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Student will be able to describe the environmental conditions that exist in a rainforest.
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Student does not provide any description of environmental conditions in a rainforest.
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Student identifies environmental conditions in the rainforest and other habitats.
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Student can describe at least 2 unique features of the rainforest environment.
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Student can identify all the unique conditions that exist in the rainforest and contrast those with conditions in other habitats.
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Student will be able to explain why rainforests are important to the ecological balance of the earth.
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Student does not explain why rainforests are important to the ecological balance of the earth.
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Student inaccurately explains why the rainforest is critical to the global environment.
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Students can name at least 2 ways the rainforests effects the environment.
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Students can explain how the rainforest effects world climate, air , etc. and provides examples of the impact.
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Student will be able to identify at least 5 Central American rainforest animals. |
Student does not identify Central American rainforest animals. |
Student cannot differentiate between rainforest and non-rainforest animals. |
Student can name at least 3 animals from the Central American rainforest. |
Student can name 5 animals of the central american rainforest and name 5 exotic animals that do NOT come from central America. |
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Student will be able to identify and describe adaptations that help animals thrive in the rainforest. |
Student does not identify any of the adaptations that help animals thrive in the rainforest. |
Students inaccurately describes adaptations of rainforest animals. |
Student can give examples of at least one adaptation that supports animal survival in the rainforest. |
Students identifies at least 3 examples of adaptations and provides an example of each. |
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