Science (Moon) Rubric Learning Target

Understand, document and observe characteristics and phases of the moon.

Beginning~ 1 Is able to identify at least four phases of the moon. Is able to compare and contrast the moon to the Earth using one or two the following categories: atmosphere temperature Is able to compare and contrast the moon to the Earth using three of the following categories: atmosphere temperature population gravity geography Is able to compare and contrast the moon to the sun using three of the following categories: atmosphere temperature population gravity geography
Is able to compare the moon's movement to the movement of the Earth correctly using the vocabulary of rotate and revolve. Secure ~ 2

Exceeds ~ 3 Not applicable

I can... * identify the eight phases of the moon.

Is able to identify the eight phases of the moon.

Is able to compare and contrast the moon to the Earth using four or more of the following categories: atmosphere temperature population gravity geography Is able to compare and contrast the moon to the sun using four or more of the following categories: atmosphere temperature population gravity geography Is secure and has ability to explain other effects the Earth's or the moon's rotation and revolution has on the Earth.

* compare and contrast the moon to the Earth.

population gravity geography Is able to compare and contrast the moon to the sun using one or two of the following categories: atmosphere temperature

* compare and contrast the moon to the sun.

population gravity geography

Is able to partially compare the moon's movement to the movement of the Earth. (May not use the vocabulary correctly.)

* compare the moon's movement to the movement of the Earth. (rotate and revolve). * understand the purpose and use of a telescope. 12-13 ~ A 9-11 ~ B 7-8 ~ C 5-6 ~ D 3-4 ~ F

Partially explains the purpose and use of a telescope.

Explains the purpose and use of a telescope.

Not applicable

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