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Map Project-Continents and Oceans

Specific Expectation: Students will create maps to show the relative positions of places; use shading/color to indicate variations in characteristics; construct and read a wide variety of maps for specific purposes; use appropriate vocabulary to describe their inquiries/observations.

Rubric Code: Z47963

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Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Map Assignment Continents and Oceans
	Novice Cartographer 1 pts	1st Stage Apprentice 2 pts	2nd Stage Apprentice 3 pts	Master Cartographer 4 pts
Required Parts of Map Full name of cartographer Compass Rose Title	Novice Cartographer Few required parts of the map are included.	1st Stage Apprentice Some required parts of the map are included.	2nd Stage Apprentice Most required parts of the map are visible and clearly labeled.	Master Cartographer Required parts of the map are visible, clearly labeled and creatively named.
Continents North America South America Antarctica Australia Asia Europe Africa	Novice Cartographer Few continents are included.	1st Stage Apprentice Continents are included. SOME are labeled using correct cartographic conventions. (CAPS, centered, horizontal, etc) Non contiguous sections of continents are sometimes identified by shading.	2nd Stage Apprentice Continents are included. MOST are labeled using correct cartographic conventions. (CAPS, centered, horizontal, etc) Non contiguous sections of continents are MOSTLY identified by shading.	Master Cartographer Continents are included. ALMOST ALL are labeled using correct cartographic conventions. (CAPS, centered, horizontal, etc) ALMOST ALL Non contiguous sections of continents are identified by shading.
Oceans Atlantic Pacific Indian Arctic Southern	Novice Cartographer Few oceans are included.	1st Stage Apprentice Oceans are included. SOME are labeled correctly (CAPS, blue, centered).	2nd Stage Apprentice Oceans are included. MOST are labeled correctly (CAPS, blue, centered).	Master Cartographer Oceans are included. ALMOST ALL are labeled correctly (CAPS, blue, centered).
Neatness/Spelling	Novice Cartographer Few of the labels or features can be read easily. Almost all of the words on the map are spelled incorrectly.	1st Stage Apprentice Some of the labels or features can be read easily. Few of the words on the map are spelled correctly.	2nd Stage Apprentice Most of the labels or features can be read easily. Many of the words on the map are spelled correctly.	Master Cartographer Almost all of the labels or features can be read easily. Almost all of of the words on the map are spelled correctly.
Creativity/Colour and Shading Design, Layout and Presentation	Novice Cartographer Limited creativity (no effort shown). Student does not use shading to show differences in information.	1st Stage Apprentice Some creativity (some effort). Student uses shading to show some differences in information.	2nd Stage Apprentice Good creativity (good effort shown). Student uses shading to show most differences in information. Most features are colored completely.	Master Cartographer Excellent creativity (extra effort shown). Student uses consistent shading to show almost all of the differences in information.

Keywords:

Developing Map and Globe Skills

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Social Sciences

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