Grade 2
Science Project – Animals
In the next few days, students will be assigned an animal on which they will create a diorama and a written piece that describes this animal. Please search for, and send in with your child, a shoe box that can be used for the diorama. Below is detailed information on the project:
Part I – Diorama
Students will be given class time over the next few weeks, to work
on their diorama. Each student must have
his/her own shoe-box. We will decorate
the shoe-box with animals and use paint/paper to create a background. Please help your child gather additional
materials (twigs for nests, cotton balls for clouds, plastic animals or
Plasticine for making animals, popsicle sticks and green paper for trees,
aluminum foil for water, etc.) that can be incorporated into the diorama. Students will also create a title for their
diorama e.g. Zebras by Jimmy Carson, Grade 2. This title will be pasted to the
front of their diorama so that we may all appreciate each student’s hard work!
Part II - Writing
Students will create a one page write-up that will be presented to
the class, alongside the diorama. The written work will be written in full
sentences. This page must
include the following information.
- Animal name
- Animal category (mammal, fish, insect,
reptile, amphibian, bird)
- Animal description (size, colour, features
[feathers, scales, fur, beak, vertebrate])
- Animal habitat (continent or countries and
specifics, ie: The kiwi bird is found in New Zealand and lives in bushes)
- Diet
- Other interesting information: Is it
endangered? Is it used in society (for food/clothing/work)? Is it a symbol?
The majority of the research will
be done at home. Each week, students
will have an opportunity to research online during our computer period. Students will use the TDSB animal
encyclopedia to gather information. Assessment criteria are below.
Grade 2 Science Project – Animals
RUBRIC
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Level 1 (D)
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Level 2 (C)
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Level 3 (B)
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Level 4 (A)
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Knowledge
of content
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Demonstrates
limited knowledge of content
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Demonstrates
some knowledge of content
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Demonstrates
considerable
knowledge of
content
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Demonstrates
thorough
knowledge of
content
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Understanding
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Demonstrates
limited understanding of content
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Demonstrates some
understanding of content
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Demonstrates
considerable understanding of content
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Demonstrates
thorough understanding of content
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Creativity
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Produces
three-dimensional works of art that express ideas inspired by observations
of
nature with limited care or creativity.
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Produces
three-dimensional works of art that express ideas inspired by observations
of
nature with some care or creativity.
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Produces
three-dimensional works of art that express ideas inspired by observations
of
nature with considerable care or creativity.
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Produces
three-dimensional works of art that express ideas inspired by observations
of
nature with great care and creativity.
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Written communication
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uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology about animals
with limited effectiveness
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uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology about animals
with some effectiveness
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uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology about animals
with considerable effectiveness
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uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology about animals
with a high degree of effectiveness
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Oral presentation
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Gives a short
presentation, on a familiar topic (following a model) with limited
effectiveness.
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Gives a short
presentation, on a familiar topic (following a model) with some effectiveness.
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Gives a short
presentation, on a familiar topic (following a model) with considerable
effectiveness.
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Gives a short
presentation, on a familiar topic (following a model) with a high degree of
effectiveness.
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Attentitive
listening/
respect
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Demonstrates
appreciation appropriately as an audience member, with limited effectiveness.
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Demonstrates
appreciation appropriately as an audience member, with some effectiveness.
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Demonstrates
appreciation appropriately as an audience member, with considerable effectiveness.
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Demonstrates
appreciation appropriately as an audience member, with a high degree of
effectiveness.
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