Evaluation

Evaluation

Objectives

Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of importance of the blue crab to the health of the Chesapeake Bay and the dangers of the parasite Hematodinium spp. by writing a formal lab report, creating an information brochure to increase public awareness, and implementing a blue crab population and/or Hematodinium prevalence management technique.

Lesson Materials

1. Brochure Rubric

Procedures

1. Students will write a formal lab report to answer the question "Is Hematodinium the culprit?" that includes purpose of the lab, amendments to the materials list and procedure, picture of gel (if available), data analysis and conclusions.
2. Students will follow the rubric for the "Why save the blue crab?" informational brochure/commercial.
   1. Students can implement one of the management techniques identified in their brochures/commercials and journal their experiences and evaluate the technique's effectiveness.