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Ecosystem Book 
The student will investigate and record information about the worlds biomes. The project will include the biome climate, location, animals, plants, and an example of a food chain and food web in the ecosystem.
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5

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Investigate and record information about the an ecosystem. The project will include the ecosystem climate, location, animals, plants, and an example of a food web, water cycle and life cycle in the ecosystem.
  Poor

2 pts

Fair

4 pts

Excellent

6 pts

Climate and Location
6 pts

Describe the climate and location for the ecosystem.

Poor

A brief sentence describing the ecosystem.

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Fair

A minimal description of the climate and location for the ecosystem.

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Excellent

A detailed descrition of the climate and location ecosystem.

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Animals and Plants
6 pts

Name non-living and living things in the ecosystem. animals and plants in the ecosystem.

Poor

A list of animals and plants in the ecosystem.

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Fair

A incomplete list of animals and plants in the ecosystem and non living things.

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Excellent

A detailed list and illustration of animals and plants in the ecosystem and non living things.

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Food Web
6 pts

Create a food web in the ecosystem.

Poor

A list of the food web for the ecosystem.

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Fair

A incomplete picture of a food web.

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Excellent

A complete diagram of a possible food web for each the ecosystem. It shows the flow of energy in an ecosystem including multiple food chains.
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Water Cycle
6 pts

Describe the water cycle.

Poor

A brief sentence describing the water cycle.
Fair

A minimal description of the water cycle identifying some of the stages.
Excellent

A detailed descrition of the water cycle including what does each stage represent.
Life Cycle
6 pts

Explain the life cycle on an animal in the ecosystem.

Poor

An incomplete life cycle with not words just a drawing.
Fair

A minimal description of the life cycle identifying some of the stages.
Excellent

A detailed descrition of the lifecycle including what does each stage represent.
Visual
6 pts

Create a colorful, illustrated book that is neatly organized to provide information on the ecosystem.

Poor

A book containing some of the ecosystems. Includes minimal information for the climate and location, animals and plants, food chain and food web for the ecosystem.
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Fair

A book of the r ecosystem that contains some illustrations the ecosystem's and only partially describes climate and location, animals and plants, food chain and food web.
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Excellent

A colorfully illustrated book of the ecosytem. Complete and detailed information on climate and location, animals and plants, food chain and food web.
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  • climate, location, animals, plants, food web, life cycle, water cycle

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