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Sustainable City Project 
Sustainable City Project
Evaluation of design
Rubric Code: P249X5B
By SEEKESA
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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Sustainable city redesign for TORONTO that achieves the following:
Reduces climate change pollutants
Reduces electrical energy consumption
Reduces light pollution
Increases biodiversity
  Level 1 -5 points

Sustainable city

5 pts

Level 2, 10 points

Sustainable city

10 pts

Level 3, 15 points

Sustainable city

15 pts

Level 4, 20 points

Sustainable city

20 pts

Task #A: A Sustainable city
10 %

How can we create a less car dependent city
How can we increase the density of people in the city in a positive manner
How can we improve the air and water quality of the city
How can we create a more positive community environment in the city
Level 1 -5 points

Very basic description of Sustainable commuter friendly city, Density & land use for buildings, Air & water quality within and around the city. Explanation lacking evidence of research and learning
Level 2, 10 points

Demonstrates general understanding of Sustainable commuter friendly city, Density & land use for buildings, Air & water quality within and around the city. Explanation lacking evidence of research and learning
Level 3, 15 points

Shows clear understanding of Very basic description of Sustainable commuter friendly city, Density & land use for buildings, Air & water quality within and around the city.
Explanation lacking a few pieces of required information.
Level 4, 20 points

Complete and thorough description of Sustainable commuter friendly city, Density & land use for buildings, Air & water quality within and around the city. Described Eco-Friendly and sustainable options.
Task #B:C Sustainable ready to use design ideas
10 %

5 images of sustainable city designs from the internet.
For each image details the reasons that this design is sustainable. What do you see or don’t see that makes the design effective?
Level 1 -5 points

Very basic design description of sustainable city designs from the internet.. Explanation lacking evidence of research and learning
Level 2, 10 points

Demonstrates general understanding of Very basic design description of sustainable city designs from the internet.. Explanation lacking evidence of research and learning
Level 3, 15 points

Shows clear understanding of design description of sustainable city designs from the internet. Explanation lacking a few pieces of required information.
Level 4, 20 points

Complete and thorough description of design description of sustainable city designs from the internet.. Described Eco-Friendly and sustainable options.
Task #C T/I Green house gases & pollutions
10 %

common greenhouse pollutants generated in significant amounts in cities.
• Name of gas
• Chemical formula of gas
• Molecular model of gas
• Physical and chemical properties of gas
• Sources of the gas
• Strategies for reducing the gas production
Level 1 -5 points

Very basic description of Green house gases & pollutions Explanation lacking evidence of research and learning
Level 2, 10 points

Demonstrates general understanding of Green house gases & pollutions Explanation lacking evidence of research and learning
Level 3, 15 points

Shows clear understanding of Green house gases & pollutions Explanation lacking a few pieces of required information.
Level 4, 20 points

Complete and thorough description of Green house gases & pollutions Described Eco-Friendly and sustainable options.
Task #D:K/U Native plant species in Southern ON
10 %

common important native plant species in Southern Ontario.
• Name of species
• Image of species
• Benefits of planting this species
• Growing needs of this species
• Strategies for increasing this species population in the city
Level 1 -5 points

Very basic description of common important native plant species in Southern Ontario. Explanation lacking evidence of research and learning
Level 2, 10 points

Demonstrates general understanding of common important native plant species in Southern Ontario. Explanation lacking evidence of research and learning
Level 3, 15 points

Shows clear understanding of common important native plant species in Southern Ontario. Explanation lacking a few pieces of required information.
Level 4, 20 points

Complete and thorough explanation of common important native plant species in Southern Ontario.. Described Eco-Friendly and sustainable options.
Task #E:K/U energy usage in Southern Ontario.
10 %

Gov’t of Ontario’s energy usage in Southern Ontario.
• Name of sector
• 3 ways this sector can reduce its energy consumption.
Level 1 -5 points

Very basic description of energy usage of various sectors in Southern Ontario and 3 ways this sector can reduce its energy consumption.
. Explanation lacking most required information.
Level 2, 10 points

Demonstrates general understanding of Very basic description of energy usage of various sectors in Southern Ontario and 3 ways this sector can reduce its energy consumption. . Explanation lacking most required information.
Level 3, 15 points

Shows clear understanding of energy usage of various sectors in Southern Ontario and 3 ways this sector can reduce its energy consumption.. Explanation lacking a few pieces of required information.
Level 4, 20 points

Complete and thorough explanation of
energy usage of various sectors in Southern Ontario and 3 ways this sector can reduce its energy consumption.. Described Eco-Friendly and sustainable options.
Task #F:T/I Celestial objects missing from Toron
10 %

Celestial objects that would no longer be missing from Toronto’s sky if we fixed light pollution.
For each celestial object, give the following:
• Name of object
• Brief description of object
• Image of object
• a summary video.
Level 1 -5 points

Very basic description of new innovative strategies on celestial objects that would no longer be missing from Toronto’s sky if we fixed light pollution.
Level 2, 10 points

Demonstrates general understanding of new innovative strategies on celestial objects that would no longer be missing from Toronto’s sky if we fixed light pollution.
Level 3, 15 points

Shows clear understanding of new innovative strategies on celestial objects that would no longer be missing from Toronto’s sky if we fixed light pollution.
Level 4, 20 points

Complete and thorough explanation of new innovative strategies on Celestial objects that would no longer be missing from Toronto’s sky if we fixed light pollution.
Task# G- Appl -City/town design model -Application
10 %

Use materials you already have or make new ones to create a 3D /digital /poster board model to depict a scale model of your city.
Level 1 -5 points

Model presented but lacking majority of detail and not matching written descriptions. Model looks rushed, is not clean and showing effort.
Level 2, 10 points

Model presented but with missing detail included in written description. Work is not clean and shows little effort or creativity.
Level 3, 15 points

Good Model with majority of detail that is included in the written description. Work is clean and neat, shows some creativity and thought.
Level 4, 20 points

Excellent model depicting all details included in written description. Work shows excellent effort and creativity and is clean and neat.





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