The rubric assesses a cereal box project on the characteristics of life. It evaluates several elements of the box, including pictures and information on the front, back, and sides. The back must illustrate and label characteristics of life and include an activity. The sides need to list 6 characteristics of living things and 8 necessities of life. The inside requires a 10 question quiz on these topics with an answer key. Up to 100 points can be earned for neatness, creativity, and typing. Late penalties are deducted.
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1. Characteristics of Life Cereal Box RUBRIC
Name ______________________ Date ______ Period ____
Possible
Points
Points
Earned
Front of box:
• Your picture (photo or drawing) - 4
• Name of cereal (LIFE) - 4
• Major selling point(s) - 4 12
Back of box:
• Illustrated and Labeled Characteristics of Life -12
• Activity/Game - 5
17
Side 1 of box:
• 6 Characteristics of Living Things
o Cells - 3
o Respond to Stimulus - 3
o Reproduce - 3
o Have DNA - 3
o Use Energy - 3
o Grow and Develop - 3
18
Side 2 of box:
• 8 Necessities of Life
o Water -3
o Air - 3
o Place to Live - 3
o Food
 Proteins - 3
 Carbohydrates (Simple/Complex) - 3
 Lipids (Phospholipids/Fats & Oils) - 3
 ATP - 3
 Nucleic Acids - 3
24
Inside of box:
Create a ten question quiz about
the characteristics of living things and
necessities of life that someone can use
the exterior of your box to answer. - 10
Include an answer key. - 5
15
Neat/Colorful/Creative
3 3 3 9
Typed
5
TOTAL 100
Late (each day x 10) -10
