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Date: _____________
Per: __________
Partners:
Standards:
a. MS-LS2-2 Construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among
organisms across multiple ecosystems.
b. MS-LS2-3 Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy
among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.
c. MS-LS2-5 Evaluate competing design solutions for maintaining biodiversity and
ecosystem services.
Ecosystems Project
My ecosystem is _________________________________________
Answer the following questions:
1. Define your ecosystem.
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2. What major abiotic factors affect your ecosystem?
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3. Which animals are found in your ecosystem?
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4. Which plants are found in your ecosystem?
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Draw the food web here (use words only):
You will give a presentation to share some of the information you learn.
You will also turn in a 1-2 page essay explaining your ecosystem and all of the
factors that make the ecosystem.
You will be given a rubric for both the project presentation and the essay.
You will turn in this completed information packet in one week 9/23/15.
You will turn in your essay via Google Drive.
Name: ____________________
Date: _____________
Per: _______
Not Yet
0
Yes
1
1
Below Basic
No Evidence
2
Basic
Vague: Part of
the definition is
written.
Vague: Name a
factor of the
ecosystem.
3
Proficient
The definition is
written clearly.
Factors that
affect the
ecosystem
No Evidence
Animals that
live in the
ecosystem
No Evidence
Vague: Names
only up to 3
animals.
No Evidence
Vague: Names
only up to 3
plants.
Where is your
ecosystem
located
No Evidence
Vague: Names
one part of the
region.
5 animals are
shown in the
ecosystem with
superficial
discussion.
5 plants are shown
in the ecosystem
with superficial
discussion.
Clearly defines the
ecosystems region,
noting the exact
location.
No Evidence
Vague: Names
1-2 biotic and 12 abiotic
factors.
No Evidence
Vague: Wrote an
unusual fact
about the
ecosystem.
Grammar and
Sentence
Structure/Spelli
ng
No Evidence
Vague: Some
sentence
structure,
misspelled
words.
Ecosystem
Services
Supporting,
Provisioning,
Regulating,
Cultural
No Evidence
Vague: Students
say there are
eco- system
services, but do
not describe or
discuss.
Students describe 2
ecosystem services
and discusses
whether those
ecosystem services
are in danger
4
Advanced
Definition is defined
correctly and clearly,
linked to local issue.
The factors are written
along with how they
affect the ecosystem.
5 animals are
discussed along with
how they interact in
and affect the
ecosystem.
5 plants are discussed
along with how they
interact in and affect
the ecosystem.
Appropriately shows
the location of the
region and discusses
the relationship
between the
ecosystem and the
region.
Describes 5-7 biotic
and 5-7 abiotic factors
and explains how they
affect the ecosystem.
Appropriately states
the unusual facts
about the ecosystems
and the impact they
have on its habitat.
Appropriately
constructs the
sentences and the
words are spelled
correctly. They also
labeled the different
parts of speech used
within their written
report.
Students describe 4
ecosystem services
and discuss whether
those ecosystem
services are in danger
and whether anything
is being done about it.
Total Score
Resources
Cited
No Evidence
Cited 1-2
resources
Cited 3-4
resources
Cited 5-6
resources