Name _______________________________________________________

Date ______________________________________ TYPE OF HABITAT: ________________________ Minimal Understanding

Identifies up to three needs of living things but cannot describe examples found in the habitat. Identifies some living things in the habitat as a food chain or web but does not accurately describe the connection between the parts (including the sun and producers). Cannot describe the basic features of the habitat or identify challenges to life there. Identifies a trait of a living thing but not an adaptation (a special trait that helps the living thing survive in its unique habitat).

Habitat Project Content Rubric

Objectives: Basic Needs Complete Understanding
Describes how the living things in the habitat are able to find water, food, air, space, shelter, and sunlight. Gives examples of water, food, and shelter. Describes a simple food web with at least 5 parts. The food web includes the sun and a plant (or other producer). Clearly explains the connection between the parts (interdependence). Describes the basic features of the habitat including at least one challenge that makes it hard for plants and animals to survive. Identifies an adaptation from a living thing in the habitat and clearly explains how the adaptation helps the living thing survive in this unique habitat.

Partial Understanding
Describes how living things in the habitat are able to get 4 or more of their basic needs. Gives examples of one or two. Describes a simple food web with at least 5 parts. The food web includes the sun and a plant (or other producer). Attempts to explain the connection between the parts (interdependence). Describes basic features of the habitat but cannot identify a challenge living things in that habitat face. Identifies an adaptation from a living thing in the habitat but cannot clearly explain how the adaptation helps the living thing survive in this unique habitat.

Food Web

Habitat

Adaptations

Presentation Skills Rubric: Objectives:

Logical organization. Uses project/poster to support, doesnt detract from the presentation. Eyes on the audience. Speaks with clear diction. Speaks with good volume. Speaks at a good speed. Uses correct grammar and vocabulary.

Additional Comments: Check

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