Ecosystem Investigation

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Classification of organisms
-No visual representation of organisms -Identified no organisms -Did not state species' name
-Visual representation of 1 organism(s) -No color used -Identified 3 organisms or less -Stated species wrong name -Same type of species listed
-Visual representation of 2 or less organisms -Used color of organisms -Identified at least four organisms -Stated most or species' correct names -Listed at least two types of organisms
-Visual representation of 3 or more organisms -Used proper color of organisms -Identified five or more organisms -Stated species' names -Listed a variety of types organisms
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Identification of Relationships
-No relationships between organisms identified -No relationships between organisms and ecosystem identified -No science terminology used
-Identified one relationship between organisms -Identified one relationship between organisms and environment -No scientific terminology used
-Listed multiple relationships between organisms that was seen -Listed multiple relationships between organisms and environment that was seen -Mixed up scientific names for relationships -No possible relationships listed
-Listed multiple relationships between organisms -Listed multiple relationships between organisms and environment -Included possible relationships based on observations -Used scientific terms to identify relationships
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Identification of Ecosystem
-No aspects of an ecosystem listed -Demonstrated no understanding of the definition of an ecosystem -Did not state whether the woods was or was not an ecosystem
-Listed the composition of ecosystem with only one type of aspect -Demonstrated little understanding of the definition of an ecosystem -Stated whether or not the woods was an ecosystem -No evidence
-Listed composition of ecosystem with living and nonliving aspects -Demonstrated some understanding of the definition of an ecosystem -Stated opinion of whether or not the woods was an ecosystem -Inaccurate evidence
-Listed composition of ecosystem with living and nonliving aspects -Demonstrated full understanding of the definition of an ecosystem -Stated their opinion of whether the woods was or was not an ecosystem -Supported decision with evidence
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Used Data Effectively
-No reasons why the forest was an ecosystem -No examples to support the decision -No evidence listed
-Had one finding from the investigation on why or why not the forest was an ecosystem -No specific examples -Evidence was inaccurate -No factors were listed
-Incorporated findings from investigation in the evidence of whether or not the forest was an ecosystem -Had at least one specific example from observation to support decision -Evidence was mostly accurate -Some factors were listed to decide whether or not the forest was an ecosystem
-Incorporated findings from investigation in evidence of whether or not the forest was an ecosystem -Had at least two specific examples from observation to support decision -Accurate evidence -Variety of factors influenced the decision of an ecosystem
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