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Niche Mural Create a mural clearly depicting an organism's niche characteristics. Rubric Code: N64CX7 By kelliabuter Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 6-8

Niche Mural
	3.0 30 pts	2.0 22.5 pts	1.0 15 pts
Food	3.0 The organism's food selection is clearly included and incorporated appropriately into the mural.	2.0 The organism's food selection is included and incorporated appropriately into the mural.	1.0 The organism's food selection is not included or is poorly represented.
Habitat	3.0 The organism's habitat is clearly displayed and incorporates the organism appropriately.	2.0 The organism's habitat is displayed and incorporates the organism appropriately.	1.0 The organism's habitat is not displayed or is poorly represented.
Physical Features	3.0 A descriptive illustration of the organism is provided, clearly displaying physical features that enable the organism to survive in it's habitat.	2.0 An illustration of the organism is provided and displays physical features that enable the organism to survive in it's habitat.	1.0 An illustration of the organism is not provided or is poorly represented, weakly displaying the organism's physical features.
Overall effort & presentation	3.0 Mural is colored and clearly displays effort and research of organism's niche.	2.0 Mural is semi-colored and displays moderate effort but no additional research of organism's niche.	1.0 Mural is black and white (pencil or pen) and does not display effort or any additional research of organism's niche.