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Ecosystem Poster

Ecosystem Project

The student/pair of students will investigate an ecosystem.

Rubric Code: WX2XA83

By hgoraj

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: K-5

Ecosystem Project
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
Climate Describe the climate for the ecosystem.	4 A detailed description of the climate for the ecosystem were included. Pictures included on the poster greatly added to viewer's understanding and research was evident.	3 A detailed description of the climate for the ecosystem were included. Pictures included on the poster did not add to viewer's understanding. Some research was evident.	2 A brief sentence describing the ecosystem was included. No pictures were included. Minimal research was evident.	1 No description of the ecosystem was included. Minimal research was evident.
Animals and Plants Name animals and plants in the ecosystem, including noting any that are endangered. Note whether any human populations are also present and their impact.	4 Poster includes a wide variety of animals and plants in the ecosystem as well as information about endangered species. Human populations in the ecosystem and their impact were also addressed.	3 A list and pictures of several animals and plants in the ecosystem was included, but information about endangered species was not included. Human populations and their impact were included.	2 A list of several animals and plants in the ecosystem was included, but information about endangered species was not included. Human populations and their impact were not noted.	1 A couple of animals and plants in the ecosystem were included somewhere on the poster, but no additional information was given.
Food Web Create at least one food web in the ecosystem, including a minimum of three food chains.	4 A diagram and/or illustration of the flow of energy in a food web for the ecosystem was included, with pictures of species whenever possible. More than three different food chains were included.	3 A picture (non-original work) of a food web represented the flow of energy in the ecosystem. A minimum of three different food chains were included.	2 A list of the food web for the ecosystem was included with no pictures. Less than three different food chains were included.	1 A food chain rather than a food web was included.
Environmental Concerns Note any environmental concerns and/or efforts toward conservation of species or habitats. A call to action may be included.	4 Detailed information was included regarding environmental concerns and efforts toward conservation of species and habitat. A call to action was included.	3 Detailed information was included regarding environmental concerns and efforts toward conservation of species and habitat.	2 Minimal information was included regarding environmental concerns and efforts toward conservation of species and habitat.	1 Minimal information was included regarding environmental concerns and no mention of efforts toward conservation of species and habitat was made.
Location List location(s) of ecosystem, including a map, specifically the continent.	4 The location(s) of the ecosystem were included, with pictures of areas whenever possible. More than three different locations were included. At least one map was included.	3 Pictures (non-original work) of the location(s) was included. A minimum of three different locations were included. At least one map was included.	2 A list of the locations for the ecosystem were included with no pictures. Less than three different locations were included. A map was not included on the poster.	1 Less than two locations were included and/or the continents were not on the poster. No map was present.
Presentation Visual Display Content A presentation must be given by each partnership.	4 A presentation including the above-mentioned areas was well-prepared by all students involved. Work was completed on time and research was evident. Additional visual presentations (more than one) added to the meaning of the project.	3 A presentation including the above-mentioned areas was well-prepared by all students involved. Work was completed on time and research was evident. Additional visual presentation (one) added to the meaning of the project.	2 A presentation including the above-mentioned areas was well-prepared by all students involved. Work was completed on time and research was evident. Additional visual presentation was not meaningful or was not presented.	1 A presentation including the above-mentioned areas was prepared by all students involved but with lack of care. Work was completed on time and research was evident. No additional visual presentation was evident.

Keywords:

climate, location, animals, plants, food web, environmental concerns

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Science

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