See if their testing follows their prediction. The curve above the pictures shows the the sampled locations in a wetland. Hydric Soils Non-hydric Soils Click on the figures for larger views. Figures from Forested Wetlands , USDA forest Service, with permission. The diorama activity is designed to be a culminating activity, an excellent source for assessment.
Teachers can create a rubric for clarity in grading.
A teacher can use this activity to touch on an extensive number of objectives. This activity can be used to assess a child's understanding of which animals live in or near wetlands. It requires students to identify and categorize wetland animals from animals that live in other habitats based on their characteristics. This activity integrates reading, science, writing and art, all of which can be assessed. This list of possible student projects provides students and teachers with a rich resource from which to make choices.