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Forum 2.6 - Building Prior Knowledge

2/28/2019

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Central Question: Why is it increasingly vital to protect the planet's tropical forests?

Guiding Thought Question: What is the largest threat to the tropical forests based on your prior research and understanding?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will learn about the issues connected to the protection of Tropical Forests by building a presentation of related topics
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Forum 2.5 - The Jungle Book

2/24/2019

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Central Question: What are the different types of tropical forest and how are they shaped by different physical forces?

Guiding Thought Question: What is it about forests that make them so mysterious and so ripe for storytelling about them?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will examine the physical systems that have led to the creation of different types of forests in the tropical regions by discussing notes, and examining the role of species within the forests. 
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Forum 2.4 - Adapt, Or Else??

2/21/2019

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Central Question: How have species evolved to better survive in the harsh conditions of a desert?

Guiding Thought Question: Why is the idea of "survival of the fittest" so especially relevant in the world's hot deserts? Provide an example to support your argument. 

Today's Learning Objective: Students will learn about plant and animal adaptations to hot dry climates by observing adaptations by species and presenting information about those species to their fellow classmates. 
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Forum 2.3 - As Nurturing as a Desert

2/18/2019

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Central Question: Where are the planet's arid and semi-arid regions located, and how does their physical location impact the ecosystem?

Guiding Thought Question: What perceptions do you have of a desert? Why might those perceptions not be exactly true? Provide an example

Today's Learning Objective: Students will discuss issues related to the world's arid and semi-arid regions, and take notes about where and why deserts are located where they are, and what are some particular issues related to deserts. 
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Forum 2.2 - Measuring Biomes

2/12/2019

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Central Question: How can scientific data be used to track, measure, and classify biomes? 

Guiding Thought Question: What are three forms of data you would want to collect when trying to classify which biome an area was a part of? Why would those three particular data sets help you determine the biome classification?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will discuss the methods of modeling and mapping biome classifications by participating in a class discussion and completing a map geoinquiry.
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Forum 2.1 - Biotic or Abiotic?

2/10/2019

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Central Question: What is a biome and what distinguishes one from another?

Guiding Thought Question:
Are the biotic or abiotic characteristics of a particular biome more important when trying to understand and explain it? Provide an example to support your argument.

Today's Learning Objective: Students will evaluate the characteristics that can be used to identify a biome and their spatial organization around the world. Students will observe a representation of a biome to understand its defining characteristics and then conduct a map quest to better understand the spatial distribution of biomes
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Forum 1.8 - Pre-Test Questions (Unit I)

2/6/2019

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Central Question: How does the understanding of ecology work into biogeography?

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

Today's Learning Objective: Students will demonstrate their knowledge of concepts related to biogeography and how they are connected to Ecology. 
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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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