8/9/2019 Ecology Portfolio Rubric 09
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Name_______________________________
Date____________________________
Biome Portfolio Rubric
All of the following items must be submitted in your GREEN
Biomes Folder. Some items were completed individually,
others as a group. You must have a copy of all items in your
personal folder.
Comments PointsEarned
PointsPossible
On Front ofFolder
Biome NameYour name
5
Biome Map Your biome colored and labeled accurately on map
10
Food Web Use common names of organisms. Include allorganisms
that were on the group food web.Include a section for
decomposers.
30
Food WebParagraph
Describe the impacts of the loss of one species onthe food web
as a whole. This should be on the backof your food web OR stapled
to it.
20
Pyramid ofEnergy
Complete the pyramid of energy for the biome usingthe food web.
All organisms from the food webshould be listed.
10
Relationships Complete the relationships handout identifying
twoorganisms in your biome that illustrate thefollowing
concepts:
(1) Mutualism(2)Commensalism(3) Parasitism(4) Interspecies
competition(5)Predator/prey
Define the relationship and describe specificallyhow the
organisms illustrate the relationship.
20
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BiomeAdvertisement
Handwritten neatly OR typed persuasiveadvertisement that will
convince someone to visit
your biome. It must include:
(1)Where in North America someone can try to seethis biome.
(5pts)
(2)The climate (average temperature andprecipitation) of this
biome (abiotic factors) and
what clothing and supplies people should bringto be prepared.
(5pts)
(3)Descriptions of the types of animals (bioticfactors) found in
this biome. Includedescriptions of at least 2 specific animals.
(5pts)
(4)Descriptions of the types of plants (bioticfactors) found in
this biome. Includedescriptions of at least 2 specific plants.
(5pts)
(5)A summary of the reasons they should comevisit. End on a
positive note! (5pts)
(6)Be creative and make sure you dont havespelling or
grammatical errors. (5pts)
Use your folders and classwork as resources.
30
WOW FactorBonus Points
Going above and beyond on any component of theportfolio.
For example add details to your advertisement byincorporating
good ecology vocabulary (producer,
consumer) or describing relationships betweenorganisms
(mutualism, competition, etc).
(10)
Total Points 125
NOTE: Overall Project counts as 1 Test Grades!
Final Portfolio Due: _________________
