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Earth as a Geoid (1.4)

8/29/2018

Central Question: Why is the earth's surface shaped like it is? What processes have caused it to be that way?

Guiding Thought Question: Why is it inaccurate to say that the earth is a perfect sphere?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the principles of erosion and how the earth is continually shaped. Students will take notes on the types of erosion and then conduct a map and field study to find evidence of different types of geomorphology

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First Law of Geography (1.3)

8/27/2018

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Central Question: How did the continents get their shape, and how does that impact the distribution of plants and animals?

Guiding Thought Question: Explain how Tobler's Law of geography will relate to the distribution of plants and animals around the planet's surface.

Today's Learning Objective: Students will examine the connections between the movement of the continents and the impact that has on the distribution of plants and animals. Students will be able to explain the mechanisms by which that happens, and the observations that led scientists to develop the theory.

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Science and Geography (1.2)

8/23/2018

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Central Question: What are the major theories associated with Biogeography? What Scientists came up with those theories? How are they connected to the geographic study of plants and animals? Why might past scientific studies be important to the geographical distribution of plants and animals?

Guiding Thought Question: What types of quantitative and qualitative data might be helpful when conducting biogeographical studies? List 2 quantitative and 2 qualitative characteristics.

Quantitative - Related to a quantity, can be numerically represented
Qualitative - Related to a quality, looking at non-numerical characteristics

Today's Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the scientific basis and philosophical understanding that form the foundations of biogeography and how scientific studies can be incorporated in.

Alfred Wallace

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Factors Determining Life (1.1)

8/20/2018

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Central Question: What is Biogeography?

Guiding Thought Question: What are five things necessary for lift to exist? List your answers in the form of complete sentences

Today's Learning Objective: Students will be introduced to the general layout of the course and the expectations for the coming semester. Students will examine base concepts of biogeography and be able to apply its basic principles.

The HMS Beagle by RT Pritchett (1890)

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Biogeography 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.

Earth as a Geoid (1.4)

First Law of Geography (1.3)

Science and Geography (1.2)

Factors Determining Life (1.1)

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