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Classifying Animals

Understands that living things have features that form systems. Explore patterns of similarities and differences between groups of animals.

Rubric Code: G2A45W

By fstau2

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: K-5

Classifying Animals
	A (N/A)	B (N/A)	C (N/A)	D (N/A)	E (N/A)
Naming	A Student can correctly identify all five groups of vertebrates (mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians, and fish) and all seven groups of invertebrates (insects, arachnids, crustaceans, molluscs, worms, echinoderms and cnidarians). Student can give examples of animals in each group.	B Student can correctly identify animals as invertebrates and vertebrates and give examples of some animals in some groups.	C Student can identify animals as vertebrates and invertebrates.	D Student can identify an example of an invertebrate and a vertebrate.	E Student cannot identify any groups of vertebrates or invertebrates.
Modeling	A Student correctly models (with straws and play-dough) both an invertebrate and a vertebrate animal and can identify which is which.	B Student correctly models (with straws and play-dough) both an invertebrate and a vertebrate animal, but cannot correctly identify which is which	C Student cannot model (with straws and play-dough) either an invertebrate or vertebrate animal, but they can correctly identify which is which.	D Student cannot model (with straws and play-dough) either an invertebrate or vertebrate animal nor can they identify which is which.	E
Listing	A Student can give an example of an invertebrate and a vertebrate animal without a visual prompt.	B Student can give only one example of either an invertebrate or a vertebrate animal without a visual prompt.	C Student can give only one example of either an invertebrate or a vertebrate animal with a visual prompt.	D Student cannot give an example of either an invertebrate or a vertebrate animal even with a visual prompt.	E