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1 Rain Forest Expedition Science Performance Event Upper Elementary School Level by Christy Pope Teacher Lewis County C-I School District Northeast Regional MAP Center

2 Purpose: This performance event is intended to be used as a culminating and/or extension activity following a series of lessons about the tropical rain forest. The student will demonstrate his or her knowledge about the four layers of the tropical rain forest and the animal and plant life within each layer and their habitats. The student will write a paper explaining his or her reasoning for choices made. Grade Level Range: 4-5 Subject: Science Show-Me Standards Addressed: Content Standards: Sc3, Sc4 Process Standards: 2.1, 4.1 Rain Forest Expedition Materials Needed: pencil, Performance Event Packet (which contains the Student Prompt, the Response Sheets, and the Scoring Guide). Time Needed for Task: two minute class periods Instructions for Administration: Present students with the Performance Task Packet and make sure they clearly understand what is expected. Go over the scoring guide to ensure students know what is meant by quality. Pre-Assessment Instructions: Prior to the administration of this performance task, students will need to have the prerequisite knowledge of the layers of the tropical rain forest including the names and order of the four layers (the emergent layer, the floor, the understory, and the canopy), plant and animal life found within each layer, habitats of the animals and plants within the layers, and the ability to give reasoning to support choices.

3 Rain Forest Expedition Student Prompt You are an ecologist who will head an expedition to the tropical rain forest. As the leader of the expedition, you will need to show the tour group a total of five types animals and/or plants living in each of the four layers of the tropical rain forest. The group wants to see animals and plants that are interesting, unique, and live in a variety of habitats. In order to map out your plan of action, make a blueprint of the area to be surveyed. Be sure to give the names of the layers, the names of the plants and animals, and a description of each one s When you have finished your blueprint, write a paragraph explaining the reasoning for your choices of animals and plants.

4 Response Sheet #1: Rain Forest Expedition Map out your plan of action by making a blueprint of the area to be surveyed. Be sure to give the names of the layers, the names of the plants and animals, and a description of each one s

5 . Response Sheet #2: Rain Forest Expedition Write a paragraph explaining your reasoning behind the choices of animals and plants included in your expedition tour. Be sure to include detailed, specific examples to support your reasoning.

7 Scoring Guide: Rain Forest Expedition Your understanding of the four layers of the rain forest and their respective locations. 4 Displays a thorough and accurate understanding of the four layers of the rain forest and their respective locations. 3 Displays a thorough and accurate understanding of three layers of the rain forest and their respective locations. 2 Displays a thorough and accurate understanding of two layers of the rain forest and their respective locations. 1 Displays a thorough and accurate understanding of one layer of the rain forest and its respective location. 0 Other Your understanding of appropriate animal and plant life living in each of the layers and their 4 Displays a thorough and accurate understanding of five types of plant/animal life and their appropriate 3 Displays a thorough and accurate understanding of four types of plant/animal life and their appropriate 2 Displays a thorough and accurate understanding of three types of plant/animal life and their appropriate 1 Displays a thorough and accurate understanding of two types of plant/animal life and their appropriate 0 Other Your ability to construct reasoning for the inclusion of selected animals and plants into the expedition s tour. (Note: Students were told the group wanted to see animals and plants that were interesting, unique, and lived in a variety of different habitats. As a minimum, the reasoning should address these elements.) 4 Articulates a detailed position and has strong ample reasoning behind the inclusion of various animals and plants into the expedition s tour. 3 Articulates a position and has sufficient reasoning behind the inclusion of various animals and plants into the expedition s tour. 2 Articulates a position and does not have strong reasoning behind the inclusion of various animals and plants into the expedition s tour. 1 Attempts to articulate reasoning but it is incomplete, difficult to understand, or shows severe misconceptions. 0 Other or no attempt is made to give reasoning. Your ability to create a blueprint plan and a written paper that clearly convey your ideas to others. 4 Creates a blueprint plan and a written paper that clearly and effectively communicates their intended purpose. The blueprint is easy to understand; the written paper has a keen sense of direction with few or no mechanical errors. 3 Creates a blueprint plan and a written paper that communicates their intended purpose. The blueprint can be understood; the written paper may lack focus at one or two points and/or contain minor mechanical errors that are not distractible to the reader. 2 Creates a blueprint plan and a written paper that partially communicates their intended purpose. The blueprint may be difficult to understand; the written paper may lack a sense of direction and/or contain critical mechanical errors. 1 Creates a blueprint plan and/or paper that show severe misconceptions and does not address the task. 0 Other or No Attempt is made at one or both.

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