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Science Project- Biodiversity 
Famous Canadian Research Project
Rubric Code: RXB743
By cmccarthy
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Subject: Biology  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Level 1

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Level 2

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Level 3

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Level 4

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Diorama

Level 1

Diorama is limited and information is missing.
Level 2

Diorama demonstrates some creativity and is detailed:
-some elements of ecosystem are true
-plants/animals
-some labels are correct
-some missing elements
Level 3

Diorama demonstrates creativity and is very detailed:
-realistic ecosystem
-contains 3 plants/animals,
-most labels are correct
-organized and shows effort
Level 4

Diorama demonstrates strong creativity and is extremely detailed:
-realistic ecosystem
-more than 3 plants/animals,
-correctly labelled as abiotic/biotic
-very organized and shows excellent effort
Diorama Presentation

Level 1

Explanation of the interrelationships between species and species and their natural environment is limited.

The presentation is missing information.
Level 2

Explanation of the interrelationships between species and species and their natural environment is below the project's expectations.

The presentation is missing some information.
Level 3

Explanation of the interrelationships between species and species and their natural environment meets the project's expectations.
Includes an appropriate explanation of how these interrelationships sustain biodiversity.
Level 4

Explanation of the interrelationships between species and species and their natural environment exceeds the project's expectations.
Includes an excellent explanation of how these interrelationships sustain biodiversity.
Research- Slides Information

Level 1

Limited information is presented.
Level 2

Some components are present and information is below the expectations of the project. Some information is missing.
Level 3

Most components are present and information meets expectations of the project: characteristics of ecosystem, explanation of how climate change contributes to the loss of biodiversity, presents issues concerning ecosystem and provides solutions
Level 4

All components are present and information exceeds expectations of the project: characteristics of ecosystem, explanation of how climate change contributes to the loss of biodiversity, presents at least 2 issues concerning ecosystem and provides numerous solutions
Language Conventions

Level 1

-very limited knowledge of language conventions (spelling, grammar, punctuation)
-uses limited vocabulary for this grade level
-a limited number of scientific terms used
Level 2

-limited knowledge of language conventions (spelling, grammar, punctuation)
-uses some vocabulary appropriate for this grade level
-some scientific terms are used
Level 3

-considerable
knowledge of language conventions (spelling, grammar, punctuation)
-uses vocabulary appropriate for this grade level
-good use of scientific terms
Level 4

-thorough knowledge of language conventions (spelling, grammar, punctuation)
-higher level vocabulary is evident
-excellent use of scientific terms






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