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Craeate a Biome

Students are to model their Biome. The model should include appropriate living and non-living components. The paper should include an appropriate description of their ecosystem including the climate, living and non-living components, how the living organisms meet their needs for survival, and example of a food chain or web that exists in this environment.

Rubric Code: Y3B8W5

By rcooper

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Subject: Biology

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

Design an Ecosystem
	2 (N/A)	3 (N/A)	4 (N/A)
Illustration/Diagram	2 No features of ecosystem shown. Not all organisms shown, or shown with no details or labels. Relationships between organisms not shown or labeled.	3 Few features of ecosystem shown. Some organisms shown, with details or labels but not both. Relationships between organisms not shown or labeled.	4 All important features of ecosystem shown. All organisms shown, with details and labels. Relationships between organisms shown and labeled.
Written Description	2 Ecosystem not described. Less than one species listed for each tropic level (primary producer, primary consumer, secondary and other level consumer, decomposer) listed. All organisms not described. Organisms characteristics or interaction make no sense.	3 Ecosystem not fully or clearly described. Only one species listed for each tropic level (primary producer, primary consumer, secondary and other level consumer, decomposer) listed. All organisms described but not to specified level of detail. Organism characteristics or interactions do not relate to the ecosystem.	4 Ecosystem fully and clearly described. At least one species listed for each tropic level (primary producer, primary consumer, secondary and other level consumer, decomposer) listed. All organisms described in detail, according to assignment instructions. Organism characteristics and interactions make sense in the ecosystem.
In-Class Presentation	2 Illustration or diagram is not explained to the class. Any questions asked by the audience are not answered.	3 Illustration or diagram is not fully explained to the class. Any questions asked by the audience are answered poorly.	4 Illustration or diagram is fully explained to the class. Any questions asked by the audience are answered well.
Organization & Creativit	2 Project is not organized well and shows no effort or creativity. Labels and references are missing or not completed sited	3 Student did not consistently speak clearly or loudly. Student was partially able to respond to questions about presented material.	4 Student was clear and confident during presentation. Student was able to discuss the content of presented material well.
Food Web	2 Food Web is not included or is completely inaccurate. Plants and animals are not labeled.	3 Food Web is included but isn't complete or accurate. Plants and animals are not labeled properly.	4 Food Web is accurately completed and is represented well. Plants and animals are labeled properly.
Adaptation	2 Adaptations of plants and animals are not discussed or are missing.	3 Adaptation of plants and animals are discussed but are not complete or have some adaptations missing.	4 Adaptation of plants and animals are discussed and well developed
Biome's climate	2 Biome and its climate is not described well.	3 Biome and its climate is described in basic terms.	4 Biome and its climate is described in detail by using pictures and drawings.

Keywords:

biology, ecology, project

Subjects:

Biology

Types:

Project

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