Name: _______________________________________

Date: ______________

Unit 1, Activity 29: Creating Landforms

Directions:
1. Choose one photograph (scroll down to see them). Write the
name of your photograph at the top of your loose-leaf page. (You may
summarize the name.)
2. Write ONE FULL PARAGRAPH on your loose-leaf answering the
following question: How was this landform created?
a. Underline all key terms used. At least four key terms (any vocab
word) from the unit should be included.
b. The paragraph must follow middle school writing musthaves.
c. Use proper paragraph structure, including a topic and
concluding sentence.
3. Staple this paper ON TOP of your loose-leaf when you are done.
I will assess this for Criterion A (see rubric below).
Achievement
level
0
12

34

56

78

Level descriptor
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors
below.
The student is able to:
1. select scientific knowledge
2. select scientific knowledge and understanding to suggest solutions
to problems set in familiar situations
The student is able to:
1. recall scientific knowledge
2. apply scientific knowledge and understanding to suggest solutions
to problems set in familiar situations
The student is able to:
1. state scientific knowledge
2. apply scientific knowledge and understanding to solve problems
set in familiar situations
The student is able to:
1. outline scientific knowledge
2. apply scientific knowledge and understanding to solve problems
set in familiar situations and suggest solutions to problems set in
unfamiliar situations

Unprotected soil

Coffee Pot Rock

Devils Tower

Alaska