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Animal Kingdom Project 
Classification of Kingdoms Project
Students will research an animal from one of the 30+ phyla Students will research their animals' classifications , cellular composition, organ systems, habitat, diet and purpose in the ecosystem. Students will present their findings using power point, prezi or similar formats. Include pictures of the animal and its environment, descriptive diagrams of circulatory, neurological and digestive systems.
Rubric Code: MX5B455
By JaneMason
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Subject: Biology  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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Exceeds the requirements for this subject and grade level's standards.

30 pts


Meets the requirements for the subject and grade level's standards.

25 pts


Shows many characteristics aligned with this subject and grade level's standards but does not meet all expectations.

20 pts


Shows a minimum number of characteristics aligned with this subject and grade level's standards but is far from meeting the expectations.

15 pts

Project Requirements
30 pts

The requirements are included in the final project:<BR>
(1) Student chose the organism from appropriate phylum; (2) Classification on all levels (KPCOFGS) is listed; (3) Pictures of animals are included; (4) Additional information about the organisms is provided.
Such as habitat role, socialization, interesting facts<BR>
Any additional classification information may be included.
30 ( x 30 pts)

More than the required information is present for the organism. The format of the final project is as specified in the directions.
25 ( x 30 pts)

All required information is present. The format of the final project is as specified in the directions.
20 ( x 30 pts)

MOST (more than 75%) of the required information is present. The format of the final project is as specified in the directions.
15 ( x 30 pts)

MUCH (less than 75%) of the required information is present . The format of the final project is NOT as specified in the directions.
Presentation/Knowledge Gained
20 pts

The student will present the organisms to the class.
30 ( x 20 pts)

Student easily presented the information to the class, exhibiting all knowledge gained from the research and sufficient preparation for the presentation.
25 ( x 20 pts)

Student presented the information to the class, exhibiting all of the knowledge gained from the research but showed INSUFFICIENT preparation for the presentation.
20 ( x 20 pts)

Student presented the information to the class, exhibiting SOME of the knowledge gained from the research and INSUFFICIENT preparation for the presentation.
15 ( x 20 pts)

Student did not understand the information being presented, exhibiting LITTLE knowledge gained from the research.
Pictures
20 pts

The pictures represent some aspect of the chosen animals' habitat
30 ( x 20 pts)

The included pictures accurately represent some aspect of the organisms and show some level of creativity.
25 ( x 20 pts)

The included pictures accurately represent some aspect of the organisms but are basic in their interpretation.
20 ( x 20 pts)

The included pictures accurately represent some aspect of the organisms but only with an accompanying explanation from the student.
15 ( x 20 pts)

The included pictures do not accurately represent some aspect of the organisms but indicate the student made an attempt at cutting and pasting a picture.
Timeliness, Neatness, and Effort
10 pts

The project should be turned in on time and be neat, representing grade-level work.<BR>
Students will lose 10% per day for late projects.
30 ( x 10 pts)

The project was turned in on time and is neat, with NO spelling or grammar errors. It represented grade-level or above level work.
25 ( x 10 pts)

The project was turned in on time and is neat, but there are some (less than 5) spelling and/or grammar errors present. Work was representative of student's grade level.
20 ( x 10 pts)

The project was turned in on time but is NOT as NEAT as it could have been, including 5-10 spelling and/or grammar errors. Work is borderline representative of current grade level.
15 ( x 10 pts)

The project may have been LATE or is NOT as NEAT as it could have been, including many (>10) spelling and/or grammar errors. A lack of sufficient effort for current grade level can be seen.
Diagrams
20 pts

Diagrams are correctly labelled and explained
30 ( x 20 pts)

2 or fewer mistakes labeling
All diagrams present
25 ( x 20 pts)

2 or fewer mistakes labeling missing a diagram
20 ( x 20 pts)

more than 2 mistakes, missing one diagram
15 ( x 20 pts)

More than 2 mistakes labeling, missing 2 diagrams



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  • Science, Classification, Animal, Project


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