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Grade 8 Geography Site & Situation Research Project 
Kline/Feth How Geography Influences Your Life
The purpose of this unit is to facilitate student learning about the community in which we live. The student will create a project to present their community. The student present facts about their community's resources, culture, government, geography, recreational pastimes, history, economics, etc. After the student has gathered all of the research, they will synthesize the information and develop a report about their community.
Rubric Code: GCA2B2
By CFMatthews
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Subject: Geography  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Exceeds Standards

Excellent work is defined as following all of the criterion and doing the best work you can do.

4 pts

Meets Standards

Good work is defined as following most of the directions and doing the best you can do.

3 pts

Progressing Towards Standards

Fair work is defined as making an effort, but not really doing your best work. You are capable of doing much better.

2 pts

Does Not Meet Standards

Poor work is defined as not doing a good job and no real effort was put forth.

1 pts

Geological Formations

Exceeds Standards

6-8 geographic formations listed with pictures and important details
Meets Standards

4-5 geographic formations listed with pictures and important details
Progressing Towards Standards

2-3 geographic formations listed with pictures and important details
Does Not Meet Standards

1 or less slides
Land Use

Exceeds Standards

Correctly included 15-20 examples of different types of land use including industrial, educational, institutional, recreational, or sports related activities
Meets Standards

Correctly included 12-14 examples of different types of land use including industrial, educational, institutional, recreational, or sports related activities
Progressing Towards Standards

Correctly included 8-11 examples of different types of land use including industrial, educational, institutional, recreational, or sports related activities
Does Not Meet Standards

Correctly included 7 examples of different types of land use including industrial, educational, institutional, recreational, or sports related activities
Absolute location

Exceeds Standards

A map detailing the absolute location of your community is included, including an alphanumeric grid and exact Latitude and Longitude. Map is in full colour and includes all necessary map details.
Meets Standards

A map detailing the absolute location of your community is included, including an alphanumeric grid and Latitude and Longitude.
Progressing Towards Standards

A map detailing the absolute location of your community is included.
Does Not Meet Standards

The map is incomplete.
Report

Exceeds Standards

Report shows detailed organization and is colorful and informative.
Meets Standards

Report shows organization and some use of color and is informative.
Progressing Towards Standards

Report shows little organization and some use of color and lacks informations.
Does Not Meet Standards

Report shows not organization and lacks color and information.
Knowledge

Exceeds Standards

Shows thorough understanding of ideas and information.
Meets Standards

Shows considerable understanding of ideas and information.
Progressing Towards Standards

Shows some understanding of ideas and information.
Does Not Meet Standards

Shows limited understanding of ideas and information.
Thinking

Exceeds Standards

Uses creativity in design and selection of materials (maps, charts, expository writing, graphs and photos) with a high degree of effectiveness.
Meets Standards

Uses creativity in design and selection of materials (maps, charts, expository writing, graphs and photos) with a considerable effectiveness.
Progressing Towards Standards

Uses creativity in design and selection of materials (maps, charts, expository writing, graphs and photos) with some effectiveness.
Does Not Meet Standards

Uses creativity in design and selection of materials (maps, charts, expository writing, graphs and photos) with limited effectiveness.



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