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Ecosystem Diorama Fifth grade ecosystem project to include key components of ecosystem. Rubric Code: R96ACX By amybernard Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: K-5

Ecosystem Diorama rubric for Ecosystem project
	Poor 10 pts	Good 15 pts	Excellent 25 pts
Diorama construction 10 % quality and creative use of materials	Poor The diorama is poorly constructed. Items appear "slapped on" with little attention to appearance.	Good The diorama shows some attention to contruction. Most of the items are neat and organized effectively.	Excellent The diorama shows attention to construction. All items are carefully and securley placed. Nothing is hanginf over the edges, all items are neat.
Organisms within ecosystem 40 % food web, living and non living representations	Poor Diorama is missing several living and non-living components of ecosystem, The diorama does demonstrate a good example of the ecosystem.	Good Diorama contains a few examples of non-living and living components. Diorama contains less than 3 of the required elements - producer, primary and secondary consumers and decomposers.	Excellent Diorama contains more evidence of all four non-living elements (air, water, sun, and soil). Diorama contains multiple producers, primary and secondary consumers, and decomposers. (3 or more of each)
Identified components of ecosystem 40 % student identifies with labels the role of each component within the ecosystem.	Poor Few components are labled and identified with their role (Living: producer, primary or secondary consumer, herbivore, omnivore, carnivore, or decomposer. Non-living: Sun, water, soil, air)	Good Some components are labled and identified with their role (Living: producer, primary or secondary consumer, herbivore, omnivore, carnivore, or decomposer. Non-living: Sun, water, soil, air)	Excellent All components are labled and identified with their role (Living: producer, primary or secondary consumer, herbivore, omnivore, carnivore, or decomposer. Non-living: Sun, water, soil, air)
Fundamentals 10 % Name, neatness, title, realistic representation.	Poor Students name and/or title is missing. Overall project labels are sloppy. Few components are realistic.	Good Student's name is located on the box. Title is visible. Most of the diorama is neat. Some components are realistic to the chosen ecosystem.	Excellent Student's first and last name is located on the outside of the box. Title of ecosystem is visible. Overall diorama is neat. All components are realistic to the chosen ecosystem.