INSECT COLLECTION RUBRIC

DUE DATE: OCT 16, 2009

POINTS TOTAL - 100 PTS

# OF INSECTS NEEDED - 20

(5 PTS. AVAILABLE PER INSECT)

1 PT. EACH INSECT (MUST BE OF A DIFFERENT SPECIES)

1 PT FOR EACH INSECT PINNED AND/OR LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

1PT CORRECT ORDER

1PT. CORRECT FAMILY

BONUS 1PT.  CORRECT Genus species  (Both must be correct)

Remember Genus and species is part of the bi-nomial system of nomenclature.

Linnaeus, the founder of this system, suggested that the Genus always be capitalized and the species name should be in all lowercase.

Both Genus and species should be in italics

Below is an example of a label in proper format

Common Name: Lady Bug
Order Coleoptera.
Family Coccinellidae
Hippodamia convergent

(There is no need to add the words Genus and species to your label because when you see nomenclature in this format, it is assumed that is a Genus and species)

COLLECTIONS CAN BE MOUNTED IN A SHOEBOX, COLLECTORS CASE ETC...

OR

BE CREATIVE!!!

THERE WILL BE BONUS POINTS GIVEN FOR NEATNESS AND CREATIVITY