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AP Science Planet/Rotation/Inclination/Comparison 
Science Career Research Presentation
Students will select a planet other than Earth and research its rate of rotation and angle of inclination of its axis. Explain how conditions on Earth would be different if Earth rotated like the planet they selected.
Rubric Code: JX74A84
By kpasley
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Subject: Science  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Needs Support

4 pts

Close

6 pts

Meeting

8 pts

Exceeding

10 pts

Content Part I

Needs Support

Student addresses one portion of required information: planet, rate of rotation and angle of inclination of its axis. Student shows no understanding.
Close

Student addresses some of required information: planet, rate of rotation and angle of inclination of its axis. Student provides few details and minimum understanding.
Meeting

Student addresses all required information: Identifies planet, rate of rotation and angle of inclination of its axis. Student provides minimum details to support understanding.
Exceeding

Student addresses all required information: Identifies planet, rate of rotation and angle of inclination of its axis. Student also provides indepth details to support clear understanding.
Content Part II

Needs Support

Student is unable to effectively explain how some conditions on Earth would be different if Earth rotated like the planet they selected. Student provides little or no details: (compares orbit, inclination, calendar, length of day, night, weather, atmosphere, lifestyle adaptations etc.) shows lack of understanding.
Close

Student explains how some conditions on Earth would be different if Earth rotated like the planet they selected. Student provides minimum details: (compares orbit, inclination, calendar, length of day, night, weather, atmosphere, lifestyle adaptations etc.) to support understanding.
Meeting

Student explains how conditions on Earth would be different if Earth rotated like the planet they selected. Student provides some details: (compares orbit, inclination, calendar, length of day, night, weather, atmosphere, lifestyle adaptations etc.) to support understanding.
Exceeding

Student explains how conditions on Earth would be different if Earth rotated like the planet they selected. Student also provides indepth details: (compares orbit, inclination, calendar, length of day, night, weather, atmosphere, lifestyle adaptations etc.) to support clear understanding.
Creativity & Visuals

Needs Support

Student uses no visual demonstration.
Visuals may be present but are not addressed during the presentation.
Close

Student uses visuals however not effectively in the presentation.
Meeting

The visuals are used but only somewhat effectively in the presentation.
Exceeding

Student visuals effectively display their information in the presentation.
Works Cited

Needs Support

Automatic zero for plagiarisim
No sources cited
Close

Not all sources cited. Several errors.
Meeting

All sources cited with minimum errors.
Exceeding

All sources properly cited



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