7th+Biome+in+a+Box


 * Instructions for Students


 * You are an ECOLOGIST preparing a visual aide for younger, aspiring scientists. Your job is to construct a diorama of your chosen terrestrial biome or aquatic community in order to fully help these younger, aspiring scientists identify the characteristics of Earth’s major terrestrial biomes and aquatic communities when they visit the area to enhance their understanding. **

Ø **Matter and Energy ** Ø **Biomes **
 * Measurement Topics and Standards: **
 * **S7L4a,b **– Transfer of matter/energy from organism to organism (Food Chains/Webs)
 * **S7L4d ** – Categorize relationships between organisms (Interdependence of Life)
 * **S7L4e **– Characteristics of Earth’s terrestrial biomes and aquatic communities

Tundra, Taiga, Savannah, Desert, Temperate Deciduous Forest, Tropical Rain Forest, Estuary, Marine, Freshwater and Marsh
 * Students may choose from the following terrestrial biomes or aquatic communities: **

Ø Box should be shoebox size or slightly larger. Ø All of the information placed on the box must be neatly handwritten or typed! Ø **//__All terrestrial biomes or aquatic communities __//**<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;"> must include… Ø **//__<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Terrestrial biomes __//****<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">must include ** Ø **//__<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Aquatic communities __//**<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;"> must include Ø **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">SUGGESTED MATERIALS //**<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">: modeling clay, paint, small plastic plants and animals, or anything else to correctly portray your terrestrial biome or aquatic community. BE CREATIVE!! Ø **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">ABSOLUTELY NO //**<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;"> play-dough, food items, hair gels, or actual liquids Ø <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">You must submit a typed bibliography of sources using APA formatting
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Project Requirements: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">At least 4 relevant animal species with labels identifying each.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">At least 4 relevant plant species with labels identifying each.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">At least 1 food chain depicting the flow of matter through at least 4 organisms, include arrows!
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">At least 1 symbiotic relationship between organisms.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">At least 3 relevant geographical features such as mountains, rivers, streams, vegetation, etc.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">A background painted on the back and sides of your box…
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">You may paint, draw and color, or create a neat collage of pictures cut from magazines
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">The background should correctly illustrate your terrestrial biome or aquatic community and cover the entire box
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Average daily temperature measured in Celsius ( ° <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">C) and average precipitation during summer and winter measured in centimeters (cm).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Water temperature measured in Celsius ( ° <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">C), amount of sunlight, amount of dissolved oxygen, and amount of dissolved salt (salinity).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">SOURCES: You may use your textbook, class notes, magazines and the following internet websites:
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 * //<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">PLAGARISM is unacceptable!! Do not cut and paste information from the internet directly onto your box. Put the information into your own words. //**


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Date Task Assigned: **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Due Date for Task: **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Teacher: ** ||

