achievement Describes the cycling of resources through the environment, using a labelled diagram.	Satisfactory achievement Lists the way one resource moves through the environment.	Limited achievement Identifies resources in the environment.	Very low achievement Does meet the requirements of a D grade.
Explain sustainability Explain why some resources are not sustainable due to the rates of extraction versus replenishments	Excellent achievement Makes links between extraction and replenishment rates to explain why some resources are not sustainable.	High achievement Identifies resources which are unsustainable explaining the resource cycle and use.	Satisfactory achievement Identifies resources which are unsustainable making a link to the resource cycle and use.	Limited achievement Identifies resources which are unsustainable.	Very low achievement Does meet the requirements of a D grade.
Non-renewable energy sector Describes situations in the energy industry where non-renewable resources are used	Excellent achievement Identifying a non renewable resource, describing the process, and evaluating society's dependence on it.	High achievement Identify a non renewable resource and describe the process of energy production.	Satisfactory achievement Identify a non renewable resource and how it is used	Limited achievement Identified a non renewable resource	Very low achievement Does meet the requirements of a D grade
Solving problems with science Describes situations in specific areas of industry or agriculture where scientific knowledge is used to solve problems	Excellent achievement Describes a renewable resource and assesses the viability of replacing a non-renewable resource.	High achievement Describes renewable resource and compares it to a non-renewable resource.	Satisfactory achievement Describes renewable energy resources.	Limited achievement Identifies renewable energy resources.	Very low achievement Does meet the requirements of a D grade.
Implications Explains the implications for resource management and the impact on society, effects on the environment and organisms	Excellent achievement Describes negative and positive impacts of non-renewable and renewable resources on society, the environment and organisms, with reference to multiple examples.	High achievement Describes negative and positive impacts of renewable and non-renewable resources on the environment and organisms, with reference to a specific example.	Satisfactory achievement Describes negative and positive impacts of renewable and non-renewable resources.	Limited achievement Lists negative impacts of the resource use on society, the environment or organisms.	Very low achievement Does meet the requirements of a D grade.
Bibliography	Excellent achievement 3 or more references included in the correct format and in alphabetical order	High achievement 3 or more references included in the correct format but not in alphabetical order	Satisfactory achievement 1-2 references included in the correct format but not in alphabetical order	Limited achievement Bibliography attempted with websites included but not in the correct format	Very low achievement No bibliography included

Keywords:

Resources, Science, management and sustainability.

Subjects:

Science

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