Group Presentation – Section 1
Biome: Animal:
Where is the biome located?
Does your animal live on a specific continent, hemisphere, or country?
Biome Characteristics: (dense canopy, large # of species there, trees never lose leaves, frozen ground, etc)
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Physical Features (landforms, bodies of water, canyons, islands, etc.)
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Climate (include specific details such as averages)(hot-rainy, hot-dry, temperate, mild sub-tropical, polar, etc.)
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Vegetation(specific)
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Section2 ---- Habitat: What is the specific habitat of your species?
Describe the environment in detail. (Abiotic and biotic factors)
What kind of “house” does your animal have? (describe in detail)
What is your animal’s niche?
Section 3 ---- Adaptations: physical & behavioral
At least 3 physical adaptations – include the purpose of the adaptation
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At least 3 behavioral adaptations – include the purpose of the adaptation
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Interesting Facts
List some fun facts about your animal species that has not already been said
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Group Biome/Animal Presentation Rubric
Novice / Apprentice / Proficient / Distinguished0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
World Map – displays biome / Missing or incomplete / Color, neatness, biome title, compass, map key
Biome Characteristics / Missing or incomplete / At least 5 characteristics listed
Physical Features / Missing or incomplete / At least 3 characteristics
Climate / Missing or incomplete / At least 3 specific details are included
Vegetation / Missing or incomplete / At least 3 are listed
Habitat / Missing or incomplete / Abiotic, biotic factor, “house” and niche
Physical Adaptations / Missing or incomplete / A minimum of 3 physical adaptations w/purpose
Behavioral Adaptations / Missing or incomplete / A minimum of 3 behavioral adaptations w/purpose
Interesting Facts / Missing or incomplete / At least 3 unique facts are listed
Pictures of your animal / Missing or incomplete / Multiple pictures clearly displaying animal
References / 3 different types of references listed
Spelling / more than 5 errors on conventions / 3-4 errors on conventions / 2 or fewer errors on conventions
Overall Display / Poor Quality / Low Quality / Medium Quality / High quality / WOW! Special touches and 110% effort
Presentation / No presentation / Every member talks and it is between 4 to 6 minutes long
Total / ______/ 50
REFERENCES
You need to use a variety of sources and list 3 of the sources that you have used.
WEBSITE:______
(Title)
Web address: ______
How did you find this website? ______
Information that you gained from this source:
BOOK: ______
(Title)
Page numbers used:
Information that you gained from this source:
OTHER:______
Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Textbook, etc… (TITLE)
Where did you find the information?
Information that you gained from this source:
2. Trading Cards (partner)
You will be creating your own set (6) of trading cards for an ecosystem’s food web. Each card will include a picture of the animal, it’s habitat, status (carnivore, herbivore, omnivore, scavenger), and the impact this animal has on its ecosystem.
Then you will create an “answer card.” The answer card will show how all of the cards interact. The simplest way to do this is to draw a food web with all of the animals and arrows showing the flow of energy.
Card #1 / ____/8 / picture, name, habitat, status,prey to, predator to, impact on its ecosystem, neatnessCard #2 / ____/8 / picture, name, habitat, status, prey to, predator to, impact on its ecosystem, neatness
Card #3 / ____/8 / picture, name, habitat, status, prey to, predator to, impact on its ecosystem, neatness
Card #4 / ____/8 / picture, name, habitat, status, prey to, predator to, impact on its ecosystem, neatness
Card #5 / ____/8 / picture, name, habitat, status, prey to, predator to, impact on its ecosystem, neatness
Card #6 / ____/8 / picture, name, habitat, status, prey to, predator to, impact on its ecosystem, neatness
Answer Card / ____/4 / Each animal listed, food web, arrows showing energy, sun included
Total / ____/50
3. Restaurant Menu (partner)
Instructions:
- Turn a blank sheet of computer paper sideways and fold it into thirds.
- Unfold it and number the sections on the back from left to right 5, 6, and 1. I know it seems wrong right now, but in the end it will be right.
- Flip it over and number the sections on the front – again from left to right 2, 3, and 4.
Now complete each section as follows:
Section 1: Write the name of the restaurant, hours of operation, and draw a picture to go along with it.
