Adaptation Summative Assessment Rubric. I can describe how different types of adaptations allow organisms to survive. 5 Point Assessments

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1 Name: TG: Adaptation Summative Assessment Rubric I can describe how different types of adaptations allow organisms to survive. You must meet on assessments that total at least 15 points. Beginning: 5 points Approaching: 10 points Meets: 15 points Exceeds: 20 points 5 Point Assessments Create a list of 10 cool behavioral or physiological adaptations (5 points) Research interesting adaptations and create a list of the top behavioral or physiological adaptations. Your list must include the organism, a picture and the adaptation. List includes 10 adaptations, the organisms and an image of each All adaptations are correctly identified as behavioral and/or physiological List includes 9-8 adaptations, the organisms and an image of each Most adaptations (9-6) are correctly identified as behavioral and/or physiological List includes less than 8 adaptations, the organisms and an image of each A few adaptations (less than 6) are correctly identified as behavioral and/or physiological Create a crossword (5 points) Create a crossword using an online crossword maker. Your crossword must have key adaptation vocabulary and good clues for solving. Provide a copy of the blank crossword and one completed. A total of clues are correctly All adaptation vocabulary is correctly and ly used A blank and completed copy provided A total of clues are correctly Most adaptation vocabulary (1-2 mistakes) is correctly and ly used A completed copy provided A total of 5-10 clues are correctly Some adaptation vocabulary (3 or more mistakes) is correctly and ly used Only a blank copy provided 1-2 spelling or grammatical errors 3-5 spelling or grammatical errors More than 5 spelling or grammatical errors

2 Create a coloring book (5 points) Design a coloring book that incorporates the five types of camouflage. Include organisms in their native habitat that demonstrate the different kinds of camouflage. The coloring book should be at least 5 pages long. Provide a blank copy and a colored copy. correctly and labeled All organisms and habitat are Four types of camouflage are correctly and labeled Some organisms and habitat are in Less than four types of camouflage are correctly and labeled Most organisms and habitat are in A blank and colored book A colored book A blank book Book is 5 or more pages long Book is 4 pages long Book is less than 4 pages long 10 Point Assessments Create a coloring book (10 points) Design a coloring book that incorporates the five types of camouflage and the three additional types of adaptations (behavioral, structural, physiological). Include organisms in their native habitat that demonstrate the different kinds of camouflage and adaptations. The coloring book should be at least 8 pages long. Provide a blank copy and a colored copy. correctly and labeled Behavioral, structural and physiological adaptations are correctly Four types of camouflage are correctly and labeled Two additional adaptations are correctly Less than four types of camouflage are correctly and labeled One additional adaptation is correctly A blank and colored book A colored book A blank book Book is 8 or more pages long Book is 7-6 pages long Book is less than 6 pages long Read and article and write a summary (10 points) Read an article about the military s use of camouflage or animal behavior. Write a summary about the article. If you have another article you would like to read just get it cleared by Mrs. B. A clear and concise 1-2 paragraph summary is provided of the article including key points and evidence All adaptation vocabulary is correctly and ly used Summary is mostly clear and provides key points, but lacks evidence/facts Most adaptation vocabulary is correctly and ly used Summary is unclear and lacks key points Some adaptation vocabulary is correctly and ly used 1-2 spelling or grammatical errors 3-5 spelling or grammatical errors More than 5 spelling or grammatical errors

3 15 Point Assessments Extraterrestrial (15 points) Choose a planet in our solar system. What are the living conditions on that planet (temperature, water, pressure, sunlight, oxygen, etc)? What would life look like on that planet? What types of adaptations would be needed? Include all four types of adaptations and a picture. Conditions for the planet chosen are All four adaptation types are All adaptations are purposeful and in response to planetary conditions (temperature, pressure, Adaptation descriptions are clear Image is a clear representation of organism and its adaptations, and shows work on the part of the artist Most conditions for the planet chosen are Three adaptation types are Most adaptations are purposeful and in response to planetary conditions (temperature, pressure, Description of some adaptations are unclear Image is, but does not provide a clear representation of organism/adaptations or lacks work on the part of the artist (contains mostly plagiarized elements) Most conditions for the planet chosen are in Two or less adaptation types are Adaptations are random and lack purpose Description of adaptations are unclear or missing Image is either not, is primarily plagiarized and not the work of the artist, or is too messy to demonstrate clearly the organism and its adaptations Extremophile research (15 points) Research an extremophile (an organism that lives in an extreme environment). Create and present a keynote that discusses the organism (include the scientific name), what it eats, its habitat, and adaptations. Extremophile scientific name in correct format Adaptations are ly Habitat is ly Forms of energy is correctly Keynote and presentation is clear and free of spelling and grammatical errors (1-2 ok) Extremophile scientific name but not in correct format Adaptations are but some are in Habitat is but is not Forms of energy is but not Keynote and presentation is mostly clear, but contains some spelling and grammatical errors (3-5) Extremophile scientific name not Adaptations are not Habitat is not Forms of energy is not Keynote and presentation is not clear and contains many spelling and grammatical errors

