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Course Syllabus (Updated 2021)
Course Connection
Welcome to Mr. Tredinnick's International Relations (World Environmentalism Focus) Course!
In an increasingly interconnected world, we as a species are becoming more closely tied together economically, politically, socially, and environmentally. This semester-long course builds upon the ideas of the foundations of government, as examined in the development of the Environmental Policy of the United States, but on a global scale. This course builds upon those concepts to examine the foundations of our global systems and how they interact with the natural world. As a special topics course, International Relations: World Environmentalism combines topics from International Relations, Environmental Science, Physical Geography, and Global Studies to examine the world from a geopolitical perspective. Incorporating topics from economics, anthropology, sociology, geography (physical and human), history, and political science students will develop an understanding of the importance of global cooperation and governance to achieve the goals of environmental conservation and action.

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Unit I - International Cooperation
Unit II - Human Habitation
Unit III - Global Responsibility
Unit IV - Parks and Preserves
Unit V - Ecotourism

Unit I - International Cooperation: Transitioning towards a Sustainable Future

 
Week 1: Separately Towards a Common Goal
     (Jan 3-7th)
Module 1.1: Orient Your Place in the World
     
Guiding Inquiry: How do individuals fit into a               global understanding of environmentalism and           interconnectedness?
     Forum: Making Meaning for Yourself (1.1)
​     - Pre-Semester Evaluation (Activity)
     Discussion: Global Interconnectedness?
          + Carl Sagan: Pale Blue Dot
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          + Discovery News: Is the Butterfly Effect Real?
​     Geoinquiry: Recognize Your Place (Activity)
     Discussions: Course Guidelines and                                                 Expectations
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Week 2: Environmental Umbrella of the UN
     (Jan 10-14th)
Module 1.2: The Environmentalism Pathway
     
Guiding Inquiry: How was the idea of                           environmentalism formed and how has it diffused       over space and time?
     Forum: Why Focus on Parks? (1.2)
​     - ​Origins of Conservationism (Notes)
     Geoinquiry: An American Idea? (Assignment)
          + 10 Oldest National Parks
Module 1.3: The Concert of the World
​     Guiding Inquiry: What is the United Nations and         how can it help guide global environmentalism?    
     Forum: Value of a Unifying Government (1.3) 
     - Environmental Structures of the UN (Notes)
     - Sustainability through Cooperation (Assignment)
          + UN Sustainable Development Goals
     HW: Critiquing the UN's SDGs (Assignment)
Week 4: Bringing it All Together
     (Jan 24-28th)
Module 1.6: Global Enterprise 
     
Guiding Inquiry: How are corporations                         contributing to environmental issues in both a             positive and negative way?
     Forum: To Be Trusted? (1.6)
     Discussion: Climate and Economics
     - Multinational Corporations (Notes)
     Scientific Modeling: Partners in a Solution                                                  (Assignment)
                                        + Submission Form
​​     HW: Unit I Celebration of Knowledge Next Week
Module 1.7: A Global Helping Hand
     
Guiding Inquiry: How do International Non-                 Governmental Organizations (INGOS) work to fill       the gaps in conservation by the efforts of States         and other international actors?
     Forum: Keep The Government Out of It! (1.7)
​     - ​​Environmental INGOs (Notes)
     - Make a Sales Pitch! (Assignment)
​     HW: Unit I Celebration of Knowledge Next Class!
Week 3: Worldwide Environmental Actors
     (Jan 17-21nd)
No School Jan 17th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Module 1.4: A Global Approach to Conservation
     Guiding Inquiry: Is the United Nations an                     appropriate agency to tackle environmental                 conservation?
     Forum: All or Nothing? (1.4)
​     Discussion: Sustainability Through Cooperation
     Discussion: Recap (Critiquing the UN's SDGs)
     HW: Paