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Taxonomy/Classification Project Instructions
Due Date: Thursday, April 3rd. (Required)
Due Date: Thursday, April 3rd. (Required)
· Students will choose an animal and research its biological classification and create a visual representation of this information.
· Students may use construction paper, copy paper, poster board, etc. However, the total size should be no larger than a half sheet of poster board
· Required components:
· Required components:
o Common name of the animal -Top-
o Scientific name of the animal (be sure to format correctly) -Below Common Name & Above Triangle-
o 7 layers of classification (kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus & species) of the animal organized into the upside down pyramid discussed in class
o Pictures, drawings, etc. used to represent the animal or its habitat
o Student’s first and last name and period in the bottom left-hand corner
· Students are encouraged to use a variety of materials - - magazine pictures, drawings, computers, etc.
· Students will be graded on neatness, attractiveness, following directions, promptness and accuracy.
*Note: Research on the animal will be completed in class Wednesday, March 19th. Further computer use must be done before or after school or at home. However, the further use of a computer is not required for this project.
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| Taxonomy/Classification Project Grading Rubric | |||||
| Teacher Name: Smith | Due Date: Thursday, April 3rd. | ||||
| Student Name: ________________________________________ | |||||
| CATEGORY | Excellent | Needs Improvement | Unacceptable | Points Earned | |
| Attractiveness | The project is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. (10 points) | The project is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness. (5 points) | The project is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive. (0 points) | ||
| Levels of Classification | All 7 levels of classification are accurately listed. (35 points) | 5 - 6 levels of classifcation are accurately listed. (25-30 points) |
Less than 5 levels of classification are accurately listed. (0 - 20 points)
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| Scientific Name | The scientific name is accurate and is formatted correctly. (35 points) |
Either the scientific name is not accurate - or - it is not formatted correctly. (20 points)
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The scientific name is not accurate and is not formatted correctly. (0 points)
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| Following Instructions | All instructions were followed exactly. (10 points) |
1-2 instructions were not followed. (5 points)
| More than 2 instructions were not followed. (0 points) | ||
| Promptness | The project was turned in on or before the due date. (10 points) | The project was turned in one day late. (5 points) | The project was turned in 2 or more days late. (0 points) | ||
