Physical Geography Near Me

  • Due Dec 5, 2021 at 11:59pm
  • Points 20
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    Physical Geography Near Me (1)
    Physical Geography Near Me (1)
    Criteria Ratings Pts
    Biosphere: Non Domestic plants
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    2 pts Full Marks Includes ALL of the following: Photographs 3 non domestic plants. Include: Time of day, location, species and common name, student is clearly visible in 1 of the photos.
    1.6 pts Acceptable Missing 1 of the following: Photographs 3 non domestic plants. Include: Time of day, location, species and common name.
    1.4 pts Proficient Missing two of the following: Photographs 3 non domestic plants. Include: Time of day, location, species and common name.
    1.2 pts Needs Improvement Missing 3 of the following: Photographs 3 non domestic plants. Include: Time of day, location, species and common name.
    0 pts No Marks
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    2 pts
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    Biosphere: Bird Count
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    2 pts Full Marks Includes all of the following: 1 photo of a wild bird. Total # of birds calls/chirps counted, Total # of birds seen, species and common names, student is clearly visible in 1 of the photos.
    1.6 pts Acceptable Missing one of the following: 1 photo of a wild bird. Total # of birds calls/chirps counted, Total # of birds seen, species and common names.
    1.4 pts Proficient Missing 2 of the following: 1 photo of a wild bird. Total # of birds calls/chirps counted, Total # of birds seen, species and common names.
    1.2 pts Needs Improvement Missing 3 of the following: 1 photo of a wild bird. Total # of birds calls/chirps counted, Total # of birds seen, species and common names.
    0 pts No Marks
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    2 pts
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    Hydrosphere: Water Features
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    2 pts Full Marks Includes all of the following: Photograph 3 nearest water features. Includes Location, description of the water feature, water presence and clarity, student is clearly visible in 1 of the photos.
    1.6 pts Acceptable Missing 1 of the following: Photograph 3 nearest water features. Includes Location, description of the water feature, water presence and clarity.
    1.4 pts Proficient Missing 2 of the following: Photograph 3 nearest water features. Includes Location, description of the water feature, water presence and clarity.
    1.2 pts Needs Improvement Missing 3 of the following: Photograph 3 nearest water features. Includes Location, description of the water feature, water presence and clarity.
    0 pts No Marks
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    2 pts
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    Hydrosphere: Litter survey
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    2 pts Full Marks Includes all of the following: Photo of the street gutter, total # of items in gutter, summary description of the types of items observed, student is clearly visible in 1 of the photos.
    1.6 pts Acceptable Missing 1 of the following: Photo of the street gutter, total # of items in gutter, summary description of the types of items observed.
    1.4 pts Proficient Missing 2 of the following: Photo of the street gutter, total # of items in gutter, summary description of the types of items observed.
    1.2 pts Needs Improvement Missing 3 of the following: Photo of the street gutter, total # of items in gutter, summary description of the types of items observed.
    0 pts No Marks
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    2 pts
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    Lithosphere: Elevation
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    2 pts Full Marks Includes your address and city highest elevation in feet, and screenshot of map with elevation clearly visible.
    1.4 pts Proficient Missing one of the following: your address and city highest elevation in feet.
    0 pts No Marks
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    2 pts
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    Lithosphere: Soil
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    2 pts Full Marks Includes all of the following: Photograph 3 examples of soil. Includes: Location, the color of the soil and texture., student is clearly visible in 1 of the photos.
    1.6 pts Acceptable Missing 1 of the following: Photograph 3 examples of soil. Includes: Location, the color of the soil and texture.
    1.4 pts Proficient Missing 2 of the following: Photograph 3 examples of soil. Includes: Location, the color of the soil and texture.
    1.2 pts Needs Improvement Missing 3 of the following: Photograph 3 examples of soil. Includes: Location, the color of the soil and texture.
    0 pts No Marks
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    2 pts
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    Atmosphere: Clouds
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    2 pts Full Marks Includes all of the following: Photograph 3 different types of clouds. Includes: Time of day, location, cloud type and name, student is clearly visible in 1 of the photos.
    1.6 pts Acceptable Missing 1 of the following: Photograph 3 different types of clouds. Includes: Time of day, location, cloud type and name.
    1.4 pts Proficient Missing 2 of the following: Photograph 3 different types of clouds. Includes: Time of day, location, cloud type and name.
    1.2 pts Needs Improvement Missing 3 of the following: Photograph 3 different types of clouds. Includes: Time of day, location, cloud type and name.
    0 pts No Marks
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    2 pts
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    Atmosphere: Moon
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    2 pts Full Marks Includes all of the following: Photograph the moon at night OR during the day. Include date, time of day, location, and phase of the moon, student is clearly visible in 1 of the photos.
    1.6 pts Acceptable Missing 1 of the following: Photograph the moon at night OR during the day. Include date, time of day, location, and phase of the moon.
    1.4 pts Proficient Missing 2 of the following: Photograph the moon at night OR during the day. Include date, time of day, location, and phase of the moon.
    1.2 pts Needs Improvement Missing 3 of the following: Photograph the moon at night OR during the day. Include date, time of day, location, and phase of the moon.
    0 pts No Marks
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    2 pts
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    Reflection Paragraph
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    4 pts Full Marks Answers all of the following reflection prompts: general area & date range, how far walked, total time, most interesting "sphere" and feature, most difficult "sphere" and feature, do to increase the physical geography features, in at least 10 sentences of college level writing.
    3.2 pts Acceptable Missing 1 of the following: general area & date range, how far walked, total time, most interesting "sphere" and feature, most difficult "sphere" and feature, do to increase the physical geography features, in at least 10 sentences of college level writing.
    2.8 pts Proficient Missing 2 of the following: general area & date range, how far walked, total time, most interesting "sphere" and feature, most difficult "sphere" and feature, do to increase the physical geography features, in at least 10 sentences of college level writing.
    2.4 pts Needs Improvement Missing 3 of the following reflection prompts: general area & date range, how far walked, total time, most interesting "sphere" and feature, most difficult "sphere" and feature, do to increase the physical geography features, in at least 10 sentences of college level writing.
    0 pts No Marks
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    4 pts
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    Additional Comments
    Total Points: 20 out of 20