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Plate Tectonics Model 
Plate Tectonics Model
Students will illustrate and describe different types of plate boundaries and their features.
Rubric Code: A35C38
By rcooper
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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Illustrations
Plate Boundaries

Includes illustration of convergent, divergent, and transform boundary
2

Plate boundaries not properly labeled or not included.
3

Missing one of the plate boundaries.
4

The 3 different types of plate boundaries are properly labeled. Transform boundary should be separate from the rest of the model.
Plate Movement

Must include illustration of the direction of the plate movement, and labeling the different types of crust (oceanic & continental)
2

Direction of plate movements are incorrectly labeled. Missing Oceanic and Continental Crusts
3

Missing a few arrow directions. Oceanic and Continental crusts not properly labeled.
4

Includes 6 arrows properly showing the direction of the movement of the plate boundaries. Oceanic and continental crusts are properly labeled throughout the model
Earth Processes

Includes illustration of subduction, sea-floor spreading, and convection currents
2

Missing 2 or more of the processes, or two or more are not properly labeled.
3

Missing one of the processes, or one is not properly labeled.
4

Includes subduction, sea-floor spreading, and convection currents, properly labeled and depicted.
Landmasses & features

Must include illustrations of mountains, volcanoes, mid-ocean ridge, deep-ocean trench and rift valley
2

Two or more of the features is missing or not properly labeled.
3

Missing one of the landmasses or features. One is not properly labeled.
4

Includes proper placement of mountains, volcanoes, mid-ocean ridge, deep ocean trench and rift valley.
Written Explanations
Subduction

Explain the process of subduction. Include how it happens, and where it happens.
2

Explanation is incorrect or missing key information.
3

Explanation is basic, and short, but includes correct information.
4

Explanation includes the process of how subduction occurs and where it occurs
Volcanoes

Explain how volcanoes occur. Include where they happen, and what causes them to erupt.
2

Explanation is incorrect or missing key information.
3

Explanation is basic, and short but includes correct information.
4

Explanation includes the process of how volcanoes are formed, including the plate movement and where the magma comes from. Also includes subduction as part of the explanation.
Convection Currents

Explain the process of convection currents
2

Explanation is incorrect, or missing key information.
3

Explanation only includes the process of the convection current, or only includes how it affects plate movements.
4

Explanation includes the process of how a convection current is started (include, density, temperature and the mantel material rises or sinks), and how it affects the plates movements.
Sea-floor Spreading

Explain the process of sea-floor spreading. Include what plate boundary it occurs at, and what happens.
2

Explanation is incorrect and not descriptive.
3

Explanation is very basic with correct information.
4

Explanation of sea-floor spreading includes a descriptive explanation of what happens during this process, why it happens, and what landmass it creates.
Mountains

Explain how mountains are formed. Include which two types of crusts causes them.
2

Explanation is incorrect and not descriptive.
3

Explanation is very basic with correct information.
4

Explanation includes a descriptive explanation of how mountains are formed, where they occur, and why they happen.
Overall Model
Quality of Model

Neatness, color, and legible handwriting.
2

Quality of model is sloppy, and labels are not legible.
3

Quality of model is fair.
4

Model is neat and colorful. All labels are easy to read. Written explanations are neat and easy to read.




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