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Earth Science Investigation 
Investigation and discovery of minerals, rocks, fossils, and soil through observation and experimentation.
Rubric Code: DX6WC9
By kmblack
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Earth Science: Inquiry
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

You reach the Scientist Level

4 pts

Testing

Poor

Student did not complete the required tests.
Fair

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Good

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Excellent

Student completed the required tests.
On Task

Poor

Rarely focused on the task and what needed to be done. Let others do the work.
Fair

Sometimes focused on the task and what needed to be done. Other group members had to keep reminding to stay on task.
Good

Mostly stayed on task and what needed to be done. Other groups members could count on.
Excellent

Always stayed on task and what needed to be done. Was a group leader.
Working with Others

Poor

Rarely listened to, shared with, or supported others. Not a team player.
Fair

Sometimes listened to, shared with, or supported others. Sometimes not a team player.
Good

Usually listened to, shared with, or supported others. Worked as a team.
Excellent

Always listened to, shared with, or supported others. Was a group leader.
Record Keeping

Poor

Data was not accurately collected or summarized.
Fair

Data was collected but is not accurate. The date is not clearly summarized.
Good

Data was accurately collected. The summary is a bit unclear.
Excellent

Data was accurately collected and summarized in a way that is easy to understand.
Sedimentary Experiment

Poor

Student did not participate in the experiment.
Fair

Student did not complete the experiment.
Good

Student completed the experiment but is missing the observation notes and/or summary.
Excellent

Student completed the experiment, took notes during observation, and wrote a summary.
Igneous Experiment

Poor

Student did not participate in the experiment.
Fair

Student did not complete the experiment.
Good

Student completed the experiment but is missing the observation notes and/or summary.
Excellent

Student completed the experiment, took notes during observation, and wrote a summary.
Metamorphic Experiment

Poor

Student did not participate in the experiment.
Fair

Student did not complete the experiment.
Good

Student completed the experiment but is missing the observation notes and/or summary.
Excellent

Student completed the experiment, took notes during observation, and wrote a summary.
Did you know . . . facts

Poor

Student did not turn in Did you know . . . facts.
Fair

Student did not complete 4 facts for each type of rock: sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic.
Good

Student completed 4 facts for each type of rock: sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic. Some of the facts are incorrect.
Excellent

Student completed 4 facts for each type of rock: sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic. All facts written are correct.
What Are Rocks and Minerals?

Poor

Student did not turn in the sheet.
Fair

Student only partially completed the sheet.
Good

Student completed the sheet, but some information was incorrect.
Excellent

Student correctly completed the entire sheet.
Be a Rock Hound

Poor

Student did not turn in the sheet.
Fair

Student did not complete Be a Rock Hound.
Good

Student completed Be a Rock Hound but some of the information is incorrect.
Excellent

Student correctly completed Be a Rock Hound.
The Rock Cycle!

Poor

Student did not turn in the sheet.
Fair

Student only partially completed the sheet.
Good

Student completed the sheet, but some information was incorrect.
Excellent

Student correctly completed the entire sheet.
Fossil Making

Poor

Student did not participate in the activity.
Fair

Student did not complete the activity.
Good

Student did not correctly complete the activity.
Excellent

Student correctly completed the entire activity.
Soil Testing

Poor

Student did not test a soil sample.
Fair

Student did not bring a soil sample to test but used soil from another student and/or a paper was not written about the soil investigation.
Good

Student brought a soil sample to test and a paper was written about the soil investigation; however, the correct soil type is not identified.
Excellent

Student brought a soil sample to test. The paper written about the soil investigation accurately identifies the soil type.
Graphic Organizer

Poor

Student did not turn in sheet.
Fair

Student did not complete the graphic organizer or there was a lot of incorrect information.
Good

Student correctly completed most of the information on the graphic organizer.
Excellent

Student correctly completed all information on the graphic organizer.
KWL

Poor

Student did not turn in sheet.
Fair

Student completed some of the KWL.
Good

Student completed most of the KWL.
Excellent

Student included lots of information on the KWL.



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