Natural Resources CoreName:
DoranPeriod:
DryvilleDiorama Project
Assignment
You (and your group) will design and construct a diorama that shows Dryville’s water supply system. All components of your diorama must be three-dimensional.
Ideal Result
Your diorama will show all of the water-related infrastructure described in “Welcome to Dryville” which the city provides to support its citizen’s needs. In addition, you want your citizens to thrive, so your diorama will show a city that can attract and support a wide diversity of individuals. Please remember to label all your features.
Group Members
We will determine the teams in class.
Due Date
The entire diorama must be completed by the beginning of class on Wednesday, May 17.
Features of Dryville described in the story:
-River
-Lake/reservoir
-Underground source of water (the well from the fifth paragraph)
-Mayor’s home(on a hill) with a water storage tank
-Citizen’s homes (at least four homes)
-Pump powered by paddlewheel in river
-Fire hydrants (at least four)
-Aqueduct system to at least one other town
-Sewer network
-Sewage treatment plant
-Storm drain network
-Lake with dam
-Hydroelectric power plant
-Farm irrigated by river
-Livestock farm
-Metal mine
-Industrial businesses with own water treatment plants
-Thermoelectric power plant
-Commercial businesses
-Nuclear power plant
~~~~How many different ways can YOU organize/categorize the features listed above?~~~~
~~~Are there any essential features of Dryville that are implied but not listed above?~~~
Rubric
Category / 4 points / 3 points / 2 points / 1 point or zero(Class)
Efficiency and Connectedness of Water Delivery / Water system is connected, delivers or removes water efficiently / Water system disconnects in a few spots; delivers or removes water mostly efficiently / Water system disconnects in several spots / Water system does not appear to connect at most or all spots
(Class)
Geographical Accuracy / Geographical aspects of map match perfectly with diorama / Most geographical aspects of map match with the diorama / Some geographical aspects of map match with the diorama / Few or none of the geographical aspects of the map match the diorama
(Team)
Completeness of Features / All the required features are clearly visible and labeled on the diorama / Either most of the required features are visible and labeled, or all features are visible but are not labeled / Approximately half of the required features are visible and labeled / Few or none of the required features are visible or labeled
(Team)
Scale of Features / All items are to scale, with no items noticeably too large or too small. / A few items are noticeably off-scale, either too large or too small. / Several items are noticeably off-scale, either too large or too small. / Most or all items are noticeably off-scale, either too large or too small.
(Team)
Quality of Construction / Diorama is sturdy, with no pieces loose or falling off; appearance is attractive and neat; all pieces are 3D / Diorama is mostly well-built, with some loose pieces; appearance is attractive; most pieces are 3D / Diorama is adequately built, but a strong breeze can knock it over; appearance is somewhat attractive; only some pieces are 3D / Diorama is poorly built with many pieces loose or falling off; appearance is sloppy and looks unfinished; nothing is 3D
(Team)
Use of Reclaimed Materials / All parts of the diorama are reclaimed or recycled; nothing new was purchased for the project / Most parts of the diorama are reclaimed or recycled; some new parts were purchased / Some parts of the diorama are reclaimed or recycled / No parts of the diorama are reclaimed nor recycled
(Individual)
Time Management
and Effort (x2) / Class time was always used wisely. Much time and effort went into planning and designing the diorama. / Class time was often used wisely. Student could have put in more effort. / Class time was sometimes used wisely. Student could have put in much more effort. / Class time was rarely or never used wisely. Student put in little to no effort.
Total / / 32
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