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Ecosystem Project 
Ecosystem Project
The student will investigate an ecosystem. The project will include the climate, location(map), animals and plants (including endangered), and a minimum of one food web in the ecosystem, any human impacts and invasive species. The Products will include a slide show and a model.
Rubric Code: W235263
By bockss123
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Subject: Science  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Ecosystem Project
  Level 4

4 pts

Level 3

3 pts

Level 2

2 pts

Level 1

1 pts

Characteristics

Describe the ecosystem, the climate and location for the ecosystem, including at least one map.
Level 4

A detailed description of the ecosystem, climate and location were included. Map and pictures included in the powerpoint or other visual presentation greatly added to viewer's understanding and research was evident.
Level 3

A good description of the ecosystem, climate and location were included. Map and pictures included in the slide show or other visual presentation added to viewer's understanding. Good research was evident.
Level 2

A brief description of the ecosystem was included. Poorly done map included but no pictures. Some research was evident.
Level 1

No description of the ecosystem was included. No map was used in any aspect of the presentation. Minimal research was evident.
Abiotic and Biotic

Name animals and plants in the ecosystem, including noting any that are endangered. Note whether any human impacts are also present and their impact.
Specific terminology included.
Level 4

A slide show of a wide variety of animals and plants in the ecosystem was included, as well as information about endangered species. Human impacts were addressed.
Excellent knowledge of unit terminology.
Level 3

A list and pictures of several animals and plants in the ecosystem was included, including information about endangered species. Human impacts and their impact were included.
Good knowledge of unit terminology.
Level 2

A list of some animals and plants in the ecosystem was included, some information about endangered species was included. Some human impacts were noted.
Some knowledge of unit terminology.
Level 1

A limited of animals and plants in the ecosystem were included somewhere in the presentation, but no additional information was given.
Lack of knowledge.
Food Web/chain

Create at least one food web and food chain in the ecosystem.
Level 4

The flow of energy in a food web for the ecosystem was included, with pictures of species whenever possible. More than one different food chain was included. Excellent understanding.
Level 3

A picture of a food web/chain represented the flow of energy in the ecosystem. Student understood and could explain the information.
Level 2

A list of the food web/chain for the ecosystem was included with no pictures. Some information included.
Level 1

A food chain rather than a food web was included.
Slide show & model

Research is evident. Slide show/model have all components required.
Effort and Creativity are evident
Level 4

Side show is well-prepared Work was completed on time and research was evident. Additional visual presentations added to the meaning of the project.
EXCELLENT EFFORT/CREATIVITY
Level 3

A slide show including the above-mentioned areas was well-prepared. Work was completed on time and research was evident.
GOOD EFFORT/CREATIVITY
Level 2

A slide show including the above-mentioned areas was somewhat prepared. Work was not completed on time and some research was evident. More effort and creativity needed.
Level 1

A slide show including the above-mentioned areas was prepared, but with lack of care. Work was not completed on time and research is lacking. No additional visual presentation was evident.



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  • climate, location, animals, plants, food web, environmental concerns

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