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Ecosystem Project

The group of students will investigate an ecosystem. The project will include the climate, location (image/map), animals and plants (including endangered), and a minimum of one food web in the ecosystem, any human populations, and any environmental concerns and/or efforts toward conservation of species or habitats. The Product will include one Group Poster.

Rubric Code: KA27C6

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: K-5

Ecosystem Project
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
Climate and Location 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 poster 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 poster 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 Poster included a wide variety of animals and plants in the ecosystem, 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 Web Create at least one food web in the ecosystem, including a minimum of three food chains.	4 Poster produced by the students of the flow of energy in a food web for the ecosystem was included, with pictures of species whenever possible. More than three different food chains were included.	3 A picture of a food web represented the flow of energy in the ecosystem. A minimum of three different food chains were included.	2 A list of the food web for the ecosystem was included with no pictures. Less than three different food chains were included.	1 A food chain rather than a food web was included.
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.
Poster A Poster must be prepared by each group. Evidence of each group members contribution must be reflected on the poster.	4 A Poster including all of the above-mentioned areas was well-prepared by all students involved. Work was completed on time and research was evident.	3 A Poster including most of the above-mentioned areas was well-prepared by all students involved. Work was completed on time and research was evident.	2 A Poster including some of the above-mentioned areas was well-prepared by all students involved. Work was completed on time and research was evident.	1 A Poster including few or none of the above-mentioned areas was prepared by all students involved but with lack of care. Work was completed on time and research was evident.

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climate, location, animals, plants, food web, environmental concerns

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Science

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