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Ecosystem Evolution

The student/pair of students will investigate an ecosystem. The project will include the climate, location(map), animals and plants (including endangered), identifies producers, consumers and decomposers and a minimum of one food chain in the ecosystem, any human influences, and any environmental concerns and/or efforts toward conservation of species or habitats.

Rubric Code: B59543

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Subject: Science

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: K-5

Ecosystem Evolution Scoring
	Proficient 4 pts	Approaching 3 pts	Developing 2 pts	Apprentice 1 pts
Climate and Location/Definitions Describe the climate and location for the ecosystem, including at least one map.	4 A detailed description of the climate and location for the ecosystem were included. Map and pictures included in the powerpoint or other visual presentation greatly added to viewer's understanding and research was evident.	3 A detailed description of the climate and location for the ecosystem were included. Map and pictures included in the powerpoint or other visual presentation did not add to viewer's understanding. Some research was evident.	2 A brief sentence describing the ecosystem was included. Poorly done map included but no pictures. Minimal research was evident.	1 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.	4 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.	3 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.	2 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.	1 A couple of animals and plants in the ecosystem were included somewhere in the presentation, but no additional information was given.
Food Chain Create at least one food chain in the ecosystem, including flow of energy	4 Power point produced by the student(s) of the flow of energy in a food chain for the ecosystem was included, with pictures of species whenever possible. Two food chains included.	3 Power point shows flow of energy. Includes one food chain. Food chain is accurate. Pictures of species whenever possible.	2 Power point includes one food chain. Food chain is accurate. No pictures included.	1 Powerpoint includes one food chain. Food chain contains errors.
Environmental Concerns Note any environmental concerns and/or efforts toward conservation of species or habitats. A call to action may be included.	4 Detailed information was included regarding environmental concerns and efforts toward conservation of species and habitat. A call to action was included.	3 Detailed information was included regarding environmental concerns and efforts toward conservation of species and habitat.	2 Minimal information was included regarding environmental concerns and efforts toward conservation of species and habitat.	1 Minimal information was included regarding environmental concerns and no mention of efforts toward conservation of species and habitat was made.
Powerpoint & Visual Display Content A Powerpoint must be prepared by each student. Additional visual presentation (1 min.)	4 A Powerpoint including the above-mentioned areas was well-prepared by all students involved. Work was completed on time and research was evident. Additional visual presentations (more than one) added to the meaning of the project.	3 A Powerpoint including the above-mentioned areas was well-prepared by all students involved. Work was completed on time and research was evident. Additional visual presentation (one) added to the meaning of the project.	2 A Powerpoint including the above-mentioned areas was well-prepared by all students involved. Work was completed on time and research was evident. Additional visual presentation was not meaningful or was not presented.	1 A Powerpoint including the above-mentioned areas was prepared by all students involved but with lack of care. Work was completed on time and research was evident. No additional visual presentation was evident.

Keywords:

producer, composers, climate, location, animals, plants, food chain, environmental concerns

Subjects:

Science

Types:

Presentation

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