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Included picture of
animal to support the
presentation.

Included picture of
animal, but did not
support the
presentation.

Did not include picture

of animal.

Included a picture and Included a picture OR

description of animals description of animals
habitat.
habitat.

Did not include a

picture or description
of animals habitat.

Provided information
about the animals
food and water needs.

Provided information
about the animals
food OR water needs.

Did not provide

information about the
animals food and
water needs.

Gave at least two

reasons why the zoo
should choose animal.

Gave one reason why

the zoo should choose
animal.

Did not give a reason

why the zoo should
choose animal.

Provided additional
information about the
animal that was
discovered through
the inquiry.

Provided only the

wonderings but did
not tell what was
discovered.

Did not describe any

questions that were
answered through
inquiry.