Animal Projects
You’re Hired!
You have been hired
by the Jacksonville Zoo
as their animal exhibit
designer. A great deal of
planning and research
goes into creating a zoo
habitat. The animal
exhibit designer needs to
research and be able to
present, to the zoo board
of directors, a plan for this
new animal exhibit.
Assignment
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You will be given an animal
research packet to guide your
research. Use different sources,
such as encyclopedias, library
books, magazine articles, or the
Internet to complete this packet.
Include the following information:
Classification type
Where it lives in the world
Habitat – biome, climate, flora,
fauna
Diet
Adaptations/camouflage
Other animals that could coexist in
this same habitat
Be realistic!
Then, use the information you found
during your research to create a
three-dimensional model of the
proposed zoo exhibit. In the zoo
exhibit, you will need to recreate
your animal’s natural habitat as
closely as possible. Make sure
you include a realistic model of the
animal, realistic plant life, what
they eat, and any other animals
that could coexist within this
environment. You will present this
exhibit to the class. During this
presentation, you are only allowed
to use note cards. Presentation
must be rehearsed and last
between 3-5 minutes.
Oral Report
CATEGORY
4
3
2
1
Time-Limit
Presentation is 3-4
minutes long.
Presentation is 2
minutes long.
Presentation is 1
minute long.
Presentation is
less than 1
minute OR more
than 5
minutes.
Volume
Volume is loud
enough to be
heard by all
audience
members
throughout the
presentation.
Volume is loud
enough to be
heard by all
audience
members at
least 90% of
the time.
Volume is loud
enough to be
heard by all
audience
members at
least 80% of
the time.
Volume often too
soft to be
heard by all
audience
members.
Speaks Clearly
Speaks clearly and
distinctly all
the time, and
mispronounces
no words.
Speaks clearly and
distinctly
most of the
time, and
mispronounces
a few words.
Speaks clearly and
distinctly
some of the
time.
Mispronounces
more than a
few words.
Often mumbles or
can not be
understood OR
mispronounces
several words.
Comprehension
Student is able to
accurately
answer almost
all questions
posed by
classmates
about the
topic.
Student is able to
accurately
answer most
questions
posed by
classmates
about the
topic.
Student is able to
accurately
answer a few
questions
posed by
classmates
about the
topic.
Student is unable
to accurately
answer
questions
posed by
classmates
about the
topic.
The Three-Dimensional Exhibit
CATEGORY
4
3
2
1
Accuracy of
Content
All
information
in the
exhibit is
correct.
Most of
information
in the
exhibit is
correct.
Some of
information
in the
exhibit is
correct.
Little or
none of
information
in the
exhibit is
correct.
Attractivenes
s
All of the
models and
graphics are
realistic and
have visual
appeal.
Most of the
models and
graphics are
realistic and
have visual
appeal.
Some of the
models and
graphics are
realistic and
have visual
appeal.
Little or
none of the
models or
graphics are
realistic and
have little
or no color.
Knowledge
Gained
The student
could easily
and correctly
state many
facts about
the topic
used for the
exhibit
without
looking at
it.
The student
could easily
and correctly
state several
facts about
the topic
used for the
exhibit
without
looking at
it.
The student
could easily
and correctly
state 1-2
facts about
the topic
used for the
exhibit
without
looking at
it.
The student
could not
correctly
state facts
about the
topic used
for the
exhibit
without
looking at
it.
The Research Packet
CATEGORY
4
3
2
1
Quality of
Information
Information clearly
relates to the
main topic. It
includes
several
supporting
details and/or
examples.
Information clearly
relates to the
main topic. It
provides 1-2
supporting
details and/or
examples.
Information clearly
relates to the
main topic. No
details and/or
examples are
given.
Information has
little or
nothing to do
with the main
topic.
Organization
Information is very
organized with
wellconstructed
paragraphs and
subheadings.
Information is
organized with
wellconstructed
paragraphs.
Information is
organized, but
paragraphs are
not wellconstructed.
The information
appears to be
disorganized.
Amount of
Information
All topics are
addressed and
all questions
answered with
at least 2
sentences
about each.
All topics are
addressed and
most questions
answered with
at least 2
sentences
about each.
All topics are
addressed, and
most questions
answered with
1 sentence
about each.
One or more topics
were not
addressed.
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