Phenology Grading Rubric

 

Organization

            (1) First page:

Where it’s supposed to be                 

 Contains: Name

                              Journal Title

      Date

 

Weather Observations:

(1) Table, on second page, labeled appropriately

            (5) All factors present, 15 weeks

                        Temperature (high/low)

                        Day length

                        Cloud cover

                        Rainfall amounts

 

Observations  of Plants and Animals

            (1) Dates written in upper right hand corner

            (6) Fifteen weeks with a full page of observations of plants, animals, etc. (not just weather again)

            (5) Observations are thorough (see samples)

            (5) Sketches, pressed specimens, etc. present

            (5) Specimens are named

(5)Specimens are related to observations

           

(6) Analysis:  Relates climate data to patterns seen in organisms

                                   

(10) Beauty: Overall look of book

 

Total Score (of 50)

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