Section 2,3,4:
- Complete food web (carnivores, herbivores, omnivores, scavengers, decomposers, plants, and SUN)
- Completely colored or done on the computer (use the WHOLE paper)
- Include arrows to show flow of energy
- 7 or more creative "food items" with prices
Section 5: 3 Drinks and 3 desserts for the restaurant
Section 6: Extra information about your restaurant (ecosystem).
Example:
561234
Restaurant Menu RubricProject section / Points Worth
Section 1 / ____/ 3 / Name, picture, hours
Section 5 / ____/ 6 / 3 drinks/3 desserts
Section 6 / ____/ 3 / Extra information
Section 2, 3, 4 / ____/ 14 / (2) Arrows indicate correct flow of energy, (1) sun, (1) accurate information, (1) food web, (1) consumers, (1) producers, (7) prices
Neatness/Creativity / ____/ 6 / Correct layout, neatly done, creativity shown
Color / ____/ 3 / Entire menu is colored
Total Points / ____/ 35
4. Annotated Illustration (individual)
On an 8 ½ by 11 piece of computer paper you will create a “scene” from you ecosystem. You will then place a caption next to each item that is two – three sentences long. You scene should depict the following things:
1. Weather of the ecosystem – your caption must describe the weather and times of year this weather occurs.
2. At least 2 landforms – your caption can name famous landforms found in your ecosystem, animals that live among these landforms, or how your landform affects the ecosystem.
3. At least 5consumers from this ecosystem– your caption must include the animal’s name and one fact about it. (This can be only 1 sentence long.)
4. At least 2 producers from this ecosystem– your caption must describe what consumes them and how often they grow
5. Advertisement (individual)
Annotated Illustration RubricWeather / ______/ 3 / (1) Weather– caption (2)
Landform / ______/4 / (2) Landforms – caption (2)
Consumer / ______/10 / (5) Animals –name and fact (5)
Producer / ______/6 / (2) Producers – caption (4)
Neatness/color / ______/4 / (2) Neatness – (2) color
Complete sentences / ______/8 / Each caption is at least two sentences, correct spelling, and punctuation
Total / ______/ 35
You will create an advertisement to attract people to your ecosystem. It must be on an 8 ½ by 11 piece of computer paper. The entire page must be used. Include a “hook” or slogan to attract tourists. At the bottom you must include a paragraph summary of your topic. You may do an advertisement over one of the following things:
-Rare animals
-Famous animals only found in that ecosystem
-Rare plants
-Famous plants only found in that ecosystem
Advertisement RubricHook or slogan / ______/ 2 / Catchy & original
Name of animal/plant / ______/1
Name of ecosystem / ______/1
Paragraph summary / ______/6 / (3) At least 6 sentences long, (1)correct information, (2) spelling,
Display / ______/4 / Entire paper used, colorful, eye catching, easy to read
Total / ______/ 14
6. Wanted Poster (individual)
You will create a wanted poster for either an endangered animal or extinct animal in your ecosystem. It must be on an 8 ½ by 11 piece of computer paper. The entire page must be used. Include a “hook” or slogan to attract people to look at your poster. At the bottom you must include a paragraph summary of why the animal is endangered or extinct.
Wanted Poster RubricHook or slogan / ______/ 2 / Catchy & original
Name of animal / ______/1
Name of ecosystem / ______/1
Paragraph summary / ______/6 / (3) At least 6 sentences long, (1)correct information, (2) spelling,
Display / ______/4 / Entire paper used, colorful, eye catching, easy to read
Total / ______/ 14
7. Postcard (individual)
You will create a postcard on a 4 by 6 notecard (or on the computer.) The front of the card must be a scene from your ecosystem. Also include a 45-cent stamp of an animal found in that ecosystem. On the back you will write a letter to an environmentalist about ways that you plan on improving this ecosystem. This needs to be in letter format and be at least 6 sentences long.
Postcard RubricFront of Postcard / ______/ 2 / Neatly colored scene
Stamp / ______/2 / Stamp is of animal in ecosystem & neatly colored
Letter format / ______/1
Paragraph summary / ______/6 / (3) At least 6 sentences long, (1)correct information, (2)spelling,
Display / ______/3 / 4 by 6 card used, colorful, easy to read
Total / ______/ 14
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