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Design a Colony on Mars 
Design a Colony on Mars
Student groups will work together to design a Colony on Mars. All colonies must be created with the following assumptions: instant communication with Earth is available, Earth is overpopulated and polluted, and there are multiple colonies.
Rubric Code: J6732W
By StAnnMYP
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Subject: Humanities  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Design a Colony on Mars
  Well Below Expectations

1 pts

Below Expectations

2 pts

Meets Expectations

3 pts

Exceeds Expectations

4 pts

Location Description
10 %

Well Below Expectations

Description is less than 2 paragraphs missing details on dwellings and/or common areas.
Below Expectations

Description is 2 paragraphs including details on dwellings or common areas.
Meets Expectations

Description is 2-3 paragraphs including details on dwellings and common areas.
Exceeds Expectations

Description is 3 or more paragraphs including very descriptive details on dwellings and common areas.
Motivation
10 %

Well Below Expectations

Written description communicates does not motivation effectively and/or without concept development.
Below Expectations

Written description communicates the motivation, if at times unclearly, with some concept development.
Meets Expectations

Written description communicates the motivation effectively with clear concept development.
Exceeds Expectations

Written description communicates the motivation thoroughly with a high level of concept development.
Government
20 %

Well Below Expectations

Written description does not communicate government effectively and/or without concept development. Includes only one specific.
Below Expectations

Written description communicates the government, if at times unclearly, with some concept development. Includes 1-3 specifics.
Meets Expectations

Written description communicates the government effectively with clear concept development. Includes 3-5 specifics.
Exceeds Expectations

Written description communicates the government thoroughly with a high level of concept development. Includes more than 5 specifics.
Economy
20 %

Well Below Expectations

Written description does not communicate economy effectively and/or without concept development. Includes only one specific.
Below Expectations

Written description communicates the economy, if at times unclearly, with some concept development. Includes 1-3 specifics
Meets Expectations

Written description communicates the economy effectively with clear concept development. Includes 3-5 specifics
Exceeds Expectations

Written description communicates the economy thoroughly with a high level of concept development. Includes more than 5 specifics.
Religion and Society
20 %

Well Below Expectations

Written description does not communicate religion and society effectively and/or without concept development. Includes only one specific.
Below Expectations

Written description communicates the religion and society , if at times unclearly, with some concept development. Includes 1-3 specifics
Meets Expectations

Written description communicates the religion and society effectively with clear concept development. Includes 3-5 specifics
Exceeds Expectations

Written description communicates the religion and society thoroughly with a high level of concept development. Includes more than 5 specifics.
Organization Chart
10 %

Well Below Expectations

Provides a list of two to four jobs but does not explain their importance to the colony
Below Expectations

Provides a list of four to six jobs but does not explain their importance to the colony
Meets Expectations

Provides more than six jobs with a written description of why they are important to the colony
Exceeds Expectations

Provides more than jobs with well written descriptions that explain their importance to the colony
Advertisement
10 %

Well Below Expectations

Poster does not effectively encourage colonization.
Below Expectations

Poster uses graphics and/or language to encourage colonization.
Meets Expectations

Poster mixes graphics and language to effectively encourage colonization.
Exceeds Expectations

Poster mixes graphics and language to effectively encourage colonization. Shows originality, colorful and catches your attention.





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