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Vertebrate Animal Design Project 
Animal Report
Student selects a vertebrate animal, identifies animal's adaptations, and designs a technology for human benefit using the animal's adaptation as a guide. The summary should include species name, animal description, distribution, habitat and climate, diet, predators, defenses, and habits, in addition to the trait(s) being used to create the technology.
Rubric Code: U266C9
By aatconkey
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

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  Poor

Does not meet required criteria

4 pts

Good

Meets required criteria

8 pts

Excellent

Meets and exceeds required criteria

12 pts

Species summary

General description of species: size, shape, color, and habits
Poor

Description of species is inaccurate or incomplete.
No picture or drawing of animal, or picture was very small.
Good

Description of species is accurate. Picture or drawing is present.
Excellent

Description of species is accurate and includes a labeled picture or drawing. Supplemental information is included (distribution map, picture with adaptations shown and labeled).
Species requirements

Habitat, climate, diet, shelter, and water requirements
Poor

Description of species requirements is inaccurate or incomplete, few details, few facts.
Good

Description of species requirements is accurate and includes most details and facts.
Excellent

Description of species is accurate and complete. Supplemental information includes descriptions of adaptations to specific living requirements.
Adaptation of study

The adaptation of study, reasons, and applications
Poor

Description inaccurate or incomplete: gives few details or facts about the animal's adaptation that will be used as a technological model.
Good

Description of adaptation is accurate and includes most details and facts. Reason behind choice is stated. Technological application is stated.
Excellent

Description of adaptation is accurate and complete. Reason behind choice is stated and supported. Technological application is stated and supported by facts.
Technology application

How the adaptation might be implemented to create the technology
Poor

Description of the technology development includes few details or facts and lacks originality.
Good

Description of the technology development includes most details or facts and shows some originality.
Excellent

Description of the technology development includes details and facts, and the idea is original.
Technological summary

Need(s), benefit(s), and use of the technology
Poor

Few details or facts about the technology benefits, needs, and use.
Good

Accurate details or facts about the need, benefits, and use of the technology.
Excellent

Accurate details and facts about the needs, benefits, and use are stated and supported by facts.



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