Deep Sea Creatures

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Deep Sea Creatures

• 10th Grade English Level A
• Teacher Abigail Heumann

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Introduction We have read about the oceans of the
world and the life found in them. Deep sea life
is dangerous and mysterious and so are the
creatures that live there. It is their unique
biological features that enable their survival in
this dangerous world
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Task You will explain what traits are important
for the survival of creatures in the deep sea and
why they need these traits. You will choose a
creature and explain what traits that creature
has that enable it survival. You will use
Microsoft PowerPoint.
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• Process
• Work with your computer partner.
• Find a deep sea creature that interests you
• Write the basic information about the creature
  name, habitat, description.
• Explain what traits this creature has that
  facilitate its survival in deep sea and what
  traits can endanger it.
• Provide pictures to go with your explanations and
  examples.
• Using the knowledge that you have accumulated,
  create the ultimate deep sea creature. Describe
  it and what traits it will have to enable its
  survival.
• Provide a bibliography of the sources you used.
• Present your final product to the class.

Resources Use your class textbook and the
following links - http//www.seasky.org/monsters/
sea7a1.html http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
http//www.mos.org/oceans/life/index.html
http//www.mos.org/oceans/life/webs.html http//pu
bs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/exploring.html
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Evaluation You will be graded as a team. Your
final grades will count for 10 of your final
grade this semester.
1 part 10 points 2-3 parts 20-30 points 4 parts 40 points Content
Many mistakes in basic language structures, word order, capitalization and spelling 5 points A number of mistakes in basic language structures, word order, capitalization and spelling 10 points Few or no mistakes in language, word order, capitalization and spelling 20 points Language
Very basic vocabulary with mistakes in usage 5 points Correct use of basic vocabulary 10 points Correct use of varied vocabulary and connectors 20 points Vocabulary
Project shows no creativity. 0 points Project shows some creativity 5 points Project shows creativity and originality 10 points Creativity
No Presentation 0 points Interesting and clear presentation 10 Presentation
Total 100
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Conclusion Congratulations! You have achieved a
great deal in doing this assignment. Not only
have you expanded your knowledge of deep sea
creatures, but you have also successfully
integrated that knowledge into a project that is
unique and in written your own words.