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Landfill Model Project 
Landfill Model Project
Design and build a model modern day landfill. Be sure to include and LABEL the following structures on your 3-D model: 1. synthetic liner 2. clay liner 3. leachate storage tank (or pond) 4. leachate pipes 5. interior methane probes (pipes), 6. exterior methane probes 7. generator building 8. leachate monitoring wells. You can utilize more structures if you wish for a better grade. Use page 469 in textbook to help you.
Rubric Code: PAX62X
By tmegahan
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Completion

Poor

Project less than 50% complete.
Fair

Project 50%-74% complete. Some parts still need to be made. Not all labeled. Items still need to be attached.
Good

Project more than 75% complete. Did not quite finish. Possibly still needing to attach items.
Excellent

Project 100% complete. Items are labeled. Everything is attached.
Accuracy

Poor

Components are mislabeled. Key parts of the landfill are not there.
Fair

Landfill not correctly designed. Some items clearly misplaced.
Good

A few labels incorrect. Location of 2 or less items are misplaced.
Excellent

All labels are correct. Parts of the landfill are in the correct place and make logical sense.
Neatness

Poor

Very unorganized and sloppy. Maybe some loose parts.
Fair

4 to 5 items not neatly placed. Looks unorganized.
Good

One to three items a little sloppy or unorganized.
Excellent

Very neat, organized. Items carefully placed and put together. Project intact and nothing falling apart.
Creativity

Poor

Poor creativity. Used few materials and most were ill suited for their purpose.
Fair

Fair Creativity. Looks like most others. A few materials ill suited. Average attention to details.
Good

Good Creativity. Project shows some thought. Used a variety of materials. Only a few may not have been well suited.
Excellent

Excellent Creativity. Used a variety of materials that were well suited to their function. Great attention to details.
Group Participation

Poor

Poor cooperation in group. One person did just about all of the work. Possible personality conflicts.
Fair

Fair cooperation. One or more individuals did the majority of the work. Possibly personality conflicts.
Good

Good cooperation. Worked fairly well together.
Excellent

Great cooperation. Everyone worked together, shared ideas, and helped build the model.
Leachate Pollutants

Poor

The Presence of One Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPS) is indicated. The pollution pathway is demonstrated.
Fair

The Presence of at least two Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPS) is represented. The pollution pathway is demonstrated. A key indicates which POPS are present.
Good

The Presence of Three Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPS) is represented. The pollution pathway is demonstrated A key indicates which POPS are present.
Excellent

The Presence of Four or more Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPS) is represented. The pollution pathway is demonstrated. A key indicates which POPS are present.
Report

Poor

Lab report with some portions missing.
Fair

Full lab report with a well developed hypothesis and clear conclusions.
Good

Full lab report with a well developed hypothesis and clear conclusions. Introduction includes background on the problems of landfill.
Excellent

Full lab report with a well developed hypothesis and clear conclusions. Introduction includes background on the problems of landfill, and detailed information about the hazards of groundwater contamination.
Trash

Poor

At least three categories of Municipal solid waste are represented in the refuse cell.
Fair

At least five major categories of Municipal solid waste are represented in the refuse cell.
Good

All categories of U.S. Municipal are represented in the refuse cell.
Excellent

Contents of the refuse cell are based on the graph on figure 19.2, U.S. Municipal Solid Waste, page 467 as indicated by chart.





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