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Scale Model of the Solar System PB Q1 
Imaginary Solar System, 3-D planet display
Calculate and create a simple scale model of our solar system, and then compare them to scale distances to locations near our school.
Rubric Code: TX335XB
By divadiva621
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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4 pts

Good

3 pts

Average

2 pts

Fair

1 pts

Poor

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Scale Calculation

Excellent

All seven planets are correctly scaled in the chart: Mercury= 0.4 cm, Venus= 0.7 cm, Mars=1.5 cm, Jupiter =5.2 cm, Saturn= 9.5 cm, Uranus= 15.2 cm, and Neptune= 30.1 cm
Good

The four required planets are correctly scaled in the chart: Mars=1.5 cm, Jupiter =5.2 cm, Saturn= 9.5 cm, and Neptune= 30.1 cm The other 3 were either not done, or scaled incorrectly.
Average

3 of the four required planets are correctly scaled. The rest were either not done, or scaled incorrectly.
Fair

2 of the four required planets are correctly scaled. The rest were either not done, or scaled incorrectly.
Poor

Only one of the four planets is correctly scaled. The rest were either not done, or scaled incorrectly.
Measurement to Scale

Excellent

All seven planets are correctly placed by measurement on the paper strip.
Good

The four required planets are correctly placed by measurement on the paper strip. The other 3 were either not done or measured incorrectly.
Average

3 of the four required planets are correctly placed by measurement on the paper strip. The rest were either not done, or scaled incorrectly.
Fair

2 of the four required planets are correctly placed by measurement on the paper strip. The rest were either not done, or scaled incorrectly.
Poor

Only one of the four planets is correctly placed by measurement on the paper strip. The rest were either not done, or scaled incorrectly.
Labels

Excellent

All labels easily read and project is neat. Spelling is accurate.
Good

The four required planets are easily read. The project is neat and spelling is accurate. The rest were either not done or contain spelling errors.
Average

3 of the four required planets are easily read. The project is neat and spelling is accurate. The rest were either not done or contain spelling errors.
Fair

2 of the four required planets are easily read. The project is neat and spelling is accurate. The rest were either not done or contain spelling errors.
Poor

Only one of the four required planets are easily read. Project lacks neatness and/or spelling accuracy.
Local Places

Excellent

All seven local places are correctly chosen and labeled next to their corresponding planet:
Mercury= Patterson's, Venus= Polk-A-Dot, Earth= Casey's Mars=RCIS, Jupiter =RCPS, Saturn= Midewin, Uranus= Kankakee St.Park, and Neptune= Seneca Elem.
Good

The four required planets have local places correctly chosen and written in. The other 3 were either not done, or incorrectly labeled.
Average

3 of the four required planets have local places correctly chosen and written in. The rest were either not done, or incorrectly labeled.
Fair

2 of the four required planets have local places correctly chosen and written in. The rest were either not done, or incorrectly labeled.
Poor

Only one of the four planets have a local place correctly chosen and written in. The rest were either not done, or incorrectly labeled.
Short Answer

Excellent

The answer is correct and includes 4 or more of the following explanations:
1) The planets are moving.
2) By the time you reach Venus, it will no longer be in that position.
3) An intersecting (or tangential) orbit is better.
4) Venus is moving sideways.
5) It takes too much fuel to get to Venus.
6) If you set your path on Venus and start it will orbit around the Sun and you would miss it.
7) You may be hit by an asteroid or a meteor.
8) Gravi
Good

The answer is correct and contains 3 explanations.
Average

The answer is correct, and has 2 possible explanations.
Fair

The answer is correct and is supported with only one explanation.
Poor

The answer is correct but not supported OR the answer is incorrect and/ or does not have any explanations.
Short Answer

Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
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