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Evolution Story Rubric: In this class we have been talking a lot about evolution and natural selection and how these concepts have helped to shape the world in which we live. For this assignment you will be making your own evolution story books. You can pick your favorite animal real or make believe and describe how they have evolved into the animal that they are today. You must: Define evolution in your story in your own words Define natural selection in your own words Illustrate the process of how natural selection occurs throughout your story (refer to your natural selection notes sheet) Describe how this specific species has evolved over a long period of time and what sort of occurrences have helped to create the species it is today Describe certain traits this specie has that have helped it to evolve Describe what it’s habitat is like and any desirable traits this animal may have to help it’s species stay alive You must include pictures to illustrate your evolution story Your story must be neat and original What other species of animal are present in this habitat this animal must compete with? Are there different environmental factors that have helped to shape this population? This assignment is worth 50 points total Evolution Story Rubric: Category Definition of Evolution and Natural selection Description of Expectations Are the words evolution and natural selection define somewhere in your own words throughout your story. Does your story that you understand what these concepts mean and have you correctly identified how they have shaped the species that you have chosen over a long period of time Point Value 10 points total Process of Natural Selection Are you able to tie in the different steps of natural selection into your story line and describe how certain occurrences in this habitat have helped to shape the species in which you are describing? 10 points total Create a Setting You must describe this species habitat What other animals must it compete with How has this species adapted to its environment? 10 points total Description of Species What does this species look like? What does it eat? How has it evolved over a great period of time What desirable traits does it possess? 10 points total Pictures, creativity, neatness Your story must be illustrated with pictures They pictures should help to tell your story Pictures showing the progression your species has made over the years It must be creative, neat and handed in on time 10 points total Name: Evolution Story Assessment Form: Category Definition of Evolution and Natural selection Description of Expectations Are the words evolution and natural selection define somewhere in your own words throughout your story. Does your story that you understand what these concepts mean and have you correctly identified how they have shaped the species that you have chosen over a long period of time Point Value _________/10 Process of Natural Selection Are you able to tie in the different steps of natural selection into your story line and describe how certain occurrences in this habitat have helped to shape the species in which you are describing? _________/10 Create a Setting You must describe this species habitat What other animals must it compete with How has this species adapted to its environment? _________/10 Description of Species What does this species look like? What does it eat? How has it evolved over a great period of time What desirable traits does it possess? _________/10 Pictures, creativity, neatness Your story must be illustrated with pictures They pictures should help to tell your story Pictures showing the progression your species has made over the years It must be creative, neat and handed in on time ___________/10