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Name: _________________________________________ Period____ ** **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 24px;">Biome-in-a-Box ** **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Standard S7L4 - Students will examine the interdependence of organisms on one another and their environments. **
 * **//__<span style="font-family: 'Tw Cen MT Condensed','sans-serif';">Chosen Biome or Community __//** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Measurement Topic: Biomes **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Standard description: Characteristics of Earth’s terrestrial biomes and aquatic communities **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Terrestrial Biomes ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Average Daily Temperature ( ° <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">C) ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Average Precipitation (cm) in summer and winter <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Aquatic Community ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Water Temp ( ° <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">C) ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Amount of Sunlight ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Dissolved amounts of oxygen and salt || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">All present… <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Terrestrial Biome ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Average Daily Temperature ( ° <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">C) ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Average Precipitation (cm) in summer and winter <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Aquatic Community ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Water Temp ( ° <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">C) ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Amount of Sunlight ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Dissolved amounts of oxygen and salt || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Missing one… <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Terrestrial Biome ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Average Daily Temperature ( ° <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">C) ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Average Precipitation (cm) in summer and winter <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Aquatic Community ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Water Temp ( ° <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">C) ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Amount of Sunlight ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Dissolved amounts of oxygen and salt || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Missing two or more… <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Terrestrial Biome ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Average Daily Temperature ( ° <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">C) ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Average Precipitation (cm) in summer and winter <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Aquatic Community ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Water Temp ( ° <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">C) ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Amount of Sunlight ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Dissolved amounts of oxygen and salt || //<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">No box submitted for assessment. // || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Standard S7L4 - Students will examine the interdependence of organisms on one another and their environments. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Points Earned/Number of Criteria: _____________ Converted Score (Percent): ______________ ** || **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Criteria //**  ||  **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">4- Exceeds //**  ||  **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">3-Meets //**  ||  **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">2-Approaching //**  ||  **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">1-Does Not Meet //**  ||  **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">0 – No Attempt //**  ||
 * ^  || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Element e ** || //<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">The student exceeds the standard by accurately depicting the characteristics of Earth’s major terrestrial biomes…and aquatic communities through application of concepts with detail that is carefully hand crafted. // || //<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">The student meets the standard by accurately depicting the characteristics of Earth’s major terrestrial biomes…and aquatic communities. // || //<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">The student shows limited progress toward the standard by ////<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">depicting the characteristics of Earth’s major terrestrial biomes…and aquatic communities with partial accuracy. // || //<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">The student shows minimal progress toward the standard by not __or__ incorrectly ////<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">depicting the characteristics of Earth’s major terrestrial biomes…and aquatic communities. // || //<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">No box submitted to depict the characteristics of Earths major terrestrial biomes…and aquatic communities. // ||
 * ^  || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Animals || ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">More than four relevant animals are carefully crafted by hand, accurately displayed and identified with labels. || ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Four relevant animals are accurately displayed and identified with labels. || ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Three relevant animals are accurately displayed and identified with labels. || ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">One to two relevant animals are accurately displayed and identified with labels. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">No box presented for assessment. ||
 * ^  || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Plants || ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">More than four relevant plants are carefully crafted by hand, accurately displayed, and identified with labels. || ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Four relevant plants are accurately displayed and identified with labels. || ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Three relevant plants are accurately displayed and identified with labels. || ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">One to two relevant plants are accurately displayed and identified with labels. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">No box presented for assessment. ||
 * ^  || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Climatic Factors || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Graphs/Tables showing all…
 * ^  || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Geographical Features || ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Four or more relevant physical geographical features such as mountains, rivers, streams, vegetation, etc. are carefully crafted by hand and accurately depicted. || ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Three relevant physical geographical features such as mountains, rivers, streams, vegetation, etc. are present and accurately depicted. || ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Two relevant physical geographical features such as mountains, rivers, streams, vegetation, etc. are present and accurately depicted. || ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">One relevant physical geographical feature such as mountains, rivers, streams, vegetation, etc. is present and accurately depicted. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">No box submitted for assessment. ||
 * ^  || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Background ||   || ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Background accurately depicts chosen terrestrial biome or aquatic community. || ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Background does not accurately depict chosen terrestrial biome or aquatic community. || ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Background is not present || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">No box presented for assessment. ||
 * ^  || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Points Earned ** ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Measurement Topic: Matter and Energy **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Standard description: Interdependence of Organisms **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Food Chains/Webs || //<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">The student exceeds the standard by demonstrating how matter and energy are transferred and moved from organism to organism in a food chain __and__ a food web. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Points Earned/Number of Criteria _____________ Converted Score (Percent): ______________ ** ||  **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Criteria //**  ||  **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">4- Exceeds //**  ||  **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">3-Meets //**  ||  **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">2-Approaching //**  ||  **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">1-Does Not Meet //**  ||  **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">0 – No Attempt //**  ||
 * ^  || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Elements **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">a and b **

ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Food web and food chains containing four or more correct organisms and arrows showing the flow of matter/energy are present. || //<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">The student meets the standard by accurately demonstrating how matter and energy are transferred and moved from organism to organism in a food chain. // ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Food chain with four correct organisms and arrows showing the flow of matter/energy is present. || //<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">The student shows limited progress toward the standard by demonstrating how matter and energy are transferred and moved from organism to organism in a food chain with partial accuracy. //

ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Food chain with only three correct organisms and arrows showing the flow of matter/energy is present. || //<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">The student shows minimal progress toward the standard by not __or__ incorrectly demonstrating how matter and energy are transferred and moved from organism to organism in a food chain. //

ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Food chain with only one or two correct organisms and arrows showing the flow of matter/energy is present. || //<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">The student did not submit a box for assessment demonstrating how matter and energy are transferred and moved from organism to organism in a food chain. // ||
 * ^  || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Element ****<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">d **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Interdependence of Life || //<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">The student exceeds the standard by categorizing relationships between organisms that are competitive or mutually beneficial through application of concepts. //

ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Two different relationships are present, depicted correctly, and explained || //<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">The student meets the standard by accurately categorizing relationships between organisms that are competitive or mutually beneficial. // ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">One relationship is present, depicted correctly, and explained. || //<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">The student shows limited progress toward the standard by categorizing relationships between organisms that are competitive or mutually beneficial with partial accuracy. //

ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">A relationship is present and depicted correctly, but not explained. || //<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">The student shows minimal progress toward the standard by not __or__ incorrectly categorizing relationships between organisms that are competitive or mutually beneficial. //

ð <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">A relationship is present but it is incorrectly depicted and/or not explained. || //<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">The student did not submit a box for assessment categorizing relationships between organisms that are competitive or mutually beneficial. // ||
 * ^  || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Points Earned ** || || || || || ||

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Meets ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Approaching ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Does Not Meet ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">No Attempt ** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Bibliography ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Sources listed using APA format ** ||  ||


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Teacher Commentary: **