Name:
Period:
Biome Web Page Project Rubric
My Biome:
Due:___________
Here is a checklist to help you get started. I will use this checklist to help me determine your
grade. This project is a major grade.
Content Requirements
Biome Name
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Introduction
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General description of your biome 
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What your biome looks like 
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Landforms 
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Photos 
Location of biome
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What continents your biome is located on
You may want to include a map
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Climate of biome
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The average temperature 
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The average rainfall 
If you finish early you could include a graph of temperature or rainfall
Description of plant life
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Overall description 
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Specific examples of plants found in your biome
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You might want to include a couple of photos 
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Description of animal life
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Overall description 
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Specific examples of animals found in your biome 

You might want to include a couple of photos 
Fascinating Facts
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Ecological Concerns 
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Conservation Efforts 
Name:
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Period:
Anything else you find interesting 
Student Instructions for Biome Web Page
Setting Up Your File:
 Create a folder in your file.
 Name the folder. Example names, tundra, temperate, boreal, lakes.
 Create another folder inside the folder you just named.
 Name this folder "images".
Creating Pages:
 Type your information making sure that you include a "Bibliography" section where you
give credit to the sources you used.
 Add text, pictures, and clip art to your page.
 Change the background color or pattern, if desired.
 Create links to 2 web sites that you find with information about your biome. Create
links from the top of your page to major sections of your page.
Saving Your Work:
 Pull down under the File menu to Save As.
 Enter a title for your page. (The title will appear at the top of your page's window.)
Example titles: Temperate, Tropical, Boreal, etc.
 Type the filename for your page. The file name can contain no symbols or spaces or
capital letters. Example filenames: temperate, tropical, boreal, etc.
 Save often!
Proofing Your Pages:
 Edit your text: Check spelling, grammar, and wording.
 View your page in both the preview page mode.
 Test your links.
Evaluating Your Work:
 Ask another pair of students to view and give you feedback about your web site. Make
changes if necessary.
 Complete the content checklist.
 Ask your teacher to view and evaluate your web site.
Name:
Period:
Biome Web Site Rubric
CATEGORY
Content
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Content
Accuracy
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Layout
__________
Color Choices
__________
Graphics
__________
10
The site has a
well-stated clear
purpose and
theme that is
carried out
throughout the
site.
All information
provided by the
student on the
Web site is
accurate and all
the requirements
of the
assignment have
been met.
The Web site
has an
exceptionally
attractive and
usable layout.
Spacing, graphic
elements and/or
alignment are
used effectively
to organize
material.
Colors of
background,
fonts, unvisited
and visited links
form a pleasing
palette.
Graphics are
related to the
theme of the
site, are of high
quality and
enhance reader
interest or
understanding.
8
The site has a
clearly stated
purpose and
theme, but may
have one or two
elements that do
not seem to be
related to it.
Almost all the
information
provided by the
student on the
Web site is
accurate and all
requirements of
the assignment
have been met.
The Web pages
have an
attractive and
usable layout. It
is easy to locate
all important
elements.
6
The purpose and
theme of the site
is somewhat
muddy or vague.
4
The site lacks a
purpose and
theme.
Almost all of the
information
provided by the
student on the
Web site is
accurate and
almost all of the
requirements
have been met.
The Web pages
have a usable
layout, but may
appear busy or
boring. It is easy
to locate most of
the important
elements.
There are
several
inaccuracies in
the content
provided by the
students OR
many of the
requirements
were not met.
The Web pages
are cluttered
looking or
confusing. It is
often difficult to
locate important
elements.
Colors of
background,
fonts, unvisited
and visited links
do not detract
from the content.
Graphics are
related to the
theme of the
site, are of good
quality and
enhance reader
interest or
understanding.
Colors make the
content hard to
read or
otherwise
distract the
reader.
Graphics are
related to the
theme/purpose
of the site, and
are of good
quality.
No color used.
Graphics seem
randomly
chosen, are of
low quality, OR
distract the
reader.
Name:
Links (content)
__________
Spelling and
Grammar
__________
Work Ethic
__________
Site saved
correctly
__________
Copyright
__________
Period:
2 links that point
to high quality,
up-to-date,
credible sites.
Used anchors to
create links
within the page
There are no
errors in spelling,
punctuation or
grammar in the
final draft of the
Web site.
2 links that point
to high quality,
up-to-date,
credible sites.
Student always
uses classroom
project time well.
Conversations
are primarily
focused on the
project and
things needed to
get the work
done and does
not disrupt
others.
Site and all
associated
graphics are
saved in a
separate folder
within your
folder. All files
are named in
lower case with
no spaces.
No material is
included from
Web sites that
state that
permission is
required unless
permission has
been obtained.
Student usually
uses classroom
project time well.
Most
conversations
are focused on
the project and
things needed to
get the work
done and does
not disrupt
others.
Site and all
associated
graphics are
saved in a
separate folder
within your
folder.
Total
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Link do not work,
one link missing,
or links do not
point to high
quality, up-todate, credible
sites.
There are 1-3
There are 4-5
errors in spelling, errors in spelling,
punctuation or
punctuation or
grammar in the
grammar in the
final draft of the
final draft of the
Web site.
Web site.
Student usually
uses classroom
project time well,
but occasionally
distracts others
from their work.
Site is saved in a
separate folder
within your
folder.
Links not
present.
There are more
than 5 errors in
spelling,
punctuation or
grammar in the
final draft of the
Web site.
Student does not
use classroom
project time well
OR typically is
disruptive to the
work of others.
Site and all
associated
graphics are
within your
folder.
Borrowed
materials are not
properly
documented OR
were borrowed
without
permission
Name:
Period: