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#9.4.2.2.2 (2nd) MATTER & ENERGY TRANSFORMED & TRANSFERRED 
"Explain how matter & energy are transformed and transferred among organisms & the physical environment, as chemical elements combine in different ways, & how energy is dissipated as heat into the environment." Options: For row #2 (Water Cycle) --> Labeled Drawing (12:00). Any combination of these for other rows--> Mind-Map (12:30), Chart (1:30), Song Lyrics (3:00), Cartoon Strip (4:30), Poem (5:30), Children's Story (6:30), Letter (7:00). A=22-24, B=20-21, C=17-19, D=15-16
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Subject: Biology  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric MATTER & ENERGY TRANSFORMED & TRANS
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  Sophisticated

4 pts

Mastery

3 pts

Developing

2 pts

Beginning

1 pts

Cycles of Matter

1. How does matter move through the biosphere?

Use textbook p.79-80 and Khan Academy.
Sophisticated

"BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES" is accurately defined, and 4 correct examples are provided.

"GEOLOGICAL PROCESSES" is accurately defined, and 4 correct examples are provided.

"CHEMICAL & PHYSICAL PROCESSES" are accurately defined, and 4 correct examples are provided.

"BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES" is accurately defined, including the definitions of its Latin components.
Mastery

"BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES" is accurately defined, and 3 correct examples are provided.

"GEOLOGICAL PROCESSES" is accurately defined, and 3 correct examples are provided.

"CHEMICAL & PHYSICAL PROCESSES" are accurately defined, and 3 correct examples are provided.
Developing

"BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES" is accurately defined, and 2 correct examples are provided.

"GEOLOGICAL PROCESSES" is accurately defined, and 2 correct examples are provided.

"CHEMICAL & PHYSICAL PROCESSES" are accurately defined, and 2 correct examples are provided.
Beginning

"BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES" is accurately defined, and 1 correct example is provided.

"GEOLOGICAL PROCESSES" is accurately defined, and 1 correct example is provided.

"CHEMICAL & PHYSICAL PROCESSES" are accurately defined, and 1 correct example is provided.
The Water Cycle

2. How does the water cycle through the biosphere?

Use textbook p.81 and Khan Academy.
Sophisticated

Accurately includes ALL 8 water cycle components in a picture of the cycle:

- Evaporation
- Transpiration
- Precipitation
- Runoff
- Ground Water
- Ocean, Rivers, Lakes
- Atmospheric Water
- Clouds
Mastery

Accurately includes 6-7 water cycle components in a picture of the cycle:

- Evaporation
- Transpiration
- Precipitation
- Runoff
- Ground Water
- Ocean, Rivers, Lakes
- Atmospheric Water
- Clouds
Developing

Accurately includes 4-5 water cycle components in a picture of the cycle:

- Evaporation
- Transpiration
- Precipitation
- Runoff
- Ground Water
- Ocean, Rivers, Lakes
- Atmospheric Water
- Clouds
Beginning

Accurately includes 1-3 water cycle components in a picture of the cycle:

- Evaporation
- Transpiration
- Precipitation
- Runoff
- Ground Water
- Ocean, Rivers, Lakes
- Atmospheric Water
- Clouds
The Carbon Cycle

3. What is the importance of the carbon cycle?

Use textbook p.82-83 and Khan Academy.
Sophisticated

Accurately describes one example of how EACH of the following is involved in the carbon cycle:

- BIOLOGICAL activity
- GEOLOGICAL activity
- CHEMICAL activity
Mastery

Accurately describes one example of how TWO of the following are involved in the carbon cycle:

- BIOLOGICAL activity
- GEOLOGICAL activity
- CHEMICAL activity
Developing

Accurately describes one example of how ONE of the following is involved in the carbon cycle.

- BIOLOGICAL activity
- GEOLOGICAL activity
- CHEMICAL activity
Beginning

Incompletely or innacurately describes one example of how ONE of the following is involved in the carbon cycle:

- BIOLOGICAL activity
- GEOLOGICAL activity
- CHEMICAL activity
The Nitrogen Cycle

4. What is the importance of the nitrogen cycle?

Use textbook p.84 and Khan Academy.
Sophisticated

Accurately explains 3 examples of BIOLOGICAL activities in the Nitrogen Cycle.

Accurately explains 2 examples of PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL activities in the Nitrogen Cycle.

Correctly defines and describes "NITROGEN FIXATION."
Mastery

Accurately explains 2 examples of BIOLOGICAL activities in the Nitrogen Cycle.

Accurately explains 2 examples of PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL activities in the Nitrogen Cycle.
Developing

Accurately explains 1 example of BIOLOGICAL activities in the Nitrogen Cycle.

Accurately explains 1 example of PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL activities in the Nitrogen Cycle.
Beginning

ONE of these activities is completed:
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Accurately explains 1 example of BIOLOGICAL activities in the Nitrogen Cycle.

Accurately explains 1 example of PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL activities in the Nitrogen Cycle.
The Phosphorus Cycle

5. What is the importance of the phosphorus cycle?

Use textbook p.85 and Khan Academy.
Sophisticated

Accurately explains 2 examples of BIOLOGICAL activities in the Phosphorus Cycle.

Accurately explains 2 examples of GEOLOGICAL activities in the Phosphorus Cycle.
Mastery

Accurately explains 1-2 example(s) of BIOLOGICAL activities in the Phosphorus Cycle.

Accurately explains 1-2 example(s) of GEOLOGICAL activities in the Phosphorus Cycle.
Developing

Accurately explains 1 example of BIOLOGICAL activity in the Phosphorus Cycle.

Accurately explains 1 example of GEOLOGICAL activity in the Phosphorus Cycle.
Beginning

ONE of these activities are completed:
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Accurately explains 1 example of BIOLOGICAL activities in the Phosphorus Cycle.

Accurately explains 1 example of GEOLOGICAL activities in the Phosphorus Cycle.
Nutrient Limitation

6. How does nutrient availability relate to the primary productivity of an ecosystem?

Use textbook p.85 and Khan Academy.
Sophisticated

Accurately defines:

- PRIMARY PRODUCTIVITY
- LIMITING NUTRIENT

Accurately and thoroughly explains the relationship between the two in order to answer the #6 question on the left side of this rubric.
Mastery

2 of these are completed thoroughly:
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Accurately defines:

- PRIMARY PRODUCTIVITY
- LIMITING NUTRIENT

Accurately explains the relationship between the two in order to answer the #6 question on the left side of this rubric.
Developing

1 of these is completed thoroughly, and 1 other is completed incompletely:
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Accurately defines:

- PRIMARY PRODUCTIVITY
- LIMITING NUTRIENT

Accurately explains the relationship between the two in order to answer the #6 question on the left side of this rubric.
Beginning

1 or 2 of these are completed incompletely:
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Accurately defines:

- PRIMARY PRODUCTIVITY
- LIMITING NUTRIENT

Accurately explains the relationship between the two in order to answer the #6 question on the left side of this rubric.



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  • cycles of matter, water cycle, phosphorus cycle, nitrogen cycle

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