Ecozones of Canada



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Ecozones of Canada


Web resources: http://canadianbiodiversity.mcgill.ca/english/ecozones/ecozones.htm .

http://www.ecozones.ca/english/zone/index.html


You will present your information in a poster using Microsoft Publisher, InDesign, or some other poster-generating application. *

Set the page settings to 8½ x 14 inches (Legal).


The poster should include

  • A map indicating the location of the ecozones you are describing

  • Definition of the vegetation and landscape terms in title

  • Short descriptions of the following five characteristics:

    • Location – use relative location

    • Climate – includes precipitation, seasonal changes, temperatures

    • Soils

    • Vegetation

    • Wildlife

  • Several images

  • It should be easy to read, neat, and informative.

You will not be able to print since the printer does not accommodate the paper size you selected. Submit your poster through my website: http://ascharfenberg.weebly.com/


Rubric




Low Performance

Below or At Average Performance

At or Above Average Performance

Exceptional Performance

Content

Describe the characteristics of the ecozone. Use short statements.



0 – 2 marks

Characteristics are inaccurate



3 – 5 marks

One or two characteristics are described accurately.



6 – 9 marks

Three or four characteristics are described accurately.



10 marks

All characteristics are accurately and fully described.



Map

A map of Canada where the ecozone is labelled.



0 marks

Map is included but not labelled.









5 marks

Map is included and ecozone is clearly labelled.



Images

Includes pictures, charts, graphs, etc.



0 marks

No images or images are not accurate.



1 – 2 marks

Images included but not very relevant.



3 – 4 marks

Images adequately portray the ecozone.



5 marks

Pictures excellently portray the region.



Communicating

Spelling and grammar, artistic design of the poster and all information cited.



0 marks

Layout and errors make poster difficult to understand.

Sources are not cited


1 – 2 marks

Basic layout with more than two errors.

Sources are cited.


3 – 4 marks

Adequate layout with one or two errors.

Sources are cited.


5 marks

Excellent layout with no errors.

Sources are cited.

* If you use PowerPoint, you are on your own.



Student

Ecozone

Alyssa

Arctic Cordillera

Amy

Northern Arctic

Brandon

Southern Arctic

Cassandra

Taiga Plains

Courtney

Taiga Shield

Cynthia

Boreal Shield

Emika

Atlantic Maritime

Emma

Mixedwood Plains

Frances

Boreal Plains

Jana

Prairies

Jayden

Taiga Cordillera

Jordan

Boreal Cordillera

Justina

Pacific Maritime

Kalia

Montane Cordillera

Kristi

Hudson Plains

Meadow

Taiga Plains

Rachel

Taiga Shield

Riley

Southern Arctic

Seth

Atlantic Maritime

Timothy

Taiga Cordillera

Zak

Mixedwood Plains

Zoe

Boreal Cordillera




Boreal Plains




Montane Cordillera




Prairies




Pacific Maritime




Boreal Shield








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