Animal Poster Rubric
Overall Features
Points
Title of Poster
5
Picture #1 with
Interesting Fact caption
Picture #2 with
Interesting Fact caption
Picture #3 with
Interesting Fact caption
5
Points
Received
Physical Adaptation #2
5
Physical Adaptation #3
5
5
5
Characteristics and Classification: Complete this information
on the “Nice to Meet Ya!!” sheet.
Points
Points
Received
Identify the Phyla
2
(Vertebrate or
Invertebrate?)
Identify the Class
3
(Mammal, Reptile,
Arachnid, Crustacean,
etc.?)
What type of body
3
covering does it have?
How does it breathe?
3
How does it reproduce?
3
What type of consumer?
(carnivore, herbivore, or
omnivore)
Cold-blooded or WarmBlooded?
3
3
Life Cycles Section: Describe your animal’s life cycle. This is
shown with the Life Cycle Flip Book.
Points
Points
Received
Picture for each stage
5
Did you explain beginning
of life?
Did you explain growth
and development?
Did you explain
reproduction? (When can
this animal reproduce?)
Did you explain death?
(When does this animal
die?)
Physical Adaptations: What body structures help your
animal survive? This is shown through a diagram or pictures
with 3 captions.
Points
Points
Received
Physical Adaptation #1
5
Heredity: Traits and Behaviors
What behavioral adaptations help your animal survive?
Describe 2 inherited behaviors and 2 learned behaviors.
Points
Points
Received
Inherited Behavior #1
5
Inherited Behavior #2
5
Learned Behavior #1
5
Learned Behavior #2
5
Habitat/Exhibit: One picture will show animal’s natural
habitat. One picture will show your design for their new
exhibit home. Provide an explanation of your design
process.
Points
Points
Received
Picture or drawing of
5
natural habitat
Drawing or blueprint of
5
exhibit
Exhibit Justification: Why
did you design your
10
exhibit like this? Are all of
the animal’s needs met?
Overall
Points
5
5
5
Is the poster colorful and
creative?
Neat presentation
(organization, neatness,
handwriting)
Points
Received
5
5
5
Total: ______ / 130 pts.
Grade: _________