Lesson Brief: MYSTERY ANIMAL – Biological Science
Steps Ability to: A B
Design and draw a Plan is neat and has three (3)
mystery animal with distinct different animal parts
three (3) distinct with at least six (6)
different animal parts annotations for all
and annotations. adaptations.
Used an efficient and
effective strategy to draw the
mystery animal neatly.
The mystery animal The mystery animal is drawn
has a combination of with chalk, oil pastels and
chalk, oil pastels and liquid ink with great colour,
liquid ink used to draw tone and line.
their mystery animal.
Problem Solving
Construct the mystery The plan and building both
animal. Test the include more than ten
structure for durability. reusable resources.
Clear evidence of
troubleshooting, testing, and
refinements based on the
structure’s physical evidence.
Present your design Clearly explained at least six
and model. (6) adaptations of the
Model is the size of mystery animal and how they
30cm3 support its survival in the
environment.
Model is the size of 30cm3
Blogs are written each Journal provides a complete
lesson. record of planning,
Entries are legible. annotations, construction,
testing, modifications, and
some reflection about the
Reasoning
strategies used and the
results.
Blog entries made and all are
dated and neatly.
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Plan is neat and has three (3)
distinct different animal parts
with five (5) annotations for
most adaptations.
Used an effective strategy to
draw mystery animal neatly.
The mystery animal is drawn
with chalk, oil pastels and
liquid ink with some colour,
tone and line.
The plan and building both
include between seven and
ten reusable resources.
Clear evidence of
troubleshooting, testing and
refinements. The structure is
sturdy.
Listed five (5) adaptations of
the mystery animal and how
they support its survival in the
environment.
Model is almost the size of
30cm3
Journal provides a complete
record of planning,
construction, testing,
modifications, and reasons
for modifications.
Blog entries are made and
most of the entries are dated
and neatly entered.
Plan provides three (3)
distinct different animal parts
three-four (3-4) annotations
for most adaptations.
Sometimes used an effective
strategy to draw the mystery
animal neatly.
The mystery animal is drawn
with chalk and oil pastels with
colour, tone and line.
The plan and building both
include seven reusable
resources.
Some evidence of
troubleshooting, testing and
refinements. The structure
stands but not sturdy.
Gave four (4) adaptations of
the mystery animal and how
they support its survival in the
environment.
Model is near the size of
30cm3
Journal provides quite a bit of
detail about planning,
construction, testing,
modifications, and reasons
for modifications.
Blog entries are made and
most of the entries are dated
and legible.
Due Date:
E
Plan provides two (2) distinct
different animal parts with
one-two (1-2) annotations for
some adaptations.
Sometimes used an effective
strategy to draw the mystery
animal neatly, but did not do
it consistently.
The mystery animal is drawn
with chalk with colour, tone
and line.
The plan or building some
reusable resources.
Little evidence of
troubleshooting, testing or
refinement. The structure is
barely standing.
Listed one-two (1-2)
adaptations of the mystery
animal and how they support
its survival in the environment.
Model is somewhat the size of
30cm3
Journal provides some detail
about planning, construction,
testing, modifications, and
reasons for modifications.
Blog entries are made and
some of the entries are dated
and legible.
Plan provides one (1) distinct
different animal part and
does not show annotations
clearly or is otherwise
inadequately labelled.
Rarely used an effective
strategy to mystery animal
neatly.
The mystery animal is drawn
with pencil and incomplete.
The plan or building include
limited reusable resources.
Little evidence of
troubleshooting, testing or
refinement. The structure
cannot stand by itself.
Was unable to identify or to
express any adaptations of
the mystery animal and how
they support its survival in the
environment.
Model is too big or too small.
Journal provides very little
detail about several aspects
of the planning, construction,
and testing process.
Few blog entries are made
AND/OR many entries are not
dated or very difficult to
read.