Animal Menu Project

This week, as a culminating activity for our Animal unit of study in Science clas, the students will choose an animal of their liking and project from the menu listed on the provided rubric.  Below is a copy of the grading section of the rubric and examples from last year's work.   

Animal Project Menu

The animal that I am choosing for my project is _________________________.

Animal Project Rubric
Element The project tells (or shows) the reader…	2	1	0
if the animal is a vertebrate or invertebrate
what group the animal is in (mammal, bird, fish, reptile, amphibian, etc.)
how the animal has babies
what the animal has as a covering (fur, hair, scales, smooth/moist skin, feathers)
where the animal lives
whether the animal is warm or cold blooded
what the animal eats (the animal’s prey)
what your animal’s habitat is
what part of the world your animal lives in
3 interesting facts about your animal                 Think about if your animal has any adaptations!	3         2         1         0
a diagram of your animal with at least 3 labeled body parts	3         2         1         0
Total Points Earned By Young Scientist
Total Points Possible	24 points
Grade Earned By Young Scientist
Teacher Comments:

Pablo's American Bullfrog Project - that's a 3D frog! 

Hailey's Dolphin Poster