Name________________________
Earth, Sun, and Moon
Assessment
Learning Target: I can demonstrate the earth’s orbit around the sun, and why the seasons change with
the earth’s orbit.
Learning Target: I can demonstrate the moon’s orbit around the earth and the phases of the moon
based on the orbit. I will also demonstrate a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse.
You will draw pictures or make a model demonstrating the above learning targets. Use the below
checklist to ensure you cover all aspects of this assessment.
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I have diagramed and labeled how the earth orbits the sun (I labeled the earth and the sun).
I have labeled the axis of the earth, the northern and southern hemispheres, and I have labeled
the seasons based on where the orbit of the earth is happening.
I have labeled the earth and the moon and how the moon orbits the earth.
I have diagramed and labeled the phases of the moon based on location of the moon’s orbit.
I have diagramed and labeled a lunar eclipse
I have diagramed and labeled a solar eclipse
Terms to be included in the labeling:
Axis
Sun
Full moon
New moon
Spring
Earth
Solar eclipse
Quarter moon
Summer
Fall/autumn
Moon
Lunar eclipse
Crescent moon
Winter
Earth, Sun, and Moon Rubric
Item
Earth Orbit
Moon Orbit
4 Seasons
Moon Phases
Solar eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
Neatness
4
Picture or model
is detailed and
the Earth’s orbit
around the sun is
correct and all
properly labeled.
Picture or model
is detailed and
the moon’s orbit
around the earth
is correct and all
properly labeled
Picture or model
is detailed and
the position of
the earth is
accurate to the
seasons Labels
given
The four phases
of the moon are
detailed and
accurately
diagramed and
the moon is in
the correct
position around
the earth. Labels
given
3
Earth’s orbit
around the sun is
correct and all
properly labeled.
2
The Earth’s orbit
around the sun is
correct but missing
a label.
1
The Earth’s orbit
around the sun is
correct, but not
properly labeled.
0
Missing
The moon’s orbit
around the earth is
correct and all
properly labeled
The moon’s orbit
around the earth is
correct but missing
a label.
The moon’s orbit
around the earth is
correct, but not
properly labeled.
missing
The position of the
earth is accurate to
the seasons. Labels
given
The position of the
earth is accurate
to the seasons.
Missing 1 label
or a season is
misrepresented
Missing
The four phases of
the moon are
accurately
diagramed and the
moon is in the
correct position
around the earth.
Labels given
The four phases of
the moon are
accurately
diagramed and the
moon is in the
correct position
around the earth.
Missing a label or
one phase of the
moon.
Solar eclipse is
detailed and
accurately
represented.
Labels provided
Lunar eclipse is
detailed and
accurately
represented.
Labels provided
In color and
extremely neat.
Very professional
looking
Solar eclipse is
accurately
represented. Labels
provided
Solar eclipse is
accurately
represented.
Missing labels
The position of the
earth is accurate
to the seasons.
Missing 2 or more
labels
or 2 seasons are
misrepresented
The four phases of
the moon are
accurately
diagramed and the
moon is in the
correct position
around the earth.
Missing 2 or more
labels or two or
more phases of
the moon.
Solar eclipse is not
accurately
represented.
Labels provided
Lunar eclipse is
accurately
represented. Labels
provided
Lunar eclipse is
accurately
represented.
Missing labels
Lunar eclipse is not
accurately
represented.
Labels provided
Missing
In color and neat.
Professional
looking
Not all items
colored, but neat
and professional
looking.
Looks rushed.
Missing color and
not professional
looking
Missing any all
color and
extremely sloppy.
Missing
Missing