ANIMAL

 RUBRIC  
 
SCORE        ____________    
 
Category                        1                          2                      3                          4  
Habitat   The environment The environment The environment The environment
of the diorama of the diorama is of the diorama is of the diorama
does not relate appropriate but appropriate and is appropriate
to chosen does not display displays some and displays
habitat. any features and many features
characteristics or characteristics and
features of the of the chosen characteristics
chosen habitat. habitat. of the chosen
habitat.
Animals There is no The dioramas The diorama The diorama
evidence of displays animals displays 1 animal displays 2 or
animals in the from the habitat, from the habitat more animals
diorama. but are not and is labeled from the
labeled appropriately. habitat and are
appropriately. labeled
appropriately.
Written No written The student The student was The student was
Explanation explanation was included a few able to able to
provided. sentences about accurately accurately
their diorama in explain most of explain all the
their explanation. the elements in elements in the
the diorama in diorama in their
their explanation.
explanation.
Creativity The diorama is The diorama is The diorama is The diorama is
and not organized somewhat attractive and attractive and
Neatness and the items organized. Some well-organized. well-organized.
are not securely items are securely The items are The items are
attached to the attached to the neatly and neatly and
box. box. securely securely
attached to the attached to the
box. box. The
diorama is
visually
appealing.
Presen Student often Student did work, Student showed Student showed
tation lost focus or but lost focus or some enthusiasm great
became became and was focused enthusiasm and
frustrated while frustrated while on the task while focused on the
presenting. presenting. presenting. task while
presenting.
Habitat  Diorama  Due  Date:  _____________________________  

• Each  student  will  create  a  diorama  (a  scenic  representation  in  which  sculpted  
figures  and  lifelike  details  are  displayed)  showing  their  selected  habitat.  To  
create  the  diorama  project,  a  shoe  box  or  other  small  box  may  be  used  as  the  
space  for  the  diorama.  The  box  should  not  be  bigger  than  an  adult  sized  
shoebox.  Students  may  use  plastic  figures  or  mold  items  from  clay  to  represent  
animals,  plants,  and  objects  in  their  projects.  Materials  such  as  magazines  (for  
photos),  silk  or  plastic  plants,  popsicle  sticks,  toothpicks,  glue,  construction  
paper,  and  other  craft  items  may  be  used.  Creativity  is  encouraged!!  
 
• You  will  be  creating  a  diorama  of  a  habitat  of  your  choice:  
 
1. Rainforest  
2. Ocean  
3. Polar  
4. Desert  
5. Forest  
 
1. You need to cover OR color the inside of your box. This should reflect
the habitat that you choose. For example, an ocean habitat would have
a blue background to represent water.
2. Write your name and the habitat you chose on the back of the box
3. At least two animals that live in this habitat
4. Label the items in your habitat
5. On the back of the shoebox, using an index card, describe your
habitat by answering the following questions:
• Why did you choose this habitat?
• What types of animals live in this habitat?
• What is the environment of this habitat like?

These questions must be written in complete sentences and numbered on a

piece of paper.

* Students will present their project to the class beginning ___________.

Each day it is late 5 points will be taken off the final grade. *