Grade 6 Biodiversity Project



Grade 6 Biodiversity Science ProjectRESEARCH PROJECT: Choose a living organism from the animal kingdom that you are interested in and would like to research. Your project must include the following information Classification (Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species)Remember this trick: King Phillip Came Over For Good SpaghettiEcosystem: Create a picture/model of your animal living in its habitat (must show both living organisms and geographic features that interact with your chosen animal in its environment; don’t forget to label all the organisms in this habitat.)3 Adaptations of your animal (special features or behaviours that help a living thing survive in its habitat, e.g. webbed feet, fur)Common characteristics it shares with other animals in its class (e.g . identify whether it is a bird, fish , reptile, amphibian or mammal and list the their characteristics )Biodiversity: How this species contributes to the diversity of life (positively or negatively)Human Activity : How does human activity impact on the survival of your animal?Your own choice: Choose another aspect of your animal to research (e.g. position in a food chain, what it eats, other interesting facts, etc.)Final Product: To meet your own learning style, you may decide how you would like to organize the information for your project. Here are some suggestions:Bristol board posterDuotang/bookletPowerPoint Presentation3 dimensional display – i.e. Use plasticene/modelling clay to create the habitat on a small tray or shoebox (instead of a 2 dimensional drawing or diagram) Please see me if you have any other ideas. You will be given some class time to work on this, but you will probably need to work on this at home as well.Due Dates: ROUGH RESEARCH DUE February 25thAll seven parts of your research (final project) is due on __________________Grade 6 Biodiversity ProjectStarter Sites:? ??hww.ca Project OutlineName of species: ________________________________________________Scientific classification (KPCOGS): __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Notes on the species habitat: (Name 3-5 producers, 3-5 consumers, and 1-2 decomposers your species would have contact with. Get species names and find pictures for each). _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Find a map, or mark a blank one, to show species’ location. Don’t forget to include climate and geographic features (e.g. temperature, rainfall, mountains or other land characteristics)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Notes on your species adaptations (3 adaptations) and how they make it suited for its ecosystem (Be prepared to create a labelled diagram) :_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes on common characteristics your species shares with other species in its class (Try to find at least 3 and be prepared to create a labelled diagram): ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Notes on how this species contributes to biodiversity (how does this species help the environment?): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Notes on how humans interact and interfere with this species: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Notes on what can be done to help this species continue to survive: 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Choice Topic Notes: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________CategoryLevel 4Level 3Level 2Level 1Amount of InformationAll questions answered completely with great detail. All questions answered with detail.All topics and most questions answered with 2 sentences.One or more topics were not addressed.Quality of InformationInformation clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or rmation clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or rmation clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or rmation has little or nothing to do with the main topic.ConventionsNo grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.A few grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors.Many grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors.Diagrams & PicturesDiagrams and pictures are accurate, highly detailed and add to the reader's understanding of the topic.Diagrams and pictures are accurate and add to the reader's understanding of the topic.Diagrams and pictures are accurate and sometimes add to the reader's understanding of the topic.Diagrams and pictures are not accurate OR do not add to the reader's understanding of the topic.SourcesAll sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented and include all required information.All sources (information and graphics) are documented, but a few are missing some information.All sources (information and graphics) are documented, but many are missing some information.Some sources are not documented.Overall Visual AppearanceOverall visual presentation is neat, organized and visually appealing.Overall visual presentation is organized and has some visual appeal.Overall visual presentation is somewhat organized, and has some visual appeal.Overall visual presentation is disorganized and has little visual appeal.Oral PresentationStudent uses appropriate scientific vocabulary. Student is very comfortable with content and answers questions knowledgeably.Student uses some appropriate scientific vocabulary. Student is comfortable with content and answers questions knowledgeably.Student uses some appropriate scientific vocabulary. Student is comfortable with some of the content and answers some questions.Student uses little or no appropriate scientific vocabulary. Student is not comfortable with the content and/or answers no questions.Scientific ClassificationScientific classification is accurate and includes the seven (or all available) categories.Scientific classification is accurate and includes the seven (or all available) categories.Scientific classification is mostly accurate and/or does not include all seven categoriesScientific classification is inaccurate. ................
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