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Fossil Diorama Fossil Report create a visual of the fossil cycle (dinosaur bones or footprints); you must include information about the once living thing (where it lived, what it ate, how it died and how long ago it died, and how it was discovered) Rubric Code: KX457W4 By paiken Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: K-5

Fossil Diorama
	EXCELLENT! 5 pts	GOOD 3 pts	NEEDS IMPROVEMENT 1 pts
Details	EXCELLENT! describes completely and accurately the name of the dinosaur; where the fossil was discovered; how the fossil was discovered; the age of he fossil	GOOD missing 3 out of 4 of the details	NEEDS IMPROVEMENT missing 2 out of 4 of the details
Content	EXCELLENT! describes completely and accurately the type of fossil discovered (cast, mold, or trace)	GOOD did not accurately describe the type of fossil	NEEDS IMPROVEMENT description of fossil is missing
Knowledge	EXCELLENT! all steps in the fossil cycle process are accurately described	GOOD did not accurately describe or missing 1 detail	NEEDS IMPROVEMENT the fossil cycle process is missing
Neatness of Project	EXCELLENT! Project labels are readable. Project looks clean and all pieces are securely secured on the board. A lot of effort appears to have been made to make the project look neat.	GOOD Project labels are somewhat readable. It appears an attempt has been made to make the project look neat. Few pieces are loose or missing and appears to be secured.	NEEDS IMPROVEMENT Project labels are unreadable. Project appears to be poorly put together and various pieces of the project are loose on the board.