Aquatic Biome Project Rubric
Student Name:
________________________________________
5
4-3
2
1-0
Areas where
Biome exists
and Climatic
Conditions
Shows a map with
location clearly
identified. Climate
conditions are clearly
stated and include
things like average
precipitation &
temperature
Shows a map, but
location is NOT
clearly identified.
Average
Precipitation &
Temperature clearly
stated on project
with no graphic
showing them.
No Map, but a
description of
location where the
biome can be found.
Only includes
precipitation or
rainfall and left out
the other, but had a
graphic for the one
displayed.
Partial description of
where the biome can
be found. Only
includes precipitation
or rainfall but not the
other and no graphic
displayed.
Unique
Characteristics
of your Biome
(x2)
3 or more unique
characteristics are
given for your biome
and they are clearly
marked and
explained.
2 unique
characteristics are
given for your biome
and they are clearly
marked and
explained.
1 unique
characteristic is
given and clearly
marked and
explained.
Unique
characteristics are
given, but not clearly
identified and
explained.
Adaptations of
plants found in
your biome
(x2)
2 plants/examples
are given with an
explanation of the
adaptations they
have to live in their
biome.
1 plant/example is
given with an
explanation of the
adaptation it has to
live in its biome.
1 plant is given, but
adaptation is
incorrect.
1 or no plants are
given with no
explanation of an
adaptation.
Adaptations of
animals found in
your biome
(x2)
2 animals/examples
are given with an
explanation of the
adaptations they
have to living in their
biome.
1 animal/example is
with an explanation
of the adaptation it
has to live in its
biome.
1 animal is given,
but adaptation is
incorrect.
1 or no animals are
shown with no
explanation of an
adaptation.
Human Impact
(x2)
Human impact is
described in detail
with at least 3
examples
Human impact is
described with at
least 2 examples
Human impact is
Human impact is
described 1 example missing or no
examples are given
Graphics Relevance
All graphics are
related to the topic
and make it easier to
understand.
All graphics are
All graphics relate to Graphics do not
related to the topic
the topic.
relate to the topic.
and most make it
easier to understand.
Title
Title page is
included. All group
members are
named.
Title page present no
group member
names.
Credits
Credits are included.
Credit is sited for all
resources/ URLs
listed
CATEGORY
Cinematography Presentation is
(x2)
engaging and well
put together. Flows
in a logical order.
Any music enhances
the product. Video is
5-10 minutes long.
No Title page.
No Credits.
Presentation flows in
a mostly logical
order. Any music
enhances the
product. Video is 510 minutes long.
Presentation is
confusing and hard
to follow. Any music
is a distraction.
Video is less than 5
or greater than 10
minutes long.
Presentation poorly
put together and
hard to follow. Video
is less than 5 or
greater than 10
minutes long.
Total __________________
Every biome in the world is a complex structure including many habitats with their
characteristic organisms and different levels of complexity. It is critical that we
understand the interdependent roles of plants, animals, the physical landscape
and human influence. In an effort to protect their ecosystems, many counties are
now promoting ecotourism within their countries. People from all over the world
come to explore the environment; discover how the ecosystem works; and how
humans can impact the biome in positive and negative ways.
You and your partners have been hired to create an advertisement to promote
ecotourism in the aquatic biome known as ___________________________.
Ecotourism involves exploring the biome of that country. In this project we will
emphasize the aquatic biomes found in a particular area. People travel into the
wilderness, and explore the environment looking at the plants and animals. They
want to see how the ecosystem works and how we impact it in both positive and
negative ways.
You have been hired to create an advertisement that includes a virtual tour of an
aquatic biome. The advertisement should contain a voice over narrative or music
to accompany the video/presentation. The presentation should be informative
and short to attract attention.
The attached rubric has the requirements. You should discuss both the
ecosystem and the human impact on the ecosystem. How does the culture of
the area help or harm the environment? How are people having a positive or
negative impact? How have plants and animals adapted to the environment?
What is unique and why would someone want to visit? What unique features of
the aquatic biome would visitors experience if they traveled with your company?
(Whale watching in the Pacific Ocean, duck hunting in the freshwater wetlands of
South Georgia, alligator hunting in the Okefenokee swamp are some examples.)
Be creative to create your advertisement. Always keep in mind that this is an
advertisement and intended to attract people to the area as tourists!
Your final product should be downloaded on to a CD or a flash drive and turned
in with all group member names on it.
We will work in class on Thursday and Friday 9/29 and 9/30. The project is due
at the end of class on Friday 9/30.