I. The Visual Display

Part I - The Base Map...................... 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 (x10) =

Map illustrates major physical features, relief, and ecosystems of your island. Contains keys
for features and ecosystems, has a title, a scale, a compass direction, and has a good use of color.

Part II - The Natural Environment....... 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 (x8) =

Visual representations of the three natural cycles are present, labeled, and accurate. Key flora and fauna for each ecosystem are presented.

Part III - Resources for Sustainability.....1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 (x8) =

Map of natural resources on island are depicted, including what, where, and how much. A map key, title, scale, compass direction and color are present. Visual illustrations of the natural resources on your island are shown.

Part IV - The Cultural Environment.......1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 (x14) =

Island's name and flag are presented. Map of resource use is shown along with island's infrastructure and human settlements. The economic questions are addressed. Economic and political systems are stated and represented.

Professionalism of Visual Display........1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 (x10) =

All parts of the visual display are visually pleasing, neat, organized, balanced and demonstrate careful attention to detail.

II. The Human Impact Report

Political System .............................1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 (x6) =

Explanations for selection of chosen political system and each of the island's four purposes of  government are described in detail.

Economic System ............................1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 (x6) =

Explanation for selection of economic system and the chosen answers to the three economic  questions with examples of opportunity costs for each are described in detail.

Natural System ...............................1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 (x6) =

Explanation of how island's use of natural resource will impact ecosystems, flora and fauna, and all three nutrient cyclesare describee in detail.

Sustainable System ..........................1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 (x7) =

Policies the government enacts in order to keep the resources, the human population, the species
population, the nutrient cycles, and the ecosystems sustainable are described in detail.

Professionalism of Written Report.........1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 (x5) =

Report is professionally presented with cover page, subtitles and typed. Writing mechanics are of good quality, including spelling. Report is easy to read, understandable and has continuity.

III. Individual Contribution............... 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 (x20) =

As a member of your group, you demonstrated serious and responsible use of time throughout the research, construction, and writing phases of the project. You contributed to the group and carried your share of the work load.