Science
Name: __________________________ Species: ___________________________________
Endangered Species Rubric
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1. Name of the organism · Both common and scientific (2pts.) · Picture of Organism (3pts) |
/ 5pts |
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2. Characteristics of the organism · Geographic location (2pts) · Physical characteristics (2pts) · Solitary or Social (2pts) · Space the animal requires (2pts) · Reproduction (4pts) · Seasonal or not · How many born? |
/ 12pts |
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3. Population Details · Population size (2pts) · Ecosystem (2pts) · Habitat (2pts) · Niche (2pts) · Birthrate, Death rate (4pts) · Immigration rate, Emigration rate (4pts) |
/ 16pts |
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4. Why the organism is endangered? · Habitat Destruction? (2pts) · Pollution? (2pts) · Human Impact? (2pts) |
/ 6pts |
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5. Plans to save the organism · Breeding Programs · Habitat Restoration · Habitat Preservation · Captive Breeding Programs · What is the estimated increase/decrease of the population? |
/ 5 pts
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6. Opinion Essay · 300 Words (10pts) · Typed Word Count included (5pts) · Double-spaced (2pts) · Grammar-Punctuation-Spelling (3pts) |
/ 20pts |
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7. Bibliography · Minimum of 5 Credible Resources (10pts)
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/ 10pts |
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Tabs Yes / No 7 pts. Report Cover Yes / No 9 pts. |
/ 16pts |
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Title page with a picture of your organism · Must include: your name, your block, due date, and the common name of your organism.
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/10pts |
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TOTAL: |
/100 |