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Forum: The Disappearing Lake (3.6)

3/28/2017

Guiding Thought Question: Open Google Maps Timelapse and use the bottom bar to navigate to the Aral Sea (Along the border of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan) and come up with three possible explanations that could cause such a rapid decrease in the size of the lake. Rank them according to probability (1 being most probably, 3 being the least probable).

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Forum 3.5 - Importance of Trees

3/21/2017

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Guiding Thought Question: List 5 reasons why it is important to protect trees/forests, and one reason why it is not.

Today's Learning Objective: Students will learn about the causes and effects of deforestation and be able to come up with local, national, and international examples of efforts to conserve forests.

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Forum 3.4 - Punishment for Polluting

3/8/2017

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Guiding Thought Question: What do you think would be an appropriate punishment for individuals who litter and pollute? What should be the punishment for businesses?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will understand the problems associated with trash and the littering of the planet by looking at issues related to the problem at a local, national, and global scale.

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Forum 3.3 - Effects of Air Pollution

3/6/2017

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Guiding Thought Question: Besides contributing to climate change, list 2 other negative impacts of air pollution.

Today's Learning Objective: Students will learn about the measurements, impacts, and responses to air pollution and be able to explain the effects of it on our planet. Students will examine the AQI and emissions data and present the information.

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Forum 3.2 - Combating Climate Change

3/1/2017

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Guiding Thought Question: List three things that you can do to combat climate change

Today's Learning Objective: Students will understand the data and arguments about climate change. Students will be able to explain the potential impacts and answer questions related to the concepts of climate change.

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Forum 3.1 - Climate Change and Global Warming

2/27/2017

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Guiding Thought Question: Write a definition for the terms “global warming” and “climate change”. How are the terms similar? How are they different?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will identify the difference between global warming and climate change. They will learn was causes global rise in sea level and the effects, and test predictions about sea level rise through a hands-on experment.

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Forum 2.6 - Problems of Borders

2/21/2017

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Guiding Thought Question: Predict why not having clearly defined borders between countries would be so important for international security.

Today's Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the issues related to borders and the formation of countries. Students will participate in an activity related to understanding territorial disputes then engage in discussion related to topics of establishing countries.

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Forum 2.5 - The Face of Hunger

2/15/2017

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Guiding Thought Question: Come up with a reaction to the photograph to the left in regards to the problem of world hunger. (You can click on the image to open a larger version if needed)

Today's Learning Objective: Students will be able to describe the issues related to global food security and explain the importance of resource distribution and what can be done.

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Forum 2.4 - Connecting Conflicts

2/13/2017

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Guiding Thought Question: Based on your research would you say the conflict you studied is an ideological, hegemonic, or resource based conflict? Explain why. (Be sure to include which conflict you studied in your explanation)

Today's Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain some of the theories behind the origins of conflict and apply them to current situations. Students will examine the modern ideas around conflict and the attempts to curtail them by watching a ted talk and reading an article, and explaining differing views on them.

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Forum 2.3 - Concentrations of the Conflict

2/8/2017

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Guiding Thought Question: Based on the map you have created explain the trends on where the conflict is located.

Today's Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the different types of conflicts and the factors that lead to conflicts. Students will take notes on the types of conflicts, and then examine and map out a specific conflict using the Conflict Tracker by the Council on Foreign Relations.

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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: The Disappearing Lake (3.6)

Forum 3.5 - Importance of Trees

Forum 3.4 - Punishment for Polluting

Forum 3.3 - Effects of Air Pollution

Forum 3.2 - Combating Climate Change

Forum 3.1 - Climate Change and Global Warming

Forum 2.6 - Problems of Borders

Forum 2.5 - The Face of Hunger

Forum 2.4 - Connecting Conflicts

Forum 2.3 - Concentrations of the Conflict

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