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The Earth System Poster

Learning Target / Advanced-4 / Proficient-3 / Emerging-2 / Developing-1 / Score
I can identify and describe the main parts of the Earth system. / I can describe the main parts of the Earth system. I can identify multiple examples for each of the main parts of the system. / I can describe the main parts of the Earth system. I can identify two appropriate examples for each of the main parts of the system. / I can describe the main parts of the Earth system, but some of my examples are not appropriate. / I attempt to identify describe the main parts of the Earth System, but I have many errors and missing information.

Grading Rubric

The Earth System Poster Instructions:

  1. Write your name on the back of the paper.
  2. Fold your paper into 4 equal sized squares.
  3. Cut it your calendar picture down to fit in the middle. Glue your picture to the center of the paper.
  4. Label the four squares as shown.
  5. In each box, write the name of the sphere, the definition, and as many examples of that sphere as you can find in the picture. Use your textbook (pgs. 4-7 to help you)

Turn the page over for questions you must answer after you complete your poster.

The Earth System- Analysis Questions: Answer the questions below in complete sentences. Again, you should use your textbook to help you (pgs 4-7).

  1. Identify the two sources of energy for the Earth System
  1. Look back at your poster in the Biosphere section. Predict what would happen to one example you wrote down for Biosphere if the Hydrosphere were removed from the system?
  1. Look back at your poster in the Geosphere section. Predict what would happen to one example you wrote down for Geosphere if either the Atmosphere or Hydrosphere were removed from the system.
  1. What is one way that energy (sun or Earth’s interior) effects each of the four spheres.
  2. Biosphere:
  1. Hydrosphere:
  1. Atmosphere:

Learning Target / Advanced-4 / Proficient-3 / Emerging-2 / Developing-1 / Score
I can identify and describe interactions in the Earth System. / I can explain how the spheres are interconnected and can explain in detail one way that energy from both the sun and the Earth’s interior impacts each of the four spheres. / I can explain how the spheres are interconnected. I can explain how energy (either the sun or Earth’s interior) impacts each of the four spheres. / I can give one example of how two spheres are connected. I can identify the sources of energy in the Earth system, but I cannot describe its effect on all four spheres. / I can identify the sources of energy in the Earth system.
  1. Geosphere: