Exporing Fish Populations of Colorado

Exploring Fish Populations In Colorado Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] A WebQuest for 12th Grade Environmental Studies Classes Designed by Paul Erker [email_address] Based on a template from The WebQuest Page

Introduction Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] You and your team of Biologist are going to begin a research project on the distribution of fish species in Colorado. Each member of the team will have a role. There are several species that your team can concentrate on. You will be asked to find out what these species are and use your research to implement management practices. Are there any problems with fish populations in Colorado? Are there species of concern that your team should be worried about? What are some solutions to these problems? Use your resources to find ways to implement solutions.

The Task Student Page Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ]

Research Proposal will include the following….

Introduction of chosen species

Excel spreadsheet of needed materials and budget

Summary of data

Implementation

Maps of species distribution

Power Point presentation of final project proposal

Title

The Process Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ]

Your first task is to get into groups of 4 student that I have assigned you.

You will then want to choose the role of each group member. (Field Technician, Secretary, Liaison, or Administrator)

As a group you will research the different fish species in Colorado using these links.

http://wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/SpeciesID/

http://www.coloradofishing.net/species.htm

http://www.fly-fishing-colorado.com/colorado-fish.html

Identify three species you would like to study and write up a brief description of each fish using Microsoft Word.

Find what waters these fish inhabit by looking at these websites. Write up specific distribution of each species.

http://wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/Reports/StatewideConditions/

http://ndis.nrel.colostate.edu/mapindex.asp (on this web page you find F’s for each sample site)

6. Use these links to figure out a management issue that your group can research.

http://www.fws.gov/coloradoriverrecovery/doc/nnfq&aCO.pdf

http://www.cpluhna.nau.edu/Biota/fishes.htm

http://www.fws.gov/coloradoriverrecovery/

Consult a an expert or group of experts for advice on what materials you will need for your project. Use the websites listed above to make a contact list of potential experts.

Write up a list of materials and costs using an Excel spreadsheet. Use the web to find actual costs of materials.

Identify agencies and shareholders that might be interested in new management practices.

http://wildlife.state.co.us/

http://www.fs.fed.us/

http://www.fws.gov/

http://www.nature.org/

The Process….continued Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ]

http://parks.state.co.us/

http://www.nps.gov/

http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en.html

Decide how your management practices could be implemented.

Create a final proposal using Power Point to present to the necessary agencies and shareholders.

Evaluation: Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] Beginning 1 Developing 2 Accomplished 3 Exemplary 4 Score Cooperation Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively all of the time. Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively most of the time. Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively some of the time. Group often is not effective in delegating tasks and/or sharing responsibility. Content - Accuracy All content throughout the presentation is accurate. There are no factual errors. Most of the content is accurate but there is one piece of information that might be inaccurate. The content is generally accurate, but one piece of information is clearly flawed or inaccurate. Content is typically confusing or contains more than one factual error. Sequencing of Information Information is organized in a clear, logical way. It is easy to anticipate the type of material that might be on the next card. Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. One card or item of information seems out of place. Some information is logically sequenced. An occasional card or item of information seems out of place. There is no clear plan for the organization of information. . Effectiveness Project includes all material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic. It is a highly effective study guide. Project includes most material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the material but is lacking one or two key elements. It is an adequate study guide. Project is missing more than two key elements. It would make an incomplete study guide. Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies that make it a poor study guide. Graphic Sources Graphics are hand-drawn. The illustrator(s) are given credit somewhere in the presentation. A combination of hand-drawn and HyperStudio graphics are used. Sources are documented in the presentation for all images. Some graphics are from sources that clearly state that non-commercial use is allowed without written permission. Sources are documented in the presentation for all "borrowed" images. . Some graphics are borrowed from sites that do not have copyright statements or do not state that non-commercial use is allowed, OR sources are not documented for all images.

Conclusion Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] Upon finishing your proposal project your team will have developed a plan that could potentially help fish populations throughout Colorado. If implemented by a state or federal agency your team and school will be awarded a grant. The grant will used to improve the science technology of your school.

C redits & References Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] Picture provided by Paul Erker Website references: http://wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/SpeciesID/ http://www.coloradofishing.net/species.htm http://wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/Reports/StatewideConditions/ http://ndis.nrel.colostate.edu/mapindex.asp http://www.fws.gov/coloradoriverrecovery/doc/nnfq&aCO.pdf http://www.cpluhna.nau.edu/Biota/fishes.htm http://www.fws.gov/coloradoriverrecovery/ http://wildlife.state.co.us/ http://www.fs.fed.us/ http://www.fws.gov/ http://parks.state.co.us/ http://www.nps.gov/ http://www.nature.org/ The WebQuest Page The WebQuest Slideshare Group

Exploring Fish Populations In Colorado [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page A WebQuest for 12th Grade Environmental Studies Designed by Paul Erker [email_address] Based on a template from The WebQuest Page Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion

Introduction (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page You and your team of Biologist are going to begin a research project on the distribution of fish species in Colorado. Each member of the team will have a role. There are several species that your team can concentrate on. You will be asked to find out what these species are and use your research to implement management practices. Are there any problems with fish populations in Colorado? Are there species of concern that your team should be worried about? What are some solutions to these problems? Use your resources to find ways to implement solutions Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion

