cycles in science slidecast
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3rd Grade Life Science unit - final project introTRANSCRIPT
CYCLES IN SCIENCEThe Final Research Project
by: Ms. Carol Kula
Food Web
Vocabulary Words
Foldables
Library
Internet
Book-shape Foldable
ANIMAL Report FoldableChecklist
NAME: ______________________________________Directions: Use the checklist below to make sure you research
all the information you will need for your Animal Foldable book. Write the information you find in the blank boxes.
Name of mammal, where it lives (state or country)
Mammal characteristics(Colors, camouflage, defenses against predators, life expectancy)
Diet(What the animal eats)
Habitat characteristics (name, climate, land features, other organisms living in habitat)
Accurate illustration or picture(from magazine or computer)
Do not put picture here; it will go in your foldable
RUBRICDirections: Transfer your collected information onto your Animal Foldable
book.
Below is the scoring rubric for this assignment.
Requirements Target Acceptable Unacceptable Score
Animal name & location
Both animal name & location 10 points
Only animal name5 points
No information0 points
Animal’s characteristics
Detailed information: coloring/camouflage,defenses, how old it lives to be 10 points
2 out of 3 details are written5 points
No information0 points
Animal’s diet Detailed information about what the animal eats 10 points
1 or 2 items the animal eats5 points
No information0 points
Habitat characteristics Detailed information on the habitat’s name, climate, land features, other things living in habitat10 points
Habitat name, climate, & features5 points
Habitat name & climate0 points
Accurate illustration or picture
Actual picture from a magazine or printed from the computer10 points
Cartoonish picture or drawing5 points
No picture0 points
Animal Life Cycle Life cycle is drawn (or cut out) and correctly labeled10 points
Life cycle is drawn (or cut out) 5 points
No information0 points
Your name on Foldable Full name is written10 points
Only first name 5 points
No name is written0 points
Let’s start researching!