Criteria for Assessment Sheet
 
Animals that Live in Polar or Desert Regions
Based on assessment of the Investigation, Communication, Participation Stand of the Society & Environment Leaning Area.
 
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Description of Activity:Students are to research the features that allow animals to live in either a polar or desert region then create their own animal. This animal should be able to fit into either a desert or polar food chain.
 
Criteria
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Able to write key words as a focus for research.
(Planning Investigations)
         
Able to evaluate nonfiction books given specific criteria
(ie whether it has a Table of Contents, index, glossary, captioned pictures, maps, etc) (S&E - Conducting Investigations)
         
Able to extract information from NF books and write notes based on key words
(S&E - Conducting Investigations) (English - Reading - Use of Texts)
         
Able to write simple sentences from notes extracted from NF books and place them in a logical sequence.
(S&E - Processing & Interpreting Information)
         
Able to identify key features which allow animals to survive in harsh environments.
(S&E - Applying Findings) (Science - Life & Living)
         
Able to create an animal of their own which lives in a polar or desert region and identify the features which allow it to survive in this environment.
(S&E - Applying Findings) (Science - Life & Living) (English - Writing - Use of Text, Processes & Strategies)
         
Able to place their animal on a prepared food chain and identify predators and food eaten.
(S&E - Apply Findings) (Science - Life & Living)
         
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