Learners (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page This lesson is designed for higher lever thinkers at the high school level. It is designed to integrate different subject s like biology, ecology, and earth science. The proposal portion of the project will allow students to learn and practice Power Point presentations. Before starting this project student should have developed cooperative group skills. They will also have to integrate different subjects and information to make one proposal. Student will need know ledge of computers including web search, Word, Excel, and Power Point. Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion

Curriculum Standards (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion Standard 1 Students apply the processes of scientific investigation and design, conduct, communicate about, and evaluate such investigations. Standard 2 Physical Science: Students know and understand common properties, forms, and changes in matter and energy. (Focus: Physics and Chemistry) Standard 3 Life Science: Students know and understand the characteristics and structure of living things, the processes of life, and how living things interact with each other and their environment. (Focus: Biology-- Anatomy, Physiology, Botany, Zoology, Ecology) Standard 4 Earth and Space Science: Students know and understand the processes and interactions of Earth's systems and the structure and dynamics of Earth and other objects in space. (Focus: Geology, Meteorology, Astronomy, Oceanography) Standard 5 Students understand that the nature of science involves a particular way of building knowledge and making meaning of the natural world.

The Process (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page

1. Your first task is to get into groups of 4 student that I have assigned you.

You will then want to choose the role of each group member. (Field Technician, Secretary, Liaison, or Administrator)

As a group you will research the different fish species in Colorado using these links.

http://wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/SpeciesID/

http://www.coloradofishing.net/species.htm

http://www.fly-fishing-colorado.com/colorado-fish.html

Identify three species you would like to study and write up a brief description of each fish using Microsoft Word.

Find what waters these fish inhabit by looking at these websites. Write up specific distribution of each species.

http://wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/Reports/StatewideConditions/

http://ndis.nrel.colostate.edu/mapindex.asp (on this web page you find F’s for each sample site)

6. Use these links to figure out a management issue that your group can research.

http://www.fws.gov/coloradoriverrecovery/doc/nnfq&aCO.pdf

http://www.cpluhna.nau.edu/Biota/fishes.htm

http://www.fws.gov/coloradoriverrecovery/

Consult a an expert or group of experts for advice on what materials you will need for your project. Use the websites listed above to make a contact list of potential experts.

Write up a list of materials and costs using an Excel spreadsheet. Use the web to find actual costs of materials.

Identify agencies and shareholders that might be interested in new management practices.

http://wildlife.state.co.us/

http://www.fs.fed.us/

http://www.fws.gov/

http://www.nature.org/

Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion

The Process (Teacher)…continued [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page

http://parks.state.co.us/

http://www.nps.gov/

http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en.html

Decide how your management practices could be implemented.

Create a final proposal using Power Point to present to the necessary agencies and shareholders.

Resources (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page

Biology text book for a reference

E-mail accounts for all students

Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point software

At least one computer for each group to use

Power Point projector and screen.

Websites

http://wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/SpeciesID/ Colorado Division of Wildlife

http://www.coloradofishing.net/species.htm Colorado Division of Wildlife

http://wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/Reports/StatewideConditions/ Fish Colorado

http://ndis.nrel.colostate.edu/mapindex.asp National Diversity Information Source

http://www.fws.gov/coloradoriverrecovery/doc/nnfq&aCO.pdf US Fish and Wildlife Service

http://www.cpluhna.nau.edu/Biota/fishes.htm LAHUNA

http://www.fws.gov/coloradoriverrecovery/ US Fish and Wildlife Service

http://wildlife.state.co.us/ Colorado Division of Wildlife

http://www.fs.fed.us/ US Forest Service

http://www.fws.gov/ US Fish and Wildlife Service

http://parks.state.co.us/ State Park Service

http://www.nps.gov/ National Park Service

http://www.nature.org/ The Nature Conservancy

Evaluation (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page Use the rubric found in the student section to evaluate your students. Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion

Teacher Script (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page

Introduce the topic using several websites provided.

Take time to teach Excel, Word, and Power Point if needed.

Make sure you tell students that the websites provided aren’t the only resources they have.

Let the students know that they don’t have to do project in order listed they just need a final proposal in the end.

Have each team evaluate their group members to ensure fair grades for participation.

I would make of a example of what a final proposal might look like.

Allow them to explore/discover on their own. Be hands off if possible.

This project will take the class a couple of weeks to finish. I would allow for two to three in class days for problems that may come up.

Have modification ready for special needs students.

Allow time for students to present final proposal to class.

This page is linked to the Process segment off of the Teacher Page

Conclusion (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page Upon finishing your proposal project your students will have developed a plan that could potentially help fish populations throughout Colorado. If implemented by a state or federal agency your team and school could be awarded a grant or other accommodation. The grant could be used to improve the science technology of your school. Each student will now have experience working cooperatively to reach one goal. Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion

Credits & References (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page Picture provided by Paul Erker Website references: http://wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/SpeciesID/ http://www.coloradofishing.net/species.htm http://wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/Reports/StatewideConditions/ http://ndis.nrel.colostate.edu/mapindex.asp http://www.fws.gov/coloradoriverrecovery/doc/nnfq&aCO.pdf http://www.cpluhna.nau.edu/Biota/fishes.htm http://www.fws.gov/coloradoriverrecovery/ http://wildlife.state.co.us/ http://www.fs.fed.us/ http://www.fws.gov/ http://parks.state.co.us/ http://www.nps.gov/ http://www.nature.org/ Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion