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Ecosystem Diorama 
Ecosystem Diorama
Rubric Code: P72627
By ktuell
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Ecosystems Diorama
 

4 pts


3 pts


2 pts


1 pts

Number of Items

4

3 or more plants, 5 or more animals present
3

About two plants, and three or four animals present
2

Only one plant, and one or two animals present
1

No plants or animals present
Quality of Construction

4

All items in diorama have a distinct space and are securely attached; no glue stains or ink markings; everything is cut out neatly; not sloppy
3

Most items have a space, but there is some disorganization; a few glue stains or ink marks; almost everything is cut out neatly; not too sloppy
2

Items are arranged in a disorderly way; there are many glue stains or ink marks; there are uneven edges or rips on cutouts; overall looks like it just got slapped on
1

Nothing present in diorama
Realistic

4

Plants and animals are depicted to scale; looks like a snapshot of a real place
3

Some plants and animals are the correct size; some details are present that make it look like the ecosystem it is representing
2

All plants and animals are the same size, regardless of what they actually look like; it looks more like a snapshot of Mars than of Earth
1

Nothing present in diorama
Creativity

4

Several objects in the diorama show that it is unique and personally designed; it is clear that a lot of time and effort was spent on it
3

A few of the items reflect personal design and unique qualities; clear that a decent amount of time was spent on it
2

One or two of the items reflect personal design and unique qualities; clear that not very much time was spent on it
1

Nothing present in diorama
Attention to Theme

4

The ecosystem chosen is completely recognizable on its own, and is correctly illustrated
3

You can tell what the ecosystem is with a little explanation
2

You can tell what the ecosystem is with a lot of explanation
1

You cannot tell what the ecosystem is at all
Oral Content Knowledge

4

The student gives a reasonable explanation of how every item in the diorama is related to the ecosystem.
3

The student gives a reasonable explanation of how most items in the diorama are related to the ecosystem.
2

The student gives a fair explanation of how some of the items are related to the ecosystem.
1

The student gives a weak explanation and shows difficulty understanding how the items are related to the ecosystem.




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