Sustainable Fishing Day
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Criteria
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Student provides an overview of sustainable fishing and why size limits are used to protect fish species
Student makes unclear statements about the topic of sustainable fishing and needs guidance to relate sustainable fishing to the local fishing spot
Student makes statements introducing the topic of sustainable fishing. Needs guidance to relate sustainable fishing to the local fishing spot
Student briefly describes the topic of sustainable fishing in terms of its relationship and relevance to the local fishing spot. Student can describe and identify either the relationship between a healthy environment and a healthy fish population and the environments requirements for fish survival
Student comprehensively describes the topic of sustainable fishing in terms of its relationship and relevance to the local fishing spot. Student can describe and identify the relationship between a healthy environment and a healthy fish population and the environments requirements for fish survival
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Student collects data including the recognition any recreational activity and develops explanations on how to sustainably manage the area for fishing in the future
Student records minimal to no data and is unable to make suggestions about managing the area for the future
Student makes statements about the data collected and how to manage the local area for the future and explains why it's important
Student considers data collected and describes how to manage the local area for the future. Student includes statements about the importance of maintaining fish stocks and maintaining the health of the ecosystem
Student thoroughly examines the data collected and provides a comprehensive explanation on how to manage the local area for the future. A explanation is also given to the importance of maintaining fish stocks and the health of the ecosystem
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Student uses fishing equipment safely and correctly and handles and releases fish in a humane manner
Student does not demonstrate safe fishing methods and requires more time to practice safety measures
Student explains safe fishing procedures however needs more practice on their skills. Student can explain or demonstrate how to handle and release fish in a humane manner
Student demonstrates safe and correct fishing procedures with guidance and can explain or demonstrate how to handle and release fish in a humane manner
Student demonstrates safe and correct fishing procedures and can explain and demonstrate how to handle and release fish in a humane manner
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Student observes, measures and records data using the table provided and recognizes patterns and trends from this data
Students takes minimal to no data during the fishing activity
Student can identify obvious patterns and relationships from data collected during fishing, without any further explanations
Student explains which data to collect and describes any patterns in data suggesting explanations as to why this data is important in making decisions on fisheries management.
Student explains which data to accurately collect and describes patterns to give reasonable explanations as to why this data is important in making decisions on fisheries management
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