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A Day in the Life of an Extremophile

They will create a fictional story about a day in the life of their researched extremophile. They must include scientific factual information about the geographical location and physical environment in which their extremophile would live as well as factual information on how it survives in such conditions, but their story will also include fictional elements to allow for creative thinking.

Rubric Code: U9C446

By MGallagly

Draft

Public Rubric

Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

A Day in the Life
	Exemplary 3 pts	Acceptable 2 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pts
Geographical & Pysical Environment	Exemplary The geographical information and physical environment is a factual location and is detailed and accurately described. An extremophile would live at this location.	Acceptable The geographical information and physical environment is not a factual location for an extremophile or is not detailed and accurately described.	Needs Improvement The geographical information is not clearly detailed, explained, or factual.
Survival Information	Exemplary Information detailing the extremophile's ability to survive in its environment is clearly described and is factual.	Acceptable Information detailing the extremophile's ability to survive in its environment is not clearly described or is not factual.	Needs Improvement Information detailing the extremophile's ability to survive in its environment is not clearly described and is not factual.
Story Line	Exemplary The story follows the structure of a narrative and describes a day in the life of the extremophile.	Acceptable The story somewhat follows the structure of a narrative and mostly describes a day in the life of the extremophile.	Needs Improvement The story is missing the structure of a narrative and does not describe a day in the life of an extremophile.
Machanics	Exemplary Few to no spelling or grammar errors are included.	Acceptable Writing is rough, but generally understandable.	Needs Improvement Reader cannot understand the author.