Types

of animal
adaptations

Proficient
I can identify and
explain 6+ animal
adaptations

Animal
I can clearly explain
adaptations
with strong evidence
support survival why/how all of the
adaptations support
survival for my animal
in its environment

Creativity

My animal is a
completely unique
creation from my
imagination

not similar to
anyone elses
does not resemble
any real animal
of the
adaptations are
created by me

My creation was uniquely
& neatly presented using
creative
supplies/methods

Consolidating

Developing

Emerging

I can identify and

explain 4-5 animal
adaptations

I can identify and

explain 2-3 animal
adaptations

I can identify and

explain 1 or no animal
adaptations

I can explain with good

evidence why/how all
of the adaptations
support survival for my
animal in its new
environment

I can explain with little

evidence why/how
some or all of the
adaptations support
survival for my animal
in its new environment

I cannot really explain

why my animal has the
adaptations I gave it.

My animal is mostly a
My animal is partially a
My animal is not a unique
unique creation from my unique creation from my creation
imagination
imagination
it is identical to
someone elses
not similar to
a bit similar to
anyone elses
someone elses
it looks like a real

only some parts

resemble a real
animal
some of the
adaptations are
created by me

My creation was neatly

presented using some
creative
supplies/methods

many parts
resemble a real
animal
at least one
adaptation is
created by me

My creation was neatly
presented using common
supplies/methods

animal with only a

few changes
all the adaptations
already exist

My creation was not
neatly presented