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Vertebrate Zoo Project

The students will develop a shoebox sized diorama depicting their research animal in its habitat. The project will contain the following: model of their animal.; any plants or other animals from that habitat, and an accurate depiction of their assigned habitat. The student will produce a "zoo plaque" with required information from six categories. The plaque must be in the format given in class.

Rubric Code: JX47653

By vanwartm

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: K-5

Animal Habitats
	3 points (N/A)	2 points (N/A)	1 point (N/A)	.5 point (N/A)
Content	3 points The project contains; model of their animal; Any plants or other animals from that habitat, and an accurate depiction of their assigned habitat.	2 points Project includes most of the previous level items, but not all.	1 point There is not enough content included to fully identify the habitat.	.5 point The project is lacking in content on the habitat. There is not enough contact to identify the habitat.
Work Quality/Effort	3 points The work done exceeds all expectations, including spelling and grammar. There was maximum effort put into this task.	2 points The work done meets all expectations, including spelling and grammar. There was moderate effort put into this task.	1 point The work done meets very little expectations, including spelling and grammar. There was very minimal effort put into this task.	.5 point Work is done with no effort. The quality is not what the student is capable of. It is evident that the work was rushed and little time was spent on the project or work is incomplete.
Creativity	3 points The project shows creativity and style. You can clearly see the animal and plants inside the habitat.	2 points The project shows some creativity. It contains items that help identify the habitat. You can see some of the animals and plants inside the habitat.	1 point The project shows little content. It is hard to tell what habitat is being shown.	.5 point The project shows no content. You cannot see any animals or plants inside the habitat. You are unable to identify habitat using content.
Plaque	3 points Information on plaque is detailed and fully explains all required categories about the animal and the habitat in which it lives.	2 points Most information on plaque is present and explains required categories about the animal and the habitat in which it lives but 1-2 categories lack adequate detail or are missing.	1 point Some information on plaque is present and explains required categories about the animal and the habitat in which it lives but 3-4 categories lack adequate detail or are missing.	.5 point Some information on plaque is present and explains required categories about the animal and the habitat in which it lives but 5 or more categories lack adequate detail or are missing.
Use of Class Time	3 points Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others.	2 points Used time well during each class period most of the time. Usually focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others.	1 point Used some of the time well during each class period. There was some focus on getting the project done. Occasionally distracted others.	.5 point Did not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others.

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