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Ecosytem Action Plan Children's Book

Biome Books for Kids

Students will create a children's book or write and illustrate a story that has relates to assigned biome.

Rubric Code: MC94X9

By khunter68

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

Children's book
	Not ready 1 pts	Getting there 2 pts	Almost ready 3 pts	Ready for publication! 4 pts
Story line--Content grade 40 % 1) What is the threat to the ecosystem? Which species are at risk? 2) What human action(s) are causing this threat? 3) What are the possible consequences to at-risk species if nothing is done to address this problem? 4) Suggest THREE possible actions that humans could take to restore the balance of the ecosystem. 5) Suggest one concrete action that your class could take during this school year that would make an impact on this issue.	Not ready The book has no real story.	Getting there Evidence of a story line but is not appropriate to ecosystem.	Almost ready Story line is clear, story is interesting, and relates to ecosystem.	Ready for publication! Story line is creative, interesting, and directly relates to ecosystem.
Word Choice--Content grade 20 %	Not ready Author did not make good word choices.	Getting there Author used some words accurately, but lacks specific vocabulary.	Almost ready Author used basic words with some variety and specific vocabulary.	Ready for publication! A variety of well-chosen words add to the enjoyment of the story and relation to specific ecosystem.
Illustrations-- Work habits 10 %	Not ready There are pictures missing.<BR> The pages are incomplete.	Getting there The illustrations do not enhance the page or appearance of the story.	Almost ready The illustrations mostly fill the page and are appropriate for the text.	Ready for publication! The illustrations directly relate to the words on the page and are appropriate for the page in size and text.
Accuracy of language--Content grade 10 %	Not ready Mistakes in structure of sentences inhibit understanding.	Getting there Many mistakes are present and they begin to distract from the story.	Almost ready Some mistakes occur but do not distract from the understanding of the story.	Ready for publication! Near flawless use of grammar and mechanics.
Guidelines--Work Habits 10 %	Not ready The author/s has followed none of the guidelines.	Getting there The author/s has followed some of the guidelines.	Almost ready The author/s has followed most of the guidelines.	Ready for publication! Author/s followed guidelines: illustrated cover, sufficient quantity of pages & sentences, words & pictures on each page.