ECOSYSTEM PROJECT
Due December 18th
Name________________________________
Presentation Date______________________
Total Points:__________________________ of 100
We will not be having science class from December 3 to December 17 due to
Christmas Play Practice.
During this time, please complete this project.
The projects will be presented to the class on
December 18 and December 19. This project
will count as a test grade-- so do your best! 
Please call or text me with any questions or
concerns at 871-6117 or email me at
caseylagrange@att.net
How to Complete the Project:
1) First, choose one of the following ecosystems that interests you:
a. Tropical Rain Forest
b. Deserts
c. Temperate Grasslands
d. Deciduous Forests
e. Coniferous Forests
f. Tundra
g. Ocean Ecosystem
2) Next, choose one of the following projects:
a. Poster
b. PowerPoint (or Prezi)
c. Shoe Box Diorama
d. Mobile
3) Finally, follow this criteria on the rubric:
Project
Criteria
Title
Student’s Name
Plants in Ecosystem
Animals in
Ecosystem
Map
Ecosystem Picture
Weather
Overall
10
8
Eye-Catching, Begins
with Capital Letters,
Neat, Correct Spelling
First and Last Name
Neat Title, Correct
Spelling
Mostly Neat Title,
Correct Spelling
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More than 3 pictures
with descriptions and
names
More than 3 pictures
with description and
names
Color where chosen
ecosystem is located
on a world map
Picture that illustrates
all characteristics of
ecosystem
Description of
temperature, storms,
and precipitation in
complete sentences
Very Creative, Neat,
Informative, Colorful
4
2
0
Messy Title
No Title
********
Somewhat Neat
Title, Correct
Spelling
********
*******
No Name
3 pictures with
descriptions and
names
3 pictures with
descriptions and
names
2 pictures with
descriptions and
names
2 pictures with
descriptions and
names
1 picture with
description and
name
1 picture with
description and
name
No picture with
description and name
No pictures or
description or
names
No pictures or
description or
names
**********
Map but not colored
for ecosystem
*********
********
No Map
Picture that
illustrates most
characteristic of
ecosystem
Description of
temperature,
storms, and
precipitation
Mostly creative,
neat, informative,
colorful
Picture that
illustrates some
characteristic of
ecosystem
Description of
temperature and
precipitation
Picture that
illustrates few
characteristic of
ecosystem
Description of
temperature and
storms
Picture with no
characteristics of
ecosystem
No Picture
Description of
temperature
No Description
Somewhat creative,
neat, informative,
colorful
Not creative, neat,
informative, or
colorful
No project
Somewhat clear and
loud; sometimes
looked at audience
and spoke about
major facts and
visual
Sites some sources
correctly
Lacks creativity,
neatness,
information, and
color
Not clear, somewhat
loud; Speaks about
some major facts
and visuals
Nor clear or loud; no
eye contact; did not
speak about major
facts and visuals
No Presentation
Source not cited
correctly
Source not cited
No sources
Presentation
Clear, Loud enough,
Looked at audience,
spoke about major
facts and visuals
Mostly clear and
loud; looked at
audience and spoke
about major facts
and visuals
Sources/Bibliography
Site sources
appropriately with
title of book, title of
article, author, place
of publication,
publisher, year of
publication (if
available)
Mostly sites sources
correctly
Have Fun!
6
No picture with
description and name