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Animal Adaptations 
Animal Adaptations
Students read two articles on animal adaptations. They then chose one animal and used the boxes and bullets graphic organizer to document 3 adaptations that their animal has and why the adaptations exist. They then presented their animal in an informational writing piece to will create a chart or list of animal or plant adaptations and create an image of a newly adapted living thing from the Endangered Species list provided, label adaptations and explain why they were made.
Rubric Code: ZX7AC6X
By david9
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Public Rubric
Subject: Science  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Chart and Image of an animal
  Having Difficulty

1 pts

Near Expectations

2 pts

Meets Expectations

3 pts

Exceeds Expectations

4 pts

Chart

Having Difficulty

Only includes 1 important fact, or gave 2-3 facts, but left out information.No list of resources.
Near Expectations

Includes 2-3 important facts: where animal lives, name/type of habitat, or gave 4 facts, but left out information. No list of resources.
Meets Expectations

Includes 4 important facts: where animal lives, name/type of habitat, need for adaptation, how it adapted. Included a list of resources used.
Exceeds Expectations

WOW! Includes 5 important facts: where the animal lives,name of the biome and location, the animal's predators or prey, type of climate, how it adapted. Included a list of resources used.
Image of Animal

Having Difficulty

The image is poorly designed and adpatations or features are hard to discern.
Near Expectations

The image is moderately well designed. The chosen adaptations or features are fairly easy to discern.Either the base or label of name is missing.
Meets Expectations

The image is well designed. The chosen adaptations and features easy to discern. A base and label displaying name is present.
Exceeds Expectations

WOW! The image is very well designed displaying all required parts.It is obvious that a great deal of effort when into creating the model.
Chart Spelling & Neatness

Having Difficulty

Your work is messy and needs to be redone.
Near Expectations

Your work is fairly neat and there are a few spelling errors.
Meets Expectations

All of your work is neat, easy to read, and there are no spelling errors. It is clear that you took a look at the example website I provided.
Exceeds Expectations

All of your work is neat, easy to read, and there are no spelling errors. All information is written in complete sentences. <BR>
It is clear that you took a look at the website I provided for an example, and spent much time and energy. You are proud of your work!
Presentation to Class

Having Difficulty

I spoke too quietly, too fast, or too slowly. It was difficult to hear me or understand me.
Near Expectations

I was a little too fast or too slow when I was sharing my report. Sometimes it was hard to hear me.
Meets Expectations

My voice was loud enough for my classmates to hear. I spoke "just right"for everyone to understand me. You could tell that I had practiced.
Exceeds Expectations

My voice was clear and strong and everyone could hear and understand me. You could tell that I had really practiced my presentation and I was proud of my work.



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