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Soil Properties Flipbook

Construct a flipbook to illustrate and describe properties of soil types in a fourth grade classroom. Information to include how the properties support plant life.

Rubric Code: ZXWCX74

By rlsimuel

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: K-5

Soil Types Flipbook
	Novice Scientist 3 pts	Apprentice Scientist 4 pts	Responsible Scientist 5 pts	Total (N/A)
Soil Example	Novice Scientist Book contains 0-1 examples of the soil types. May or may not include labels.	Apprentice Scientist Book contains 2-3 examples of the soil types including labels.	Responsible Scientist Book contains four examples of soils with labels included.	Total
Soil Bubble Map	Novice Scientist 0-1 bubble map of soil type with little to no information.	Apprentice Scientist 2-3 bubble maps of soil types with some accurate information.	Responsible Scientist 4 bubble maps of soil types with accurate descriptions.	Total
Soil Facts Statements	Novice Scientist 0-1 sentence about soil types are written on each page. Information incomplete and observation illustrations are not included.	Apprentice Scientist 2-3 complete sentences about each soil type is written, but may have incomplete or incorrect information. Including which soil did/did not retain water. Some observations illustrated.	Responsible Scientist 3 or more complete sentences that are neatly written about each soil type with accurate information. Including which soil did/did not retain water. All observations illustrated.	Total
Claim	Novice Scientist Does not include claim about the support for plant life.	Apprentice Scientist Includes a partial claim about the best soil to support plant life.	Responsible Scientist Includes a claim about the best soil to support plant life and the soil type that does not support plant life.	Total
Overall Appearance	Novice Scientist Book appears messy or may be neat, but missing many important elements.	Apprentice Scientist Book may be neatly done, but is missing some important elements. (i.e. name, title, illustrations, sentences)	Responsible Scientist Book is neat and colorful in appearance with all elements included.	Total