iRubric: Land Biomes or Water Ecosystems rubric

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Land Biomes or Water Ecosystems

Students are to model their Biome or Water Ecosystem. The model should include appropriate living and non-living components. The paper should illustrate and include an appropriate description of their biome or ecosystem including the climate, living and non-living components, how the living organisms meet their needs for survival, and example of a food chain or web that exists in this environment.

Rubric Code: K48C23

By shesmath

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: K-5

Design a Biome/Ecosystem
	2 (N/A)	3 (N/A)	4 (N/A)
Model	2 No features of biome or ecosystem shown. Not all organisms shown, or shown with labels.	3 Few features of biome or ecosystem shown. Some organisms shown, with labels.	4 All important features of biome or ecosystem shown. All organisms shown, with labels.
Written Description	2 Biome or ecosystem features and characteristics not described. Only one (or less than one) plant or animal species listed.	3 Biome or ecosystem features and characteristics not fully or clearly described. Only one plant species AND one animal species listed. Organism characteristics or interactions do not relate to the ecosystem.	4 Biome or ecosystem features and characteristics fully and clearly described. one Two or more plant species listed AND two or more animal species listed.
In-Class Presentation	2 Key features and characteristics of the model are not explained to the class. Any questions asked by the audience are not answered.	3 Key features and characteristics of the model are not fully explained to the class. Any questions asked by the audience are answered poorly.	4 Key features and characteristics of the model are fully explained to the class. Any questions asked by the audience are answered well.
Organization & Creativity	2 Project is not organized well or neatly and shows no effort or creativity.	3 Project shows some evidence of effort and organization. Not a great deal of creativity in presentation.	4 Project is organized and neat. Shows creativity and uniqueness in presentation.