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Ecosystem Project 
Ecosystem Project
The student will investigate an ecosystem. The project will include the climate, location (image/map), animals and plants (including endangered), and a minimum of one food web in the ecosystem, any human populations, and any environmental concerns and/or efforts toward conservation of species or habitats. The Product will include one File Folder.
Rubric Code: K2W3947
By rcamarata
Draft
Public Rubric
Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Excellent

4 pts

Strong

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Needs Improvement

1 pts

Climate

Describe the climate for the ecosystem, including at least one map.
Excellent

A detailed description of the climate for the ecosystem were included. Map and pictures included in the poster greatly added to viewer's understanding and research was evident.
Strong

A detailed description of the climate for the ecosystem were included. Map and pictures included in the poster did not add to viewer's understanding. Some research was evident.
Fair

A brief sentence describing the ecosystem was included. Poorly done map included but no pictures. Minimal research was evident.
Needs Improvement

No description of the ecosystem was included. No map was used in any aspect of the presentation. Minimal research was evident.
Animals

Name animals and plants in the ecosystem, including noting any that are endangered. Note whether any human populations are also present and their impact.
Excellent

Folder included a wide variety of animals in the ecosystem, as well as information about endangered species. Human populations in the ecosystem and their impact were also addressed.
Strong

A list and pictures of several animals in the ecosystem was included, but information about endangered species was not included. Human populations and their impact were included.
Fair

A list of several animals in the ecosystem was included, but information about endangered species was not included. Human populations and their impact were not noted.
Needs Improvement

A couple of animals in the ecosystem were included somewhere in the presentation, but no additional information was given.
Food Web/Human Impact

Create at least one food web in the ecosystem, including a minimum of three food chains OR explain the impact that humans have had on the ecosystem.
Excellent

Folder produced by the student of the flow of energy in a food web for the ecosystem was included, with pictures of species whenever possible. More than three different food chains were included. The human impact on the ecosystem was thoroughly explained.
Strong

A picture of a food web represented the flow of energy in the ecosystem. A minimum of three different food chains were included. The human impact on the ecosystem was explained.
Fair

A list of the food web for the ecosystem was included with no pictures. Less than three different food chains were included. The human impact was mentioned, but not explained well.
Needs Improvement

A food chain rather than a food web was included. The human impact on the ecosystem was mentioned but not explained.
Landscapes

Describe the landscapes for the ecosystem, including at least one map.
Excellent

A detailed description of the landscapes for the ecosystem were included. Map and pictures included in the poster greatly added to viewer's understanding and research was evident.
Strong

A detailed description of the landscapes for the ecosystem were included. Map and pictures included in the poster did not add to viewer's understanding. Some research was evident.
Fair

A brief sentence describing the ecosystem was included. Poorly done map included but no pictures. Minimal research was evident.
Needs Improvement

No description of the ecosystem was included. No map was used in any aspect of the presentation. Minimal research was evident.
Plants

Name plants in the ecosystem, including noting any that are endangered. Note whether any human populations are also present and their impact.
Excellent

Folder included a wide variety of plants in the ecosystem, as well as information about endangered species. Human populations in the ecosystem and their impact were also addressed.
Strong

A list and pictures of several animals in the ecosystem was included, but information about endangered species was not included. Human populations and their impact were included.
Fair

A list of several plants in the ecosystem was included, but information about endangered species was not included. Human populations and their impact were not noted.
Needs Improvement

A couple of plants in the ecosystem were included somewhere in the presentation, but no additional information was given.
Location Map

Located all the places that the ecosystem exists in the world.
Excellent

Folder included the world map with all ecosystem locations colored.
Strong

Folder included the world map with some ecosystems locations colored.
Fair

Folder included the world map with a few ecosystems locations not colored.
Needs Improvement

Folder included the world map with one to no ecosystems locations not colored.
File Folder

A File Folder must be prepared by each student.
Excellent

A File Folder including all of the above-mentioned areas was well-prepared by all students involved. Work was completed on time and research was evident.
Strong

A File Folder including most of the above-mentioned areas was well-prepared by all students involved. Work was completed on time and research was evident.
Fair

A File Folder including some of the above-mentioned areas was well-prepared by all students involved. Work was completed on time and research was evident.
Needs Improvement

A File Folder including few or none of the above-mentioned areas was prepared by all students involved but with lack of care. Work was completed on time and research was evident.



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  • climate, location, animals, plants, food web, environmental concerns

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