Lesson 5: Ruffe Musical Chairs

Assessment

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Learning Objective	Student Performance	Recmnd # Points
Explain why fish populations in the Great Lakes change over time.	Identify: Three things that every living thing needs to live	1 each
	Explain: What happens if an animal gets its needs met	2 each
	Explain: What happens if an animal does not get its needs met	2 each
	Explain: Why an animal may/may not be able to meet its needs at different times	3 each
List three reasons why non-native ruffe have significant advantages over some native Great Lakes fishes.	List: Three characteristics of Ruffe which give them an advantage in meeting their needs as compared to native species	1 each
Identify two things that they can do to minimize the spread of ruffe	Explain how humans can decrease Ruffe (and other non-native species) from spreading more	3 each