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Self-Sustaining Ecosystem 
Ecosystems are composed of a variety of biotic and abiotic factors that function in an interrelated fashion. In this assignment you will demonstrate your understanding of the exchange of energy and matter within the biosphere by designing and building your own ecosystem. Essentially you are creating a biosphere in a bottle that will be closed off and self sustaining. This project is to be done in groups of 2.
Rubric Code: E249CWC
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Subject: Vocational  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Self-Sustaining Ecosystem
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1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Biosphere Proposal

Outline of your intended design such as materials, how the materials will be used and why; include a sketch of your ecosystem design.

Poor

Minimal information provided with just the list of materials or No proposal was handed in (0).
Fair

List of materials was provided with a vague explanation as to why and how the materials will be used. No sketch was provided.
Good

List of materials was provided along with a clear explanation of how they will be used and why they are needed. No sketch was provided.
Excellent

List of materials was provided along with a clear explanation of how they will be used and why they are needed. A sketch was provided.
Accuracy

Was your research and presentation accurate to the type of ecosystem you intended to develop?

Poor

Minimal research was done on ecosystem, reflecting in incongruity between project and facts. Project is not close to being realistic.
Fair

Some research was done that reflects accuracy of project in respect to the facts of the chosen ecosystem. Project is not very realistic.
Good

Enough research was done to reflect accuracy of project in respect to the facts of the chosen ecosystem. Project is relatively realistic.
Excellent

Extensive research was done to provide detail to the ecosystem based on the facts. Project is completely realistic.
Presentation

The appearance of your ecosystem and it's accuracy in relation to your proposal.

Poor

No effort was put into the creation of your ecosystem. Appearance and relation to proposal was poor.
or No ecosystem was completed (0)
Fair

Minimal effort was put into the creation of your ecosystem. Portions of the ecosystem were similar to the outline in your proposal.
Good

A good effort was put into the creation of your ecosystem. It was similar to the outline provided in your proposal.
Excellent

A excellent effort was put into the creation of your ecosystem. It was very similar to the outline provided in your proposal. It was well designed and easy to observe.
References

Were references provided and cited correctly as requested.

Poor

References were provided but not cited correctly. (1)

No References were provided (0)
Fair

Two references were provided and cited correctly
Good

Three references were provided and cited correctly
Excellent

Four or more references were provided and cited correctly.



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