Group Requirements

For this activity each group will be required to do the following:

• Answer all questions and statements on the Scavenger Hunt form.  Be sure to answer all questions fully.
  
  

• Participate in the Public Hearing in the role in which you selected or were assigned.  Be prepared to make a brief statement of your research findings, to evaluate the RIFA infestation, and to suggest a policy in dealing with the infestation.   If you are a County Supervisor, you must also be prepared to create the policy in light of the information gathered at the public hearing.
  
  
• Prepare a two-page abstract of your group research and a graphic for presentation at the public hearing.  You may use paper charts or any technology available to you for the presentation graphic.

Individual Requirements

In addition to the group requirements, each person will be required to do the following.

• Complete a project log for each day.  Information included in the log will be notes from group meetings, research notes, and references to any online or off-line resources that you use.  Include dates and times as appropriate.
  
  
• Complete a Group Evaluation at the conclusion of the project.  The form will be supplied by the teacher.
  
  
• Select at least one of the activities from the list below to complete your requirements.
  
  
  • Acting as a newspaper reporter, write a story about the public hearing.  Be sure to answer the who, what, why, when, and where questions.
    
  • Acting as a newspaper reporter, write a fictional account of the RIFA infestation for an area near you.   Be sure to include the method of immigration, possible effects on the community, and possible initial steps for their eradication.
    
  • Acting as a parent of a student at the school, write a letter to the County Board of Supervisors in support or opposition to the plan of action determined at the public hearing.
    
  • Create an informational brochure that could be used in your community in the event of a local RIFA outbreak.
    
  • Contact local officials to determine how your community may respond to a RIFA infestation and write a report on your findings.