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Diagram: Soil Profile 
Student will create a model of a soil horizons found in our Earth. Students must use a clear container, have 6 distinct layers, label each layer with both names. The project must be creative and must mimic what the horizon layers would look like.
Rubric Code: GX5W8CB
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Diagram of Soil Horizon
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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Layers
1 pts

Excellent

Horizon layers were very distinct and neat.
Good

Horizon layers were mostly distinct and neat, slight mixing of layers
Fair

Horizon layers were distorted. No solid layers.
Poor

Students did not complete a soil poject
Layer Characteristics
1 pts

Excellent

All layers illustrated distinct, detailed the characteristics of each horizon
Good

All layers illustrated the characteristics of each horizon
Fair

Some layers illustrated the characteristics of each horizon
Poor

Student did not display any layer characteristics.
Description of Soil Layers
1 pts

Excellent

All parts of the soil horizon were described accurately with all possible soil names. (with both names ex: A horizon is the topsoil)
Good

All parts of the soil horizon were described accurately, but only contained one name for the layer.
Fair

The student failed to accurately describe the elements of each soil layer correctly.
Poor

Student did not complete a soil horizon model.
Effort
1 pts

Excellent

The diagram clearly shows that much effort was put forth and appear complete.
Good

The diagrams look as if they lack significant effort. The diagram does not appear complete. Many errors are evident in the work.
Fair

The project looks like no effort was put into the project. Very messy
Poor

Student failed to complete a Soil Horizon
Title
1 pts

Title,name, date, class period

Excellent

Contained title of project, and name date and class period
Good

Contained 2-3 of the listed elements
Fair

Contained 1 of the elements
Poor

Student failed to complete soil horizon




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