Terrarium Habitats

Sara Gagliardi and Christy Insogna

Rubrics

Rubric for Terrarium and Journals

1.  Students completed Activity 1 correctly.                                                              _____/10

2.  Students made thorough observations in their journal during Activity 1.             _____/10

3.  Students completed Activity 2 correctly.                                                              _____/10

4.  Students made thorough observations in their journal during Activity 2.             _____/10

5.  Students completed Activity 3 correctly.                                                              _____/10

6.  Students made thorough observations in their journal during Activity 3.             _____/10

7.  Students completed Activity 4 correctly.                                                              _____/10

8.  Students made thorough observations in their journal during Activity 4.             _____/10

9.  Students completed Activity 5 correctly.                                                              _____/10

10. Students made thorough observations in their journal during Activity 5.             _____/10

Total  _______/100

            Teacher Comments:

Rubric for Terrarium Habitat Poster

1.  Activity 1 is described in detail and illustrated.                                                    _____/15

2.  Activity 2 is described in detail and illustrated.                                                    _____/15

3.  Activity 3 is described in detail and illustrated.                                                    _____/15

4.  Activity 4 is described in detail and illustrated.                                                    _____/15

5.  Activity 5 is described in detail and illustrated.                                                    _____/15

6.  Student describes in paragraph form what they learned from this experience.     _____/15

7.  Poster is neat and creative!                                                                                                _____/10

Total  _______/100

Teacher Comments:

Sara Gagliardi

Christy Insogna

CI 5329

Rubric for Terrarium Habitat Play – Group Grade

1.  Students work together to create a play based on their Terrarium.                                   _____/25

2.  Each student performs an equal part in the play to their best effort.                    _____/25

3.  The play demonstrates that the students understand the key concepts                 _____/25

                         presented in the Terrarium Habitats activity.

4.  The play is creative and students use props/costumes to express their ideas.        _____/25

Total  _______/100

Teacher Comments:

Rubric for Terrarium Habitat Essays

1.      How does decomposition relate to human survival?                                            _____/25

2.      Why do earthworms tunnel under the ground?                                                    _____/25

3.      How do the isopods help with the decomposition process?                                 _____/25

4.      What have you learned from this experience?                                                      _____/25

Total  _______/100

Teacher Comments