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Plate Tectonics (*)

Students will complete a project that reflects their understanding of Plate Tectonics including the three ways in which the plates move, the results of this shifting, and the natural disasters that are a result. Student research measuring tools and scientists who specialize in this area.

Rubric Code: WA738X

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Plate Tectonics Project will encompass scientist, measurement tools, effects on the earth and humanity, and an article related plate tectonic theory.
	Poor Student provide very few details in any of the specified areas. 1 pts	Fair Student provided at least 2 details in each of the specified areas. 2 pts	Good Student provided 3 or more details in all specified areas. 3 pts
Scientist Student will chose a scientist who specializes in Plate Tectonics.	Poor Student provided at least 1 detail related to a scientist who specializes in Plate Tectonics.	Fair Student provided at least 2 details related to a scientist who specializes in Plate Tectonics.	Good Student provided at least 3 or more details related to a scientist who specializes in Plate Tectonics and a photo.
Seismology Instruments Student will provide details related to different seismology instruments.	Poor Student provided at least 1 detail related to seismology instruments.	Fair Student provided at least 2 details related to seismology instruments.	Good Student provided at least 3 or more details related to seismology instruments including one photo.
Plate Movement Student will provide details related to the different types of major plate movement.	Poor Student provided at least 1 detail related to the different types of plate movement.	Fair Student provided at least 2 details related to the different types of plate movement.	Good Student provided 3 or more details related to the different types of plate movement including 2 photos.
Earth's Physical Changes Student will provide details related to the physical changes in the Earth's surface related to Plate tectonics.	Poor Student provided at least 1 detail related to physical changes in the Earth's surface.	Fair Student provided at least 2 details related to the physical changes in the Earth's surface.	Good Student provided 3 or more details related to the different types of physical changes in the Earth's surface including 2 photos.
Project Poster Board Student will complete a poster board that contains the details specified in each of the 5 areas.	Poor Student's board includes a proper heading and at least one visual detail for each of the 5 areas specified for this project.	Fair Student's board includes a proper heading and at least 2 visual details for each of the 4 areas specified for this project.	Good Student board includes a proper heading and 3 or more visual details for each of the 4 areas specified for this project.
Research Paper Student will complete a paper with a summary of the details related to each of the areas specified within the scope of this project.	Poor Students research paper in grammatically correct, includes proper punctuation, capitalization, with at least 3 paragraphs.	Fair Students research paper in grammatically correct, includes proper punctuation, capitalization, with at least 4 paragraphs.	Good Students research paper in grammatically correct, includes proper punctuation, capitalization, with at least 5 paragraphs.

Keywords:

Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Tsunami, mountain ranges

Subjects:

Science

Types:

Project

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