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Design Your Own Animal Project 
You will be creating an animal with adaptations that allow it to survive in one of four choices of environment. You will also be creating a detailed drawing of your animal in its habitat. Label each adaptation and its purpose.
Rubric Code: EX7W99X
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Exceeds Expectations

4 pts

Meets Expectations

3 pts

Approaching Expectations

2 pts

Not Yet Within Expectations

1 pts

Accuracy and Completeness

Exceeds Expectations

Includes more than 4 physical adaptations, or at least 4 physical adaptations and 1 or more behavioral adaptations. Adaptations are appropriate to the chosen environment. Adaptations do not involve science fiction, magic, or fantasy.
Meets Expectations

Includes 4 physical adaptations.
Adaptations are appropriate to the chosen environment. Adaptations do not involve science fiction, magic, or fantasy.
Approaching Expectations

Includes only 3 physical adaptations.
Most of the adaptations are appropriate to the chosen environment. Adaptations do not involve science fiction, magic, or fantasy.
Not Yet Within Expectations

Fewer than 3 adaptations, OR adaptations are not related to the environ-
ment OR there is reliance on science fiction, magic, or fantasy.
Labels

Exceeds Expectations

Labels are easy to read and informative. They're detailed, and include the adaptation and how it helps the animal survive. No errors in spelling, grammar is correct, and information is written in student's own words.
Meets Expectations

Labels are easy to read and informative. They include the adaptation and how it helps the animal survive. Some minor errors in spelling, most grammar is correct, and information is written in student's own words.
Approaching Expectations

Labels are present, but may be difficult or confusing to read, or may not include all of the required information. Many errors in spelling and/or grammar, but these do not interfere with the reader's understanding.
Not Yet Within Expectations

Labels are missing, OR much required information is missing. Writing is confusing or unclear. There are many mistakes in spelling and grammar, making it difficult for the reader to understand.
Neatness and Overall Presentation

Exceeds Expectations

Your work shows effort. It is neat and attractive. You are able to represent your animal as if it was real. Your fully completed worksheet is attached to the illustration.
You include a creative animal name, environment, your name and class.
Meets Expectations

Your work is neat, and shows attention to details. Your completed worksheet was attached to the illustration.
You include animal name, environment, your name and class.
Approaching Expectations

Your work is not as neat as it could be. Paper is torn, erasures are sloppy. Your worksheet is attached, but is incomplete.
You forgot to include one or more of the following: animal name, environment, your name, class.
Not Yet Within Expectations

Your work does not show effort.
Your work is not neat. Your worksheet is not attached.
The work you did does not match the assignment.



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