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Biome Group Projects 
For your biome project, please include all of the sections on this rubric for full points.
Rubric Code: Y35C3W
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Poor

You did not complete the task or did not do it at all.

1 pts

Fair

You did the task but not to the best of your ability/effort.

2 pts

Good

You did a good job on parts of the task but did not do other parts well.

3 pts

Excellent

You did a great job on all parts and went above and beyond on some parts!

4 pts

Time Usage
10 pts

Was the time in class used effectively?

Poor

Project was not worked on in the class or had to be told numerous times to stay busy. score X 2
Fair

Was not in the class or missed more than one day. score X 2
Good

Had to be told once to stay on task . score X 2
Excellent

Was effecient and expeditious with the time allotted for the project. score X 2
Visual Display
20 pts

Is the final project neat and orderly.

Poor

Rough draft is poor. Diorama is poorly done. Graphs and charts are missing. score X 2
Fair

Rough draft is neat. Diorama shows some creativity but does not resemble biome. Graphs and charts are missing. score X 2
Good

Rough draft is neat and attractive. Diorama shows creativity and neatness but. Graphs and charts are missing. score X 2
Excellent

Rough draft is neat, attractive, and creative. Diorama is attrative and creative. Graphs and charts are properly labeled. score X 2
Creativity
10 pts

Make your project a real work of art whether written or drawn! Make me want to visit your biome!

Poor

Group is not very creative with the way they construct their project. Group did not get along.
score X 2
Fair

Group gives some effort into creativity, but leaves out a lot of detail. Group had some problems getting along.
score X 2
Good

Group is somewhat creative in the way they use their project. Group got along well.
score X 2
Excellent

Group is very creative in the way they used their project to show knowledge of the biomes. Everyone in the group shared the work and got along. score X 2
Climatograph/gram
10 pts

(Graphs are helpful here!)

Poor

Project does not describe what the temperature is like in their biomes or discuss precipitation.
score X 2
Fair

Project describes what the temperature is like in their biomes but do not say the temperatures in degrees or include annual monthly precipitation. score X 2
Good

Project describes the climate of the biomes, but does not say the temperatures and/or include annual monthy precipitation. score X 2
Excellent

Project gives the temperatures in degrees during the year and the annual precipitation for each month. score X 2
Geology/Geography
10 pts

Give latitiude and any special landforms in your biome.

Poor

Project does not include what part of the world the biomes can be found in. No land forms are mentioned.
score X 1
Fair

Project does not include countries all of the biomes can be found in, but mentions a few, as well as some land forms or unusal features. score X 1
Good

Project describes exact countries most biomes are found in, describes land forms or unique characteristics of the earth. score X 1
Excellent

Project describes the countries all of the biomes are located in and provides detail of those places and land forms, includes pictures. score X 1
Biology
10 pts

What animals are in your biome?

Poor

Project does not mention the animals that live in the biomes or only shows 1.
score X 3
Fair

Project identifies 1 animal in the biome, with pictures/descriptions. score X 3
Good

Project identifies 2-3 animals in the biome and describes them, with visuals. score X 3
Excellent

Project identifies 5 or more animals in the biome, with pictures/descriptions/models. score X 3
Botany
10 pts

What plants/producers are in your biome?

Poor

Project does not mention the types of vegetation in the biomes or only shows 1 type. score X 3
Fair

Project identifies 1 type of vegetation in the biome, with pictures/descriptions. score X 3
Good

Project identifies 2-3 types of vegetation in the biome and describes them, with visuals. score X 3
Excellent

Project identifies 5 or more types of vegetation in the biome, with pictures/descriptions/models. score X 3
Brochure
10 pts

Does the biome contain all the elements of thje example

Poor

Project does not describe the biome, contain a map, label of at least 5 plants and 5 animals. score X 4
Fair

Project describes the biome, labeled some of the plants and animals, but does not contain a map. score X 4
Good

Project describes the biome, labeled all the plants and animals, but does not contain a map. score X 4
Excellent

Project describes the biome, labeled all the animals and contains a map. score X 4
Presentation
10 pts

Is the presentation orderly and well planned?

Poor

One or more students do not speak. Grammar is poor and background knowledge is unclear. score X 1
Fair

Each student speaks clearly, uses good grammar and is able to present background knowledge in a somewhat clear manner. score X 1
Good

Each student speaks clearly, uses good grammar and is able to present background information in a clear manner. score X 1
Excellent

Each student speaks clearly, uses appropriate grammar and is able to present background information in a succinct manner. score X 1



Keywords:
  • Biome, adaptations







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