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Ecosystem Shadow Box Project 
Ecosystem Project
The student/pair of students will investigate an ecosystem. The project will include the climate, location(map), animals and plants (including endangered), and a minimum of one food chain in the ecosystem, any human populations, and any environmental concerns and/or efforts toward conservation of species or habitats. The Products will include one shadow box and a report answering the questions.
Rubric Code: KX937X4
By rachelg53
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Subject: Science  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: K-5

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20 pts


15 pts


10 pts


5 pts

Climate and Location

Describe the climate and location for the ecosystem, including at least one map.
20

A detailed description of the climate and location for the ecosystem were included. Map and pictures included in the shadow box or other visual presentation greatly added to viewer's understanding and research was evident.
15

A detailed description of the climate and location for the ecosystem were included. Map and pictures included in the shadow box or other visual presentation did not add to viewer's understanding. Some research was evident.
10

A brief sentence describing the ecosystem was included. Poorly done map included but no pictures. Minimal research was evident.
5

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

Name animals and plants in the ecosystem, including noting any that are endangered. Note whether any human populations are also present and their impact.
20

A model of a wide variety of animals and plants in the ecosystem was included, as well as information about endangered species. Human populations in the ecosystem and their impact were also addressed.
15

A list and pictures of several animals and plants in the ecosystem was included, but information about endangered species was not included. Human populations and their impact were included.
10

A list of several animals and plants in the ecosystem was included, but information about endangered species was not included. Human populations and their impact were not noted.
5

A couple of animals and plants in the ecosystem were included somewhere in the presentation, but no additional information was given.
Food Chain

Create at least one food chain in the ecosystem, including a minimum of two food chains.
20

A model produced by the student(s) of the flow of energy in a food chain for the ecosystem was included, with models of species. Two or more different food chains were included in the shadow box and were explained in the report.
15

The food chain represented the flow of energy in the ecosystem. Two different food chains were included, but they lacked any explanation in the report.
10

Less than two different food chains were included. Minimal description of the food chain was included in the report.
5

There was no mention of the food chain in the report, and it is not evident that the food chain was included in the model.
Environmental Concerns

Note any environmental concerns and/or efforts toward conservation of species or habitats. A call to action may be included.
20

Detailed information was included regarding environmental concerns and efforts toward conservation of species and habitat. A call to action was included.
15

Detailed information was included regarding environmental concerns and efforts toward conservation of species and habitat.
10

Minimal information was included regarding environmental concerns and efforts toward conservation of species and habitat.
5

Minimal information was included regarding environmental concerns and no mention of efforts toward conservation of species and habitat was made.
Visual Display Content

A shadow box displaying a specifically assigned ecosystem to each student group.
20

The shadow box reflects the proper ecosystem and was well-prepared by all students involved. Work was completed on time and it is evident that the students put time and effort into the visual presentation.
15

The shadow box reflects the proper ecosystem and was well prepared by all students involved. Work was completed on time, but more effort could have been put into the visual presentation.
10

The shadow box reflects the proper ecosystem but was not prepared by all students involved. More effort could have been put into the visual presentation
5

The shadow box does not properly reflect the assigned ecosystem.



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