Objective: The student will design a topographic map and illustrate the key
features of the land.
DUE: _______________________
MAJOR GRADE
Requirements: Your map must have the following:
1. Cut out each of the shapes
2. Turn the shapes so that the A’s line up; all the B’s line up, all the C’s line up and
All the D’s line up.
3. Attach 5 beans to the construction paper and glue 1st layer down
4. Repeat gluing each layer and beans; making sure letters are lined up to show
elevation
5. Draw an elevation number – you decide; on each level
6. Contour interval must be at least 10 meters- you can decide
7. Make a Legend using colors; on the index card and staple to the bottom of your
paper
8. Draw a compass on your map in the bottom right hand corner
9. Draw on your map the features listed in the box using the CORRECT SYMBOL
and color with map pencils only!
Mapping Rules:
Lake
Mountain
Campground
church
Woods
School
Swamp
Depression
Valley
houses- Subdivision
Airport
scale
Railroad
compass
Bridge
River
Roads-primary highway and Secondary
1. All rules of contour lines apply
2. A contour line of one elevation must never cross another line of a different elevation
3. Closely spaced contour lines represent a hill or slope
4. Contour lines spaced far apart represent a gentle slope
5. Contour lines that cross a valley or stream are V-shaped and always point upstream
6. Contour lines form closed loops around hilltops or depressions
7. Depressions are indicated by hachure marks
8. Every fifth line must be darker and include a number of the elevation for that line
9. A scale must be included on the lower left corner of the map
10. The highest point of elevation must be placed on the map
11. Contour interval given on the map or legend
See Rubric on back for Grading Criteria
Scientific Drawings : 3-D Topographic landform RUBRIC
Student Name:
CATEGORY
Landform is
shaped correctly
from contour
pattern
_____________________Landform___________
ALL Shapes
are to pattern
and all are cut
and glued
appropriately
neatly done
and lined up
POINTS
50
Supplies
brought:
Cardboard
Paint
Scissors
glue
POINTS
All required
supplies are
present
Landform
Labeled
real-world
location typed
name of group
displayed
A label is
present with all
requirements
POINTS
25
Class
participation
Using time
wisely in class,
not talking,
staying
organized with
completed work
Area cleaned
each day
POINTS
Shapes are
done currently
but painted
wrong
Neatly done
Shapes are
NOT to
pattern, not
neatly cut or
painted..
Shape of the
landform is
done cut very
messy and
paint scheme is
not accurately
represented
Only 3
required
supplies are
present
Only 2
required
supplies are
present
Only 1
required
supplies are
present
A label is
present but
missing 1 item
A label is
present but
missing 2
items AND
Not typed
A label is
present but
missing 3 item
Talking,
teacher has to
re-direct your
behavior
only 1 time.
Area not
cleaned after
class
Talking
loudly, off –
task teacher
re-directs
you more
than once
during
project days.
Talking loudly,
laughing, out
of chair,
teacher
corrected
many times
12.5
No
work
done
No
supplies
at all
12.5
12.5
Total Score
Iceberg
Volcanoe-cinder cone
ButteAtoll
StairstepEarth Dam
Drumlins
Impact Crater
Submarine Canyon
No
label is
present
sent
out of
class