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Marine Animal Project - Visual Written & Oral

Students are selecting an ocean animal, researching, and designing a PowerPoint to aid them in their presentation. The student will learn and should tell: the name (genus/species/common name), location (where it lives-ecosystem), diet, reproduction, socialization, and behavioral & physical adaptations. Students should write their report notes on index cards to help them remember the important facts about their animal during their presentation.

Rubric Code: L75439

By kberhorst

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Marine Animal Project
	Advanced 4 pts	Secure 3 pts	Developing 2 pts	Beginning 1 pts
Animal Name & Classification Genus/Species/Common Visibly displayed	Advanced Proper genus/ species/ common name & other classification names present -- Visibly displayed Demonstrates understanding of classification system	Secure Proper genus/ species/ common name -- Visibly displayed Demonstrates some understanding of classification system	Developing Genus and Species given	Beginning Only Genus and Species given (6) Gave kingdom, phylum, and class but not genus and species (4) nothing correct (0)
Physical Characteristics & Pictures Length/height/weight -- average	Advanced Detailed description of how animal looks at birth & as an adult, and has accurate pictures of all life stages with captions identifying important features.	Secure Accurate description of how the animal looks at birth & as adult, and has at least 2 pictures of stages in life.	Developing Description of animal but leaves out a few important features. 1 Picture is present.	Beginning Description of animal is inaccurate or does not give any important details. No picture of animal,or picture was very small.
Animal's Habitat/Ecosystem Where do they live? Summer/Winter Include Map Average Population Endangered?	Advanced Important details about where in the world the animal is found are given and many facts are given about this specific habitat/ecosystem. Includes map of locations during summer and winter	Secure Details about where in the world the animal is found are given and several facts are given about specific habitat(s). Maps are included showing locations of animals.	Developing Gives some details about where the animal is found, but only includes a few facts about the animal's habitat.	Beginning Gives little or no details about where the animal is found and animal's habitat.
Food Web/ Diet Where in a food web? Picture Impact if became instinct. Predators What & how do they eat?	Advanced Gives detailed list of diet, how it gets its prey, and includes pictures & additional description of the food sources. Clear picture of animal in food web. Detailed discussion of predators and demonstrates understanding of impact with extinction.	Secure Lists items that animal eats, how it gets its prey, and includes pictures &/or additional description of the food sources. Picture of animal and its part in the food web. Discusses predators. Demonstrates understanding of impact with extinction.	Developing Lists 1-2 items that the animal eats and explains how it gets to its food. Has picture of animal in food web. Discusses impact with extinction. Incorrect predators.	Beginning Lists 0 items that the animal eats or how it eats. May have picture of food web. No discussion of impact with extinction. Lists no predators.
Animal Adaptations/Socialization Physical Behavioral Socialization - how do they communicate and socialize within their species.	Advanced Accurate and detailed information about the animal's adaptations with examples and their socialization habits. Clear understanding of physical and behavioral adaptations.	Secure Accurate and complete information about the animal's adaptations and socialization. Understanding of physical and behavioral adaptations.	Developing Information is correct but not complete about the adaptations and socialization. Confusion between physical and behavioral adaptations.	Beginning Inaccurate and incomplete information is given to demonstrate understanding of physical & behavioral adaptations and socialization.
Life Cycle Birth - Death Include Reproduction Age	Advanced Life cycle has great details, descriptions and pictures	Secure Life cycle has good details, drawings, and pictures	Developing Life cycle has some details and pictures. May be missing one or two	Beginning Life cycle is missing or missing many details, drawings, and pictures
Cited Resources Bibliography	Advanced All the citations have the required elements in the proper order.	Secure Most the citations have the required elements in the proper order.	Developing Some the citations have the required elements in the proper order.	Beginning None of the the citations have the required elements in the proper order.
Conventions Did you: proofread, correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization. Does it make sense and stay focused.	Advanced No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information.	Secure Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. Main idea is clear but the supporting information is general.	Developing A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors. Main idea is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information.	Beginning Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.

Keywords:

Animal Project

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Science

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Project

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