Constructive and Destructive Forces Project

Name:______Date:______Period:_

Purpose: demonstrate your knowledge of Earth’s changing surface and the forces that change Earth through a creative project

Directions: This assignment has two parts. The first part is worth ten points and the second part is worth 20 points. Part one has a required activity. You will have multiple project options for part two. Select something that you will enjoy completing. Keep in mind that most landforms are created by a combination of forces but for this project only, classify a landform as constructive or destructive. Constructive landforms are formed mostly by constructive forces (mountain, delta, beach, etc.). Destructive landforms are formed mostly by destructive forces (valley, canyon, etc).

Part 1: Five Points

_____ Create a large Venn diagram which compares and contrasts destructive and constructive forces (See Rubric)

Part 2: Twenty Points

**For all landforms, you must pick different ones from the landforms we talked about in class (Niagara Falls, Hawaiian Islands, Grand Canyon, Waitomo Caves)

_____ Landform Poster. Select 4 landforms, two created by constructive forces and two created by destructive forces. Draw pictures of these, creating a poster and briefly describe how each are formed. (See Rubric).

_____ Landform Essay. Select 4 landforms, two created by constructive forces and two created by destructive forces. Write a short four paragraph essay which describes how each of these are formed (See Rubric).

_____Landform PowerPoint. Select 4 landforms, two formed by constructive forces and two formed by destructive forces. Create a PowerPoint with pictures of these and descriptions. (See Rubric)

Part 1 Rubric

Venn Diagram

2 points / 1 point
Constructive forces / At least 5 points are covered. / Less than five points are covered.
Destructive forces / At least 5 points are covered. / Less than 5 points are covered.
Both / At least 3 points are covered under both. / Less than three points are covered.
Format / Venn diagram is properly set up. All bullet points are in complete sentences. / Venn diagram is incorrect. Bullet points are not in complete sentences.
Neatness and Presentation / Drawn neatly on large paper OR typed on the computer. / Could be neater.

_____ 5 points

Part 2 Rubrics

Landform Poster

5 points / 3 point / 1 points
Landforms / 2 constructive and 2 destructive landforms are included and labeled. / 1-2 landforms are missing or incorrect. Some landforms are not clearly labeled. / 3 or more landforms are missing or incorrect. Or landforms are not clearly labeled.
Drawings / Each of the landforms has a hand drawn and colored picture. / 1-2 pictures are missing or incorrect. Not all pictures are hand drawn or colored. / 3 or more pictures are missing or incorrect. Pictures are not hand drawn or not colored.
Descriptions / Each landform has an accurate description in 2 complete sentences of how the landform was created. / 1-2 descriptions are missing, not accurate, or not in complete sentences. / 3 or more descriptions are missing, not accurate, or not in complete sentences.
Neatness and Effort / Excellent effort is given. Poster is neat, organized and informational. / Good effort is given, but more improvement is needed for next time. Poster can be neater or more informational. / Unsatisfactory effort is given. Poster must be much neater for next time.

______/20 Points

Landform Essay

5 points / 3 point / 1 points
Landforms / 2 constructive and 2 destructive landforms are included. / 1-2 landforms are missing. / 3 or more landforms are missing.
Content / · One paragraph describes constructive landforms.
· One paragraph describes destructive landforms.
· Each landform has a detailed description of how it was formed. / · Two paragraphs are not included.
· 1-2 descriptions of landforms are incorrect or are not detailed enough. / · 3 or more descriptions of landforms are incorrect or not detailed.
· Content is of poor quality.
Introduction and Conclusion / An Introduction and Conclusion are included. / · An introduction paragraph is included but does not define the forces or does a poor job introducing the paper.
· Conclusion does not properly sum up paper. / Introduction or conclusion missing.
Format / · Essay is typed and double spaced.
· One spelling or grammar mistake is made.
· 4 paragraphs are included.
· All Paragraphs are 5 or more sentences. / · Essay does not meet the typed criteria.
· 3 paragraphs are included.
· 2-4 spelling or grammar mistakes are made.
· 1-2 paragraphs are less than 5 sentences. / · Essay is 2 or fewer paragraphs.
· 5 or more spelling or grammar errors are made.
· 3 or more paragraphs are less than 5 sentences.

_____20 points

PowerPoint

5 points / 3 points / 1 point
Landforms / 2 constructive and 2 destructive landforms are included. / 1-2 landforms are missing. / 3 or more landforms are missing.
Descriptions / Each landform has a complete sentence description explaining how it was formed. / · 1-2 descriptions are missing or inaccurate.
· Descriptions are not in complete sentences. / 3 or more descriptions are missing or inaccurate.
Slides / · Each landform is its own slide.
· Each slide has an appropriate picture. / · Multiple landforms are included on one slide.
· 1-2 slides are missing pictures. / 3 or more slides are missing pictures.
Effort / PowerPoint is very creative and shows much effort. / · More effort is needed. / Poor Effort

_____20 points