Analysis of Biotic and Abiotic Factors in Human-Altered Environments:

Rice Fields, Cattle Grazed Marsh, and Marsh Cattle Exclusionary Zone

 

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Rubric:

Objectives

1. Process – Design a CBL Field experiment that is directly transferable to our classroom.

2. Content – Research human impact on habitat degradation

3. Pedagogy – Create an inquiry based activity, which incorporates expeditionary learning

4. Personal growth – Peer teaching to improve technological expertise

Objective Exceeds Meets Below
Design a CBL Field experiment that is directly transferable to our classroom. Design testable and easily replicated and extended for classroom use. Design testable experiment that can be used in the classroom. Design cannot be applied to the classroom.
Research human impact on habitat degradation Information gathered including long-term studies. Sufficient information gathered. Insufficient information gathered.
Create an inquiry based activity, which incorporates expeditionary learning Inquiry based extendable study including expeditionary learning. Inquiry based activity including expeditionary learning. Non –inquiry based activity does not include expeditionary learning.
Peer teaching to improve technological expertise All participants improved technological expertise including CBL usage and Power Point presentation design. All participants improved technological expertise. All participants did not improve technological expertise.