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Forum 2.10 - Q/C/C/C/CoO

6/9/2020

Guiding Thought Question: What are any last minute questions you have before today's exam?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will test their knowledge on the concepts covered in Unit II by completing a written test.

Central Question: Why is the Federal Government such an influential element in the fight to protect and preserve the natural environment? (1.1.b, 1.1.c, 1.2.a, 1.2.c, 1.2.d)

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Forum 2.9 - The Reflection of Democracy

6/9/2020

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Guiding Thought Question: How does the preservation of land reflect the principles of democracy? Explain your ideas.

Today's Learning Objective: Students will learn about how the National Park Service helps the US Federal Government preserve and protect natural landscapes and learn about possible career paths by visiting with representatives from the US NPS.

Central Question: How does the National Park Service reflect the Federal Government's role to protect the environment (HS.1.1.c)

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Forum 2.6 - For the Good of Science!

6/9/2020

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Guiding Thought Question: How does the quest for exploration and scientific discovery fit into the overall mission of a government?

Today's Learning Object: Students will lear about how the Federal Government participate in scientific study through reseaching and discussing the independent scientific agencies.

Central Question: How is scientific data collection and analysis connected to the Federal Government's role of protecting citizen's fundamental rights of Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness? (1.2.c, 1.1.c)

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Forum 3.7 - The Power of an Individual

6/9/2020

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Guiding Thought Question: Of the different forms of political action listed below, which do you believe is the most effective for citizens to use to affect governmental policy and checking the power of the government? The Least Effective? (Explain your viewpoints)
- Contacting Elected Officials
- Informing Themselves
- Protesting
- Rioting/Civil Disobedience
- Signing a Petition
- Voting
- Voicing Opinions on Social Media

Today's Learning Objective: Students will learn about their abilities to influence governmental action by debating the pros and cons of different styles of action and then researching how one topic can affect another.

Central Question: How are everyday citizens able to affect the political process, and why should they care? (1.2.a, 1.2.c, 1.2.e)

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Forum 4.2 - Ask the Right Questions

6/8/2020

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Guiding Thought Question: Just like a thesis when writing a paper, why is a proper question so important when conducting an inquiry?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will begin the process of understanding the use of field data collection for informed government action by learning about field data collection techniques and planning a data collection on their own to make recommendations for governmental action in their own community.

Central Question: What is the importance of a well crafted research question in collecting data? (HS.1.2.a, HS.1.2.c)

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Forum 4.1 - The Importance of Data

6/8/2020

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Guiding Thought Question: Why is science important in the making of political decisions?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will begin the process of understanding the use of field data collection for informed government action by learning about field data collection techniques and planning a data collection on their own to make recommendations for governmental action in their own community.

Central Question: How is science important to government, and government important to science? (HS.1.2.a, HS.1.2.c)

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Forum 1.9 - Q/C/C/C/CoO

6/8/2020

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Guiding Thought Question: What are any last minute questions you have before today's exam?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will test their knowledge on the concepts covered in Unit I by completing a written test.

Central Question: What are the core principles behind the formation of the United State governmental system and how do those ideas relate to environmentalism? (1.1.a, 1.1.b, 1.2.a, 1.2.b, 1.2.c)

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Forum 1.8 - American Exceptionalism

6/8/2020

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Guiding Thought Question: If America did not invent a lot of the philosophies of governance, what makes the American system of government so unique?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will examine the philosophical origins of the ideas that were incorporated into the creation of the United States government by completing a geoinquiry style webquest.

Central Question: Where did the United States get some of its ideas for how government should operate? (1.1.a)

American Progress (1872 John Gast)

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Forum 1.5 - Why be involved?

9/16/2019

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Guiding Thought Question: What is the most effective way for citizens to have their opinions heard by the government? Explain your thinking.

Today's Learning Objective: Students will learn about the different methods through which citizens can participate in the American political process, and then practice by contacting a representative regarding an issue the feel is important.

Central Question: How can American citizens more directly get involved in the process of American Government and protecting the environment? (1.1.b, 1.2.a)

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Forum 1.4 - Land of the People

8/27/2019

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Guiding Thought Question: Look over the slogan of the National Parks Service (as inscribed on the gate to Yellowstone National Park), and explain how the slogan relates to the purpose of protecting lands and environmental conservation in general.

Today's Learning Objective: Students will examine how conservation is connected to the rights of citizenship by looking at how the preservation of land benefits people, and how they can be influential in the political process.

Central Question: In what ways is the U.S. Government of the people? by the people? and for the people? (1.2.c)

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Environmental Policy Class Forum

Welcome to the Forum! Here is where you will be answering your daily warm-up questions. Please do not enter your last name for privacy reasons, and you may use a nickname if you would like (Just make sure Mr. Tredinnick is aware of the nickname you are using). Write out thoughtful responses to the forums on the days they are assigned. If you miss a day please take it upon yourself to complete the Forum you missed. Each Forum has the targeted Learning Objective(s) there so you can see what the focus of the day's class will be.

Forum 2.10 - Q/C/C/C/CoO

Forum 2.9 - The Reflection of Democracy

Forum 2.6 - For the Good of Science!

Forum 3.7 - The Power of an Individual

Forum 4.2 - Ask the Right Questions

Forum 4.1 - The Importance of Data

Forum 1.9 - Q/C/C/C/CoO

Forum 1.8 - American Exceptionalism

Forum 1.5 - Why be involved?

Forum 1.4 - Land of the People

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