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Food Chain Report

Students will write a informative essay (minimum 2 paragraphs) explaining the food chain process, and the difference between producers and consumers. Student will also create a visual representation of a food chain. Student must include: a title, labels for each section of their chain, and it must connect back to the sun.

Rubric Code: GX4X33X

By mmcquaig

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Subject: Science

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Food Chain Diagram 50 %
	1 35 pts	2 40 pts	3 45 pts	4 50 pts
Food Chain Diagram 20 pts	1 Student did not complete a food chain diagram with labels.	2 Student has a partially complete food chain diagram or their food chain is incorrect.	3 Student's food chain diagram is complete and correct.	4 Student's food chain diagram is complete and correct. It is neat and appealing. I can definitely learn something from this food chain!
Title & Labeling 30 pts	1 Student did not label their food chain diagram, and it has no title or the food chain is incorrect.	2 The food chain has no title or is incomplete. Some parts of the Food Chain are labeled incorrectly.	3 The food chain has a title. All parts of the Food Chain are labeled correctly , including 8 of these: sun, producer(s), primary consumer, secondary consumer, decomposer, carnivore, herbivore, omnivore.	4 The food chain has a title. All parts of the Food Chain are labeled correctly and clearly, including ALL of these: sun, producer(s), primary consumer, secondary consumer, decomposer, carnivore, herbivore, omnivore.
Content 50 pts	1 The content is not correct. Student did not label elements of the chain	2 The content is partially correct. Student correctly labeled at least 3 elements of the chain: sun, producer(s), primary consumers.	3 The content is correct. Student correctly labeled at least 4 elements of the chain: sun, producer(s), primary consumers, secondary consumers. Each level of the chain is connected to the environment.	4 The content is correct and informative. Student correctly labeled at least 5 elements of the chain: sun, producer(s), primary consumers, secondary consumers, and decomposers. Each level of the chain is connected to the environment.
Food Chain Report 50 %
	1 35 pts	2 40 pts	3 45 pts	4 50 pts
Composition 50 pts	1 Food chain report is not complete or incorrect	2 Food chain report is at least 2 paragraphs long. It mostly makes sense, explains the food chain process.	3 Food chain report is at least 2 paragraphs long. It has a prewriting plan, 1st draft, revised draft, and a neat and legible final draft. It makes sense, explains the food chain process.	4 Food chain report is at least 2 paragraphs long. It has a prewriting plan, 1st draft, revised draft, and a neat and legible final draft. It makes sense, explains the food chain process, and the difference between producers and consumers.

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