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Earth's Spheres: Define and Connect 
Earth's Spheres: Define and Connect
Students work in groups to construct a poster that defines Earth's four spheres and examines how the spheres are interconnected.
Rubric Code: Q24AXA4
By Randimorin
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5

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Students work in groups to construct a chart that defines Earth's spheres and examines how the spheres are interconnected.
  ME: Meets with Excellence

4 pts

MP: Meets Proficiency

3 pts

DP: Developing Proficiency

2 pts

WB: Well Below Proficiency

1 pts

Content

Quality of Information
ME: Meets with Excellence

All information about their sphere is accurate. Definition and details of their sphere is thorough and detailed. Example(s) of how their sphere connects with others is provided in detail.
MP: Meets Proficiency

Information about their sphere is accurate. Definitions of sphere is provided, but more detail is needed. One example of how their sphere connects with others is provided.
DP: Developing Proficiency

Information about their sphere is accurate but incomplete. Definition of sphere is provided, but there are no details. One example of how their sphere connects with others needs more detail.
WB: Well Below Proficiency

Does not accurately define or provide details about their sphere. No examples of how their sphere connects with another is provided.
Content

Scientific Terminology
ME: Meets with Excellence

Scientific terminology is used correctly and helps to make the concepts clear. Reader is given clues as to the meaning of new scientific terminology. Other vocabulary is used appropriately.
MP: Meets Proficiency

Scientific terminology is used correctly. Reader is not given clues to the meaning of new scientific terminology. Other vocabulary is used appropriately.
DP: Developing Proficiency

Scientific terminology is used incorrectly. Reader is not given clues to the meaning of new scientific terminology. Other vocabulary used is too easy.
WB: Well Below Proficiency

No scientific terminology is included. Vocabulary used is too easy, or is difficult to understand.
Design

Layout and Organization
ME: Meets with Excellence

Content is well organized. Text and graphics (if used) are presented neatly, and makes the chart easy to read.
MP: Meets Proficiency

Content is organized. Text and graphics (if used) are presented somewhat neatly, and makes the chart easy to read.
DP: Developing Proficiency

Most of the content is organized. Text and graphics (if used) are presented in a manner that makes the chart difficult to read.
WB: Well Below Proficiency

Content is unorganized, and there is no clear structure as to how the information is presented. Text and graphics (if used) are randomly placed.
Teamwork

Cooperation
ME: Meets with Excellence

Was a team player who always listened carefully to what others said. Shared ideas and resources. Finished own work on time, and helped other team members willingly.
MP: Meets Proficiency

Was a team player who listened to what others said. Shared ideas and resources. Finished own work on time, and helped other team members only when specifically asked.
DP: Developing Proficiency

Was not always a team player, and only sometimes listened to what others said. Shared ideas and resources reluctantly. Finished own work, but did not help other team members.
WB: Well Below Proficiency

Did not act as a team player, nor listened to what others said. Did not share ideas or resources. Did not finish their work, and/or help other team members.



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  • Hydrosphere, Geosphere, Atmosphere, and Biosphere

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