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Fossil Report Weathering and Erosion Booklet create a written report reflecting on a newly discovered fossil, speculation about the fossil, and the new knowledge the fossil provides the scientific world Rubric Code: SXX74CC By powellfamily2 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8

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	Getting There 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Very Good 4 pts	Amazing 5 pts
paragraph 1	Getting There not accurately described and missing 3 details	Good not accurately described and missing 2 details	Very Good not accurately described or missing 1 detail	Amazing describes completely and accuratelythe common name for the fossil; where the fossil was discovered; how the fossil was discovered
paragraph 2	Getting There not accurately described or missing 3 details	Good not accurately described or missing 2 details	Very Good not accurately described or missing 1 detail	Amazing describes completely and accurately the type of fossil you have discovered (cast, mold, or trace)
paragraph 3	Getting There not accurately described or missing 3 details	Good not accurately described or missing 2 details	Very Good not accurately described or missing 1 detail	Amazing all steps in the fossilization process are described completely and accurately (weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementation)
paragraph 4	Getting There not accurately described or missing 3 details	Good not accurately described or missing 2 details	Very Good not accurately described or missing 1 detail	Amazing describes completely and accurately the age of your fossil showing knowledge of superposition, index fossil, relatvie and absolute dating
Extension (Bonus Points)	Getting There 5 or 6 small details need work; missing 3 key piece of info	Good 3 or 4 small details need work; missing 2 key piece of info	Very Good 1 or 2 small details need work; missing key piece of info	Amazing discuss the diversity and complexity of Earth's Geologic History