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Forum 1.9 - Q/C/C/C/CoR

1/31/2022

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Guiding Thought Question: What questions do you have regarding the content covered?

Guiding Inquiry: What is the relationship between biological species and their physical location? 

Today's Learning Objective: Students will demonstrate their knowledge of concepts related to biogeography and how they are connected to the physical landscape.. 
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Forum 2.7 - A Blessing or a Curse?

1/26/2022

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Guiding Thought Question: Reading for Information - Read the Article "Will Moose Thrive or Die Because of Climate Change?" by Shannon Hall in the Scientific American. In the forum space provide a list of reasons why climate change has been helpful for moose populations, and a list of reasons why it has been harmful to moose populations. 

Guiding Inquiry: How do the large boreal forests on the Arctic and Sub-arctic compare to the forests found elsewhere around the world?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will examine the specifics of how changes to the taiga are affecting the distributions of plants and animals by completing analytical reading activities and compiling information into their unit portfolio. (3.2.a, 3.3.a)
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Forum 2.6 - Bring the Arctic Home

1/25/2022

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Guiding Thought Question: Write up an argument on why people here in Nebraska should care about what is happening in the Arctic. Make sure to thoroughly articulate your point.

Guiding Inquiry: What is unique about the Tundra as a region, where is it located, and what issues is it facing due to the warming climate?

​Today's Learning Objective: Students will examine and be able to explain issues related to the Arctic and the Antarctic, and further dive into concerns related to the regions in their unit portfolio (3.3.a, 3.2.a)
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Forum 2.1 - Living the Easy Life

1/25/2022

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Guiding Thought Question:Why is an understanding of the physical landscape necessary to better understand the flora and fauna that inhabit an area? Give an example of a specific animal and how understanding the habitat better helps explain the behavior and physical characteristics of the animal.

Guiding Inquiry: What is a biome and what distinguishes one from another?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will be able to distinguish between the specific biomes, on the basis of precipitation and temperature characteristics as well as floral and faunal adaptations - and be able to use these understandings in the development of their unit portfolios. (3.2.a, 3.3.a)
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Forum 2.5 - Ups and Downs of Tourism

1/24/2022

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Guiding Thought Question: Is it more positive or more negative that due to better technology more people have the chance to visit the most remote regions of the world? Explain your thinking?

Guiding Inquiry: What special adaptations have species in the polar regions made to survive in their harsh environments?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will be looking at some of the environmental concerns and region specific species adaptations animals in the polar regions have. Students will be incorporating these elements into the project portfolios. (3.2.a, 3.3.a)
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Forum 1.8 - A Spatial Impact

1/2/2022

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Guiding Thought Question: Conduct a web search to find a map that displays one one of the ways in which humans are having a positive or negative affect on the environment. Once you have found your map copy and paste the answer template below into your response and complete it for your map. Obviously take out the blank spaces and write in your own answers. Include as many of the prompted areas below as possible.

The title of the map I found is ____________________
I found this map at ________________(insert link)
This map was made in __________________
_______________ made this map
The relationship that my map shows is that _________________
The data used to make this map came from ____________________________
I know this map is reputable because ___________________

Guiding Inquiry: How have humans impacted the environment and been affected by it?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will examine the impact humans have had on the environment by completing a map-quest in which they will need to identify an authoritative map and explain the spatial relationship it represents. They will then further understand thee ways that humans adapt to their environment, impact the environment, and are a reflection of the physical environment by completing a map analysis activity as notes.(3.5.a, 3.5.b, 3.5.c)
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Protecting our prairies: Research and policy actions for conserving America’s grasslands
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    Ecological 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.

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