Topic: _____________________________________
Vertebrate Animal Project Rubric
Amphibians
 Relevant information (23 points)
o Kingdom, phylum and class name (1 pt)
o Describe the 2 groups of amphibians. (4 pts)
o What are the main characteristics of amphibians? (1 pt)
o Explain the structures they use to eat, as well as what they eat. (2 pts)
o Describe the 2 ways they use to breathe? (2 pt)
o What is the structure of their heart (chambers)? (1 pt)
o Name 3 ways they defend themselves? (3 pts)
o Do they reproduce sexually or asexually? What are their mating behaviors?
(2 pts)
o Describe their habitat? (1 pt)
o Describe their development and life cycle? (1 pt)
o How do they control their body temperature (endo- or ectothermic)? (1 pt)
o Name 2 adaptations they have to survive in their environment. (2 pts)
o Explain any bold words from the section!! (2 pts)
 Tadpole, lungs, atria, habitat
 Anatomical drawing of an example of your class  NOT a computer image!! (12
points)
o 10 labeled structures specific to your group (10 pts)
 Nostrils, tympanic membrane, eye, dorsal ridge, hind legs, fore legs,
vomerine teeth, maxillary teeth, tongue, internal nares
o Color (1 pt)
o Title on your drawing (1 pt)
o Poster size!
 Class worksheet/handout (10 points)
o Need to have your class period and vertebrate group on top
o Type!
o Helpful to the class and good review of information
o ONE copy turned in to teacher by ___________________!!
 10 animals in your class native to Pennsylvania (10 points)
 Presentation (20 points)
o Visual aid (powerpoint, prezi, or video) (10 pts)
o Well put together, rehearsed, good volume (5 pts)
o All members of the group have an equal role (5 pts)
 Peer review (5 points)
o To be completed after the project
_______ / 80 points TOTAL
Topic: _____________________________________
Group Work Log
Who is in charge (head) of the….
Handout: _____________________________________________
Anatomical Drawing: _______________________________
Information Gathering (decide who is doing what
pieces): _____________________________
EVERYONE should be helping
with all sections!! These people
are just the head person for that
part. It is a GROUP EFFORT!
Presentation Formatting: ___________________________
PA Native Animals: __________________________________
What did you do on…
Name
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday