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Cartographer's Challenge--Design an Island

Individual students will define landform terms from the Cartographer's Challenge project sheet prior to beginning the project. Students will develop a theme for their "island," around which they will choose and name AT LEAST 20 landforms, 6 natural resources, 5 large cities or towns, and a capital city. In addition, at least 10 items on the map should be 3-dimensional in design. Maps will also include a title, compass rose, map key, scale, and resources legend. In creating the design, students should take into consideration at what ACTUAL latitude and longitude their island would be found at, so that appropriate landforms and resources are included and in the correct locations. Once a rough draft is complete and all criteria are included, the final project poster can be completed. A verbal class presentation will be made, and neatness and timeliness of work will be evaluated.

Rubric Code: V5B868

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Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Project

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Cartographer's Challenge Total Pts.: ____/12 =_____%
	Exemplary Exceeds the requirements for this subject and grade level's standards 4 pts	Proficient Meets the requirements for the subject and grade level's standards 3 pts	Developing Shows many characteristics aligned with this subject and grade level's standards but does not meet all expectations 2 pts	Beginning Shows a minimum number of characteristics aligned with this subject and grade level's standards but is far from meeting the expectations 1 pts
CONTENT Includes all requirements, including: AT LEAST 20 landforms, 6 natural resources, 5 large cities or towns, and a capital city. At least 10 items are 3D, and a theme is consistently used. Maps will also include a title, compass rose, map key, scale, and resources legend.	Exemplary Substantially more than the required minimum number of items are included, and a theme is apparent and consistent throughout.	Proficient The required minimum number of items are included, and a theme is consistent throughout.	Developing At least 80% of the required minimum number of items are included, and a theme was used for the most part.	Beginning Less than 80% of the required minimum number of items are included, and a theme was at least attempted to be incorporated.
VISUAL APPEAL/NEATNESS Completed project includes neat, legible, orderly information, demonstrating time and care by the student. Project was completed by the due date.	Exemplary The work done exceeds all expectations. The effort put into this task is the best it can be by the learner and significant time in the project is evident. Project was completed by the due date.	Proficient Work is done with good effort that shows the capability of the learner. It is evident that time was put into this project. Project was completed by the due date.	Developing Work is done with fair effort, but the quality is not what the learner is capable of. It is evident that the work was rushed or not given appropriate time and attention. Project was completed by the due date.	Beginning Work is done with little effort, shows lack of quality, and may be incomplete. It is evident little time was spent on the final product. Project may have been turned in after the due date.
PRESENTATION Student demonstrated complete subject knowledge and took ownership of the end product.	Exemplary The student is well-prepared, presents the information clearly, and displays a complete understanding of the information.	Proficient The student presents the information clearly and displays a reasonable understanding of their information. There may be mispronunciations or the inability to answer some basic questions.	Developing The information presented is not clearly presented with understanding of the project. However, order and flow is evident.	Beginning Not enough preparation was done for the presentation of the information. It lacks the expected organization and flow.

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geography, maps, landforms, island, resources

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