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Ecosystem 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 web in the ecosystem, any human populations, and any environmental concerns and/or efforts toward conservation of species or habitats. The Products will include one Powerpoint project and a minimum of one visual presentation (brochure, pamphlet, newsletter, activity, movie/PSA/skit with script, etc.).
Rubric Code: NCC572
By lzaragoza2
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Subject: Science  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Ecosystem Project
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Needs some work

1 pts

Climate and Location

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

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

A detailed description of the climate and location for the ecosystem were included. Map and pictures included in the visual presentation 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 some work

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.
Excellent

A model or power point 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.
Good

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.
Fair

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.
Needs some work

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

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

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

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

Minimal information was included regarding environmental concerns and efforts toward conservation of species and habitat.
Needs some work

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

Excellent

Work was completed on time and research was evident. Labeled and provided 3 features and a detailed descriptions to why there animal or plant can survive in that ecosystem. Additional visual presentations (more than one) added to the meaning of the project.
Good

Work was completed on time and research was evident. Labeled and provided 2 features and a detailed descriptions to why there animal or plant can survive in that ecosystem. visual presentation (one) added to the meaning of the project.
Fair

Work was completed on time and research was evident.Labeled and provided 1 features and a detailed descriptions to why there animal or plant can survive in that ecosystem. Additional visual presentation was not meaningful or was not presented.
Needs some work

Work was completed on time and research was evident. No additional visual presentation was evident. Did not label or provide details for animal or plant.



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

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