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Our Solar System

Students will create a 2-D or 3-D model of the Solar System with the planets in the correct order & proportioned to each other. The sun should be included & all planets should be clearly labeled in some way with at least one fact about each planet. Students are encouraged to use color & to get creative. Students will write a Diamonte Poem about the Solar System. Students should practice & come prepared to share/discuss a little about each planet and read their poem.

Rubric Code: TXX8532

By ywong07

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: K-5

A Model of Our Solar System
	Needs Improvement 1 pts	Nearing Proficient 2 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Planets are clearly labeled	Needs Improvement No labels are present, very difficult to find, or difficult to read. One Fact is not present on two or more planets.	Nearing Proficient Labels and one fact for each planet are present, but they may have been difficult to find or handwriting could have been improved.	Proficient Labels and one fact for each planet are clearly present and are easy to read.	Excellent Labels and two or more facts for each planet are clearly present and easy to read. Additional objects such as dwarf planets, comets, and the asteroid belt are clearly labeled. Everything is typed.
Creativity	Needs Improvement Very little or no creativity. Minimal color is used.	Nearing Proficient Some thought has been put into the project. There is some color and some planets are close to their correct color.	Proficient It is clear that thought has been put into the project. Most planets have their correct colors and some imagination has been used when designing the solar system model.	Excellent There are large amounts of creativity being shown. All planets have the correct colors and imagination has been used when designing the solar system model.
All Planets present and in order Planets are correctly proportioned	Needs Improvement Two or more planets are missing, planets are not in the correct order, or many are out of place. Planets are not correctly proportioned.	Nearing Proficient One or two planets are out of order or one planet is missing. The proportions are close but there are a couple mistakes.	Proficient All planets are accounted for and in the correct order including the moon and the sun. All planets are correctly proportioned to each other and to the sun and the moon.	Excellent All planets are accounted for, in the correct order, and are correctly proportioned including the sun and the moon. Other objects such as dwarf planets, comets, the asteroid belt, etc. have been added.
Diamonte Poem	Needs Improvement Does not use correct Diamonte form. There is very little creativity and imagination. Does not focus on the Solar System.	Nearing Proficient Uses correct Diamonte form and uses a few creative details. Mostly focuses on the Solar System.	Proficient Uses correct Diamonte form. Contains some creative details and imagination that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. Focuses on the Solar System.	Excellent Uses correct Diamonte form. Contains many creative details and imagination that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. Focuses on the Solar System.
Presentation	Needs Improvement Student was not able to discuss any details about his/her project. Student was unable to recall any facts about any planets or the solar system.	Nearing Proficient Student was able to discuss details about his/her project. Student was only able to recall a two facts or less about a few planets and the solar system.	Proficient Student was able to discuss details about his/her project. Student was able to recall less than four facts about all the planets and the solar system.	Excellent Student was able to discuss details about his/her project. Student was able to recall a significant amount of facts about all the planets and the solar system.

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