Around the World in 14 Animals

Explorers worked cooperatively to identify, with considerable adult help, 2 native animals on each continent and accurately identified habitat, food source and carnivore/ omnivore/ herbivore for each animal.

Explorers worked cooperatively to identify, with some adult help, at least 2 native animals on each continent and accurately identified habitat, food source and carnivore/ omnivore/ herbivore for each animal.

Explorers worked cooperatively to identify at least 2 native animals on each continent and accurately identified habitat, food source and carnivore/ omnivore/ herbivore for each animal.

Explorers worked cooperatively to identify at least 2 native animals on each continent and accurately and completely identified habitat, food source and carnivore/ omnivore/ herbivore for each animal.

Plan for Organizing Information

Explorers have developed a clear plan for organizing the information as it is gathered. All explorers can independently explain most of the research findings.

Explorers have developed a clear plan for organizing the information in the final Safari Guide research product. All explorers can independently explain the research findings.

Explorers have developed a clear plan for organizing the information as it is gathered and in the final Safari Guide research product. All explorers can independently explain the research findings.

All explorers have created, with considerable adult help, a Safari Guide. Each explorer's Safari Guide includes research findings/data collection sheets on 2 animals from each continent and a picture/drawing of each animal.

All explorers have created, with some adult help, a Safari Guide. Each explorer's Safari Guide includes research findings/data collection sheets on 2 animals from each continent and a picture/drawing of each animal.

All explorers have independently created a Safari Guide. Each explorer's Safari Guide includes research findings/data collection sheets on 2 animals from each continent and a picture/drawing of each animal.

All explorers have independently created a complete and detailed Safari Guide. Each explorer's Safari Guide includes research findings/data collection sheets on 2 animals from each continent and a picture/drawing of each animal.

Presentation

Explorers are unable to present their reseach findings to their peers. Explorers are unable to answer basic questions to enhance understanding for their audience.

Explorers are able to present their reseach findings to their peers. Explorers are unable to answer basic questions to enhance understanding for their audience.

Explorers are able to independently present their reseach findings to their peers. Explorers are able to answer basic questions to enhance understanding for their audience.

Explorers are able to independently present their reseach findings to their peers. Explorers are able to independently and effectively answer complex questions to enhance understanding for their audience.