Project Criteria / Required Elements

Grading Rubric | Learning Experience | Writing Project

Title panel

Introduces organism

Illustrates organism

Captures reader attention using a catchy title or slogan

Left inside panel

Organism classification (Kingdom ¸ Species)

Paragraph outlining physical appearance

Including: Distinguishing characteristics

Special adaptations

Center inside panel

Life span

Reproduction including: Courtship, Number of offspring, Care of young

Food gathering & Food sources

‘ Locomotion

‘ Activity patterns

‘ Social behavior

Right inside panel

‘ Identify biome

‘ Climate including: Rainfall, Temperatures

‘ Flora and Fauna

‘ Predators and conditions that challenge survival

"Cool tidbits" section

‘Interesting, relevant information capsules

Back left panel

‘Research pitch including:

‘ Special contributions that this organism makes

‘ The value of doing research on this organism

‘ A request for funding

‘ Creative verbal or visual presentation

Back center panel

‘ Bibliography

‘ Credits