Name:___________________________________________________
Cycles of Matter Presentation
Date:___________
Directions: Create a poster or PowerPoint presentation to explain and illustrate your assigned cycle of matter. Follow
the rubric below to be sure you have included everything needed to earn 100%.
CATEGORIES
Illustration
Points vary in
each category
Includes an
illustration of the
flow of matter
through the
environment.
It is large enough
to see and easy to
follow.
Points vary in
each category
Includes an
illustration of the
flow of matter
through the
environment but
the illustration is
unclear or hard to
see
Points vary in
each category
Includes an
illustration of the
flow of matter
through the
environment but
the illustration is
incorrect or hard
to follow.
(15 points)
(10 -14 points)
(5-9 points)
Points vary in each
category
Illustration is either
missing or incorrect
and unclear/hard to
see.
(0-4 points)
Explanation of the flow
of matter through the
environment
Explanation of the
importance of the
element and the cycle
Explain how a
disruption in the cycle
would affect living
organisms and the
environment.
Neatness, organization,
spelling & grammar
Total score
Explanation is
thorough includes
matter in all areas
of the biosphere:
atmosphere,
lithosphere, living
organisms and
hydrosphere.
(25 points)
Describes 3 or
more important
uses of this
element.
Explanation is
missing 1 part of
the cycle through
the biosphere.
Explanation is
missing 2 part of
the cycle through
the biosphere.
( 20 points)
Describes 2
important uses of
this element.
(15 points)
Describes only 1
important use of
this element.
(25 points )
There is an
explanation of
how at least 4
organisms and
parts of the
environment are
affected by a
disruption in the
cycle. (25 points)
The presentation
is flawless. It has
been carefully
edited,
thoughtfully laid
out & contains no
errors.
(10 points)
(20 points)
There is an
explanation of 3
organisms and
parts of the
environment are
affected by a
disruption in the
cycle.
(20 points)
There are 1-2
typos, grammar
or spelling errors.
The presentation
is not in well
thought out
order.
(8 - 9 points)
(15 points)
There is an
explanation of 2
organisms and
parts of the
environment are
affected by a
disruption in the
cycle.
(15 points)
There are 3-5
typos, grammar
or spelling errors.
The presentation
is not in well
thought out
order.
(6-7 points)
Explanation is
missing 3 or more
part of the cycle
through the
biosphere. 1 or more
of the explanations is
not clear or
thorough.
(0-10 points)
Does not completely
describe an
importance of the
element or is missing
entirely.
(0-10points)
There is an
explanation of only 1
organism or part of
the environment are
affected by a
disruption in the
cycle.
(0-10 points)
There are more than
5 typos, grammar or
spelling errors. The
presentation is not in
well thought out
order.
(0-5 points)
TOTAL POINTS
EARNED