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Watershed Model Project 3D Model of a Cell (or an Organelle) Students will create a model watershed by crumpling up paper and placing it in a box, then covering the paper with plastic sheeting to create topography. They will use water food dye to trace the movement of water over their region and identify watersheds, streams, lakes, and outlets. Students diagram their watershed illustrating hydrological flow patterns and identifying separate watersheds. Rubric Code: MX626A6 By lrvoss Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 9-12

Watershed Model Project
	Poor 3 pts	Needs Work 6 pts	Good 8 pts	Excellent 10 pts
Diagram/Drawing	Poor No clarity in representation. Diagram does not represent structure or function of the land or water features	Needs Work Confusion in representation. Difficult to see the different parts of the diagram.	Good Generally clear representation, good drawings to show the features of the watershed.	Excellent Representation is extremely clear, drawings clearly represent all key features of the watershed.
Labels	Poor Little or no labels. Numerous errors in feature labeling. Lack of understanding of watersheds and key vocabulary	Needs Work Errors in or missing labels. Understanding of watersheds needs further development.	Good Adequate understanding of watershed. Most structures labeled appropriately.	Excellent Excellent understanding of watershed. All structures labeled appropriately.
Creativity and Artistic Appeal Must be 3-dimensional	Poor Absence of creative design. Lacks features to give good representation of a watershed	Needs Work Little or no creativity seen in design. Problems with planning and organization. Some features but gives poorly distinguishable water flow.	Good Shows some creativity in design. Use of materials/methods shows satisfactory planning and organization. Good demonstration of water flow	Excellent Innovative use of materials/method that shows excellent planning, organization and hard work. Excellent demonstration of water flow
Written Conclusion	Poor Explanation illustrates inaccurate understanding of scientific concepts underlying the assignment.	Needs Work Explanation illustrates a limited understanding of scientific concepts underlying the assignment.	Good Explanation illustrates an accurate understanding of scientific concepts underlying the assignment.	Excellent Explanation illustrates an accurate and thorough understanding of scientific concepts underlying the assignment.