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Ecosystem Diorama and Report

Decorate the inside of your diorama to look like your ecosystem. Any materials may be used to represent accurate details of your ecosystem. Creativity is encouraged.

Rubric Code: T62493

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

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Ecosystem Project
	Outstanding 25 pts	Good 20 pts	Satisfactory 15 pts	Needs Improvement 10 pts
Report	Outstanding Ecosystem is named and location is explained. Examples of plant life, animal life, climate, and water sources must be described.	Good Ecosystem is named and explained somewhat. Report is missing one of the four components needed. (Plant life, animal life, climate, and water sources)	Satisfactory Ecosystem is named and explained somewhat. Report is missing two of the four elements needed. (Plant life, animal life, climate, and water sources)	Needs Improvement Ecosystem is named and explained somewhat. Report is missing three of the four elements needed. (Plant life, animal life, climate, and water sources)
Parts of the Ecosystem	Outstanding Diorama is well done. Three or more different types of living AND non-living things are represented. (Plants, animals, water, rocks, etc.)	Good Two different types of living AND non-living things are represented. (Plants, animals, water, rocks, etc.)	Satisfactory Only one type of living or non-living thing is represented. (Plants, animals, water, rocks, etc.)	Needs Improvement No living parts of the ecosystem is represented.
Ecosystem clearly labeled by type	Outstanding Model or Poster is clearly and correctly labeled with type of ecosystem that is represented	Good Model or Poster is labeled, type of ecosystem is identifiable but some incorrect facts present	Satisfactory Model or Poster is not labeled, or label is incorrect	Needs Improvement Model or Poster is not labeled, or labeled is incorrectly. Model was not created
Visual Impact	Outstanding Model or Poster shows that students put in some time, effort and creativity to produce an eye-catching, informational poster or model	Good Model or Poster shows that students put in some time, but not to maximum standards to produce an eye-catching, informational poster or model	Satisfactory Model or Poster shows minimal investment of time, effort and creativity	Needs Improvement Model or poster was incomplete or group did not prepare a visual
Spelling/Grammar	Outstanding No Spelling or Grammar mistakes	Good 1-3 Spelling or Grammar mistakes	Satisfactory 4-6 Spelling or Grammar mistakes	Needs Improvement 7 or more Spelling or Grammar mistakes
Food Web/Energy Pyramid	Outstanding Food Chain/Energy Pyramid included with project that demonstrates ample knowledge of the subject. At least 3 animals and a producer are included.	Good Food Chain/Energy Pyramid included with project that demonstrates adequate knowledge of the subject. At least 2 animals and a producer are included.	Satisfactory Food Chain/Energy Pyramid included with project that demonstrates little knowledge of the subject. Less than 3 animals and a producer are included.	Needs Improvement Food Chain/Energy Pyramid not included with project .

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