4 Create a card game (15 points) Create a card game similar to the seabird card game. Your card game should include at least 12 different types of adaptations (include the 4 types), at least 12 corresponding environmental challenge cards and at least 4 human-made environmental challenge card. Have a different idea for a card game? Just clear it with Mrs. B. All four types of adaptations correctly are (12 or more Corresponding environmental challenges are (12 or more Game pieces are tidy and Directions are clear and complete Game objective follows concepts of nature with accuracy Three types of adaptations are correctly (less than 12 Most environmental challenges correspond to adaptations (less than 12 Game pieces are untidy and Directions are not clear and/or incomplete Game objective generally follows concepts of nature Two or less types of adaptations are correctly (less than 12 Most environmental challenges do not correspond to adaptations (less than 12 Game pieces are missing Directions are missing Game objective is not based on any concepts of nature Plant/Animal Keynote (15 points) Research a plant or an animal. Create and present a keynote that discusses the organism (include the scientific name), its predators and prey, its habitat, and adaptations (the four types must be ). Plant/animal common name and scientific name are in correct format All four types of adaptations are ly Habitat is ly Predator is correctly Plant/animal common name and scientific name are but not in correct format All four types of adaptations are but some are in Habitat is but is not Predator is but not Plant/animal scientific name not Less than four types of adaptations are Habitat is not Predator is not Prey is correctly Prey is but not Prey is not Images of animal are well chosen and purposeful Keynote and presentation is clear and free of spelling and grammatical errors (1-2 ok) Images of animal are but not purposeful Keynote and presentation is mostly clear, but contains some spelling and grammatical errors (3-5) Images are not or are poorly placed and poorly represent facts Keynote and presentation is not clear and contains many spelling and grammatical errors

5 Design a clothing line (15 points) Design a clothing line (fashion or military) of at least 10 different looks that incorporates the five different types of camouflage. Create a poster or magazine spread that shows your designs and connection to each type of camouflage. Pages, marker/paint/pencil, collage or fabric are all acceptable medium. correctly represented Fashion line includes ten complete (top to bottom) looks The inspiration or connection of each look to its camouflage type is clearly and thoroughly explained Fashion line is presented in a format that is clear, tidy and shows good effort but some are incorrectly represented Fashion line includes 9-8 complete looks The connection of most looks to camouflage are explained clearly Presentation is mostly clear, tidy and shows effort Some types of camouflage are missing or most are incorrectly represented Fashion line includes less than 8 complete looks Explanations are missing or are unclear Presentation is not clear, tidy or shows no good effort 20 Point Assessments Design an android (20 points) You are part of an elite group of scientists chosen to explore other habitable planets. You must design a machine (or space suit) that can withstand the unknown conditions of the exoplanet (planets that could potentially host life). Your machine/suit must account for various conditions (temperature, land/ water/rocky surfaces, pressure, atmosphere, etc) and possible dangerous life. Include an image and write-up of your machine/suit and be sure it includes the 4 types of adaptations. Multiple (5-7) unknown environmental conditions for the planet are considered Limiting factors are accounted for All four adaptation types are All adaptations are purposeful and in response to potential planetary conditions (temperature, pressure, Adaptation descriptions are clear Image is a clear representation of organism and its adaptations, and shows work on the part of the artist Some (3-4) unknown environmental conditions for the planet are considered Some limiting factors are accounted for Three adaptation types are Most adaptations are purposeful and in response to potential planetary conditions (temperature, pressure, atmosphere, etc) Description of some adaptations are unclear Image is, but does not provide a clear representation of organism/adaptations or lacks work on the part of the artist (contains mostly plagiarized elements) A few (2 or less) unknown environmental conditions for the planet are considered No limiting factors are accounted for Two or less adaptation types are Adaptations are random and lack purpose Description of adaptations are unclear or missing Image is either not, is primarily plagiarized and not the work of the artist, or is too messy to demonstrate clearly the organism and its adaptations

Ecosystems. Content Vocabulary LESSON 1. abiotic factor atmosphere biotic factor community ecosystem habitat population population density

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