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Designing a Sustainable City 
Designing a Sustainable City
The student will design and build a model of a green city.
Rubric Code: J23CA3C
By sschechter
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Powered by iRubric Design your model Green City
Design a city that accomplishes 4 or more of the following goals:
1) reduces urban runoff
2) mitigates the heat island effect
3) maximizes green space
4) maximizes walkability/biking
5) encourages public transportation
6) includes mix use buildings/reduces land use
  Poor

RANGE-0-2.5

2.5 pts

Fair

RANGE 3-5.5

5.5 pts

Good

RANGE 6-8.5

8.5 pts

Excellent

RANGE 9-10

10 pts

Planning Our Green City

written details, completeness, examples
Poor

Incomplete.

City is not sustainable and many elements are missing.

Does not meet expectations. Includes 1 sustainable feature.

No effort is evident.
Fair

Somewhat complete. No detail or specific examples.

City is somewhat sustainable. Some elements missing. Almost meets expectations. Includes 2 realistic, sustainable features.

Effort is somewhat evident.
Good

Complete with some detail and specific examples.

City is sustainable, meets expectations. Includes 3 realistic, sustainable features.

Effort is evident.
Excellent

Complete with full detail and specific examples.

City is clearly sustainable, exceeds expectations. Includes 4 or more realistic, sustainable features.

Effort is very evident.
Sketch of Model

Detail, labeling, Creativity
Poor

Incomplete

Messy/Unorganized

No labeling or detail

Does not meet expectations

Sketch does not include key and is sloppy.
Fair

Somewhat complete

Detail is very minimal and labels are missing

Somewhat organized, not much creativity shown

Almost meets expectations

Sketch includes key. Sketch is sloppy.
Good

Complete

Rough sketch of city meets expectations, labels are clear

Meets expectations

Organized and creative

SKETCH INCLUDES KEY. RULER IS USED WHERE APPROPRIATE.
Excellent

Complete

Rough sketch of city exceeds expectations

Details and labels are clearly presented with evident effort

SKETCH INCLUDES A KEY. RULER IS USED WHERE APPROPRIATE.
3D Model

Colorful, creative, quality work, labelling
Poor

Model is incomplete

Does not meet expectations

NO KEY INCLUDED. SUSTAINABLE FEATURES NOT EXPLAINED.
Fair

Model is done with minimal effort and creativity

Missing many key elements and detail

Almost meets expectations

MODEL INCLUDES A KEY. SUSTAINABLE FEATURES NOT EXPLAINED.
Good

Model is done with above average effort and creativity

Includes important key elements and detail

Meets expectations

MODEL INCLUDES A KEY WITH SUSTAINABLE FEATURES EXPLAINED.
Excellent

Model is done with exceptional effort and creativity. Shows individuality and style a step above the rest

Includes many important key elements and detail

Exceeds expectations
MODEL INCLUDES A KEY WITH SUSTAINABLE FEATURES EXPLAINED.
Group Work

all students participated
Poor

Only 1 member or none participated/contributed

Green City is incomplete
Fair

Members somewhat contributed and participated

Green City is somewhat complete.

Missing a lot of detail
Good

All members participated and contributed

Green City is completely built and finished
Excellent

All members participated and contributed equally

Green city is well built and fits within designated "rough draft".

Student has incorporated
extra features that make their part of the city a step above the rest



Keywords:
  • blueprint, model Green City



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