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Exploring an Ecosystem Biome Model: Directions and Rubrics
Level 1 Mission 1 Elite Project: Essential Work
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Directions: Sketch or create a digital model of the biome you are exploring in planet Gorlox! It’s important you
capture all the elements you’ve learned in mission 1 for your transmission back to Earth. This information will
help Earthlings understand the nature of planet Gorlox.
Requirement 1: Levels of Organization
1 of the levels of
organization is defined
correctly and identified
2 of the levels of
organization are defined
correctly and identified
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3 of the levels of
organization are defined
correctly and identified
4 of the levels of
organization are defined
correctly and identified
3 producers in the photo
+ correct definition
+ food produced
+ Labeled
3 producers in the photo
+ Correct Definition
+ Food Produced
+ Different Variety
+ Animal that eats them
+ Labeled
3 Consumers
+ Consumer Definition
+1 herbivore +definition
+1 Carnivore +definition
+1 Omnivore +definition
+ Labeled
3 Consumers + 1
Decomposer
+ Consumer Definition
+Decomposer Definition
+1 herbivore +definition
+1 Carnivore +definition
+1 Omnivore +definition
+ Labeled
3 Abiotic Factors in the
photo
+ Definition
+ Labeled
3 Abiotic Factors in the
photo
+ Definition
+ Labeled
+ 1 animal interaction
Requirement 2: Producers
1 Producer in the photo
No definition
2 producers in the photo
+ correct definition
+ Labeled
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Requirement 3: Consumers
1 consumer in the photo
2 consumers
+ Consumer Definition
+1 herbivore +definition
+1 carnivore +definition
+ Labeled
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Requirement 4: Abiotic Factors
1 Abiotic Factor In the
photo
2 Abiotic Factors in the
photo
+ Definition
+ Labeled
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Uploaded to Captains Log
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Picture Posted To
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Captains Log
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Video: Screencast or
Tellagami
TEACHER Final Score
L1M1 Elite Project Essential Work
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Level 1 ELITE Projects Biome Model Research Organizer
Requirement 1: Levels of organization
Organism
Population:
Definition: ______________________________________________ Definition: ______________________________________________
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Organism found in the biome Name: _________________
Community:
Definition: ______________________________________________
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Organism 1: _____________________
Organism 2: _____________________
Organism 3: _____________________
Ecosystem:
Definition: ______________________________________________
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Organism 1: _____________________
Organism 2: _____________________
Organism 3: _____________________
Abiotic Factor 1: ________________________
Abiotic Factor 2: _________________________
Requirement: 2: Producer (Biotic Factor)
Producer Definition: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Producer 1: _____________________ Food Produced: _______________________ Animal that eats it: ____________________
Producer 2: _____________________ Food Produced: _______________________ Animal that eats it: ____________________
Producer 3: _____________________ Food Produced: _______________________ Animal that eats it: ____________________
Requirement 3: Consumers + Decomposers (Biotic Factors)
Consumer Definition: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Herbivore Definition: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Herbivore Example: _____________________________ What it eats: ____________________________________________________
Carnivore Definition: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Carnivore Example: _____________________________ What it eats: ____________________________________________________
Omnivore Definition: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Omnivore Example: _____________________________ What it eats: ____________________________________________________
Decomposer Definition: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Decomposer Example: _____________________________ What it eats: _________________________________________________
Requirement 4: Abiotic Factor
Abiotic Factor Definition: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Factor 1: __________________________ Factor 2: ___________________________ Factor 3: _______________________________
1 abiotic factor interaction with a biotic factor in your ecosystem: _____________________________________________
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Extra Information You Find:
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L1M1 Elite Project Essential Work