1. Field Experience

To learn manipulative field techniques.

3 Able to perform and explain manipulative field techniques to both colleagues and students.

2 Able to perform or explain manipulative field techniques, but not both.

1 Unable to perform or explain manipulative field techniques.

2. Content Knowledge

To develop a familiarity with dung beetle species.

3 Able to identify 90% of morphospecies present on a dung pile.

2 Able to identify 50% of morphospecies present on a dung pile.

1 Able to identify 25% or less of morphospecies present on a dung pile.

To be able to secure and identify various types of dung.

3 Can identify the exact individual that produced the dung, blindfolded.

2 Able to secure several types of dung and identify source.

1 Found a lot of dung.

3. Pedagogy

To design an enjoyable project that can be used in the classroom.

3 Project well-developed for classroom application and students enjoyed completing it.

2 Project well-developed for classroom application, but students do not enjoy it.

1 Project may be enjoyable, but not well-developed educationally.

To be able to describe the effects of human disturbance on dung beetle populations as it relates to global environmental change.

3 Able to describe relationship between dung beetles and human disturbance to colleagues and students.

2 Able to describe role of dung beetles in the ecosystem, but difficulty connecting this to global change.

1 Unable to describe any meaningful relationships between dung beetles and other organisms.

4. Group Processes

To establish open lines of communication so that each group member feels their contributions are valued.

3 Each group member contributed equally to the final project and feels loved and appreciated.

2 Group contributions were not entirely equally distributed, but group members are still openly communicating.

1 Chelsea did all the work and hates Nichia and Tracy.

To establish long-term professional relationships with other teachers in the group, inspired by working together on this small project.

3 All 3 team members will successfully collaborate on a TORCH project (to study Himalayan dung beetles feeding on Yeti poop).

2 Team members will collaborate through email, but only vacation together.

1 Team members only keep in touch in order to gossip Group 1.

-1 Team relations disintegrate several hours into the project. Tracy sleeps on porch. Nichia runs off with a potoo. Chelsea flees on a motorcycle with a unnamed Tico.