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Georgia Habitats - Written Report

Third grade students study Georgia habitats. They also explore what happens to organisms when habitats change and identify features that allow animals and plants to live and thrive within their habitats.

Rubric Code: T425XC

By magghill

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Subject: Science

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: K-5


	Unacceptable 1 pts	Below Expectation 2 pts	Meets Expectation 3 pts	Exceeded Expectation 4 pts
Name and Location The student will name two Georgia Habitats and state where they are located.	Unacceptable The student has zero or one part of the answer. Either one name of a Habitat or could only find one location.	Below Expectation The student is missing two parts of the answer. Either the student failed to include the name or names of one or both Habitats. Or the student failed to find one or both locations of the Habitats.	Meets Expectation The student is missing one part of the answer. Either the student named one Habitat and two locations or named two Habitats and one location is omitted.	Exceeded Expectation The student named two Georgia Habitats. The student explained thoroughly where the two chosen Habitats were located.
Two Kinds of Animals The student will name two kinds of animal found in each habitat chosen. Land or Water Animals or birds are acceptable.	Unacceptable The student has zero or one animal or has listed animals not related to habitat chosen.	Below Expectation The student is missing two animals or listed animals not related to habitat chosen.	Meets Expectation The student is missing one animal or at least one animal that is not related to habitat chosen.	Exceeded Expectation The student correctly named two animals found in each of their chosen Habitat.
Two Kinds of Plants or Trees The student will name two plants or trees found in each Habitat chosen. Flowers are acceptable as plants.	Unacceptable The student has zero or one Plant and/or tree or has listed ones that are not related to habitat chosen.	Below Expectation The student is missing two Plants and/or trees or has listed one that is not related to the habitat chosen.	Meets Expectation The student is missing one Plants and/or trees or has listed one that is not related to the habitat chosen.	Exceeded Expectation The student correctly named four plants and/or trees found in their chosen Habitat.
Adaptation Explains what happens to organisms when habitats change.	Unacceptable The student did not give an answer or show little or no understanding of the subject matter.	Below Expectation The student shows some understanding and needs some clarification on subject matter.	Meets Expectation The student has a logical explanation of what happens to organisms when habitat changes.	Exceeded Expectation The student has a clear and precise understanding of organisms and the effects they have on habitats.
Features of Habitat Identify features that allow animals and plants to live and thrive within their habitats.	Unacceptable The student did not give an answer or shows little or no understanding of what organisms need in order to thrive within their habitat.	Below Expectation The student shows some understanding and needs some clarification of what plants and animals need in order to thrive within their habitat.	Meets Expectation The student give a logical answer of what plants and animals need to thrive within their habitat.	Exceeded Expectation The student has a clear and precise understanding of what plants and animals need to thrive within their habitat.
Content Accuracy	Unacceptable Less than 4 accurate facts are included in the written report.	Below Expectation 4-6 accurate facts are included in the written report.	Meets Expectation 7-9 accurate facts are included in the written report.	Exceeded Expectation At least 10 accurate facts are included in the written report.

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Science

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Presentation

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