We expect teachers to modify the expectations and outcomes to match the developmental level of their students. This project is flexible enough to meet an individual teacher's schedule. Access to a prairie habitat enhances the student experience but is not required. This interactive Internet and hands-on project focuses on a highly engaging problem regarding potential development of a prairie site. The problem is open-ended and lends itself to a variety of investigatory directions.
Students solve a problem similar to a wide variety of real-life problems in many communities.
Analyze the impact of specific human activities on a prairie habitat. Analyze the socioeconomic impact of specific human activities on a community. Explain relevant prairie issues from multiple perspectives. Optional Rubrics assess various student skills. Students write in their journal daily, maintaining a running account of their progress, responding to and reflecting upon their research and the discoveries of others, and documenting their findings.