Rubric for Poster of a Planet

Student Name______________                          

Planet Name_______________

Solar System Project Rubric (Poster)

Research:

Name of your planet and meaning (if named after someone or something)        2 pts.

Location of your planet from the Sun                                                                  2 pts.

How long (in Earth days) does it take your planet to rotate on its own axis?     2 pts.

What is the mass of your planet?                                                                         2 pts.

How long does it take your planet to orbit the Sun?                                            2 pts.

What is the composition of your planet (Ex:  Earth has a crust, mantle,

          outer core and inner core.)                                                                         5 pts.

What is the composition of the atmosphere of your planet? (Ex:  Earth

has four primary layers: the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere.)                                                                                           5 pts.

Is the atmosphere of your planet--thick or thin?                                                2 pts.

What is the temperature range (coldest to hottest) of your planet?                     2 pts.

What type of planet (rocky or a gas giant) is yours?                                          2 pts.

Describe what your planet looks like on the outside.                                           5 pts.

Are there moons orbiting your planet?  If so, how many?                                   4 pts.

Does your planet have rings?  If so, how many?                                                  4 pts.

What would happen to a person standing on your planet? (Ex:  float,

          freeze, burn, choke, be squashed by gravity, etc.)                                       2 pts.

Poster:

The poster has a title with all important words capitalized.                                5 pts.

All information on the poster should be written using complete

          sentences, correct grammar and spelling, and correct

          capitalization.                                                                                           25 pts.

The poster should be neat, colorful, and organized.                                           15 pts.

Photos should be clearly defined.  What are the pictures of?                             10 pts.

A clear and concise photo or drawing of your planet should be the                   

focal point of your poster.                                                                         15 pts.

Oral Presentation:

The student may use note cards, but may not read the report.                            20 pts.

The student should be prepared to answer questions the teacher

          and students may have following the presentation (only information     

required on the rubric).                                                                               4 pts.

The student should pronounce the words correctly and enunciate so that

          everyone is able to understand and hear the presentation.                         5 pts.

The student should show good delivery skills (eye contact, body

          language, hand gestures, etc.)                                                                   10 pts.

Presentation is done in an orderly fashion—introduction, body,                        

and conclusion.                                                                                          50 pts.

Total Points Possible                                                              _____  /   200 pts.