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Forum 3.9 - Quality of Research

12/19/2018

Central Question: When is research not enough and how can it be used to solve a problem?

Guiding Thought Question: How can the quality of a research project be assessed? And when can it finally be determined if the project is successful? What can be done if the research was unsuccessful?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will work through the geographic inquiry process by formulating a research question, collecting and organizing geographic information, analyzing that data to identify trends, and using that information to purpose a type of solution or means of addressing the topic.

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Forum 3.8 - Purpose of Research

12/13/2018

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Central Question: What ties research together in the better understanding of our planet?

Guiding Thought Question: Ultimately what is the purpose of conducting research?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will work through the geographic inquiry process by formulating a research question, collecting and organizing geographic information, analyzing that data to identify trends, and using that information to purpose a type of solution or means of addressing the topic.

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Forum 3.7 - Next Steps

12/12/2018

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Central Question: Once you've got information together what do you do with it?

Guiding Thought Question: What is the most effective way of communicating scientific information so that it can be used in a helpful way? explain why you believe it to be the most effective?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will work through the geographic inquiry process by formulating a research question, collecting and organizing geographic information, analyzing that data to identify trends, and using that information to purpose a type of solution or means of addressing the topic.

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Forum 3.6 - Advantages of Visualizations

12/9/2018

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Central Question: What are effective ways of communicating data?

Guiding Thought Question: Why is it so much better to turn compiled data into some sort of visualization instead of leaving it in its raw table form? What are the advantages of turning data into a map as opposed to some other form of data visualization?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will work through the geographic inquiry process by formulating a research question, collecting and organizing geographic information, analyzing that data to identify trends, and using that information to purpose a type of solution or means of addressing the topic.

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Forum 3.5 - Identifying Reputable Sources

12/4/2018

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Central Question: What type of data do you need to answer a geographic question?

Guiding Thought Question: What are three methods you can use to determine whether or not a source is reputable and useful in scientific research?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will work through the geographic inquiry process by formulating a research question, collecting and organizing geographic information, analyzing that data to identify trends, and using that information to purpose a type of solution or means of addressing the topic.

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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.

Forum 3.9 - Quality of Research

Forum 3.8 - Purpose of Research

Forum 3.7 - Next Steps

Forum 3.6 - Advantages of Visualizations

Forum 3.5 - Identifying Reputable Sources

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