Learning goals are based on the National Next Generation Science Standards and Utah's Science and Engineering Education Standards. 

Students will be able to:  
- Understand current laws and regulations associated with public and federal lands in North America.
- Understand current laws and regulations concerning wildlife in North America. 
- Analyze and interpret data for how environmental factors affect wildlife survival and population. 
- Construct and explanation for how wildlife behaviors affect the ecosystem around them. 
- Identify the different adaptations of wildlife groups and classify them by these groupings. 
- Use evidence to explain current management issues concerning wildlife in North America. 
- Determine causes of extinction or preservation in North American wildlife. 
- Understand how data and research are conducted to gather knowledge about wildlife. 
- Create a wildlife management plan for urbanization of coyotes in North America. 
- Explore various wildlife carrers in North America.  

I have taught middle and high school science for the last 7 years in addition to 5 years of tutoring middle and high school students in several different courses. I have taught this content in particular for over three years and it is one of my favorites!

Homework Offered
Students will be required to complete 20-30 min of homework, reading, activities, etc. per each live lesson (totaling about 1 hour per week). These will be assigned before the end of each live class if needed. 
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Assessments will be given as an indication of how well a student is learning the content and skills for the class and to help me continuously develop a better curriculum. Students will be assigned a number on a proficiency scale* that lets the student, parent, and teacher know how the student is doing. Each assignment will have a rubric attached to it letting the student, parent, and teacher know the expectations for the assessment. 

Assessments may be multiple choice, free response, modeling, or many other types. Most assessments will be taken in class, but some may be at-home projects. 

Assessment retakes and/or revisions will be provided and encouraged. 

*See Grading Policy for our Proficiency Scale
Grades Offered
Grades will be provided by default to all learners. If students do not want their student graded or to not have access to their grades, please let me know.

Grades allow students, parents, and myself to understand where the student is at in their learning. 

For each assignment or assessment, students will receive a "grade" according to the rubric below. 
0 - The student demonstrates no evidence of learning.
1 - The student demonstrates a minimal understanding of the concept.
2 - The student demonstrates a partial understanding of the concept.
3 - The student demonstrates a complete understanding of the concept.

We will be using various sources such as federal websites, state/territory websites, research articles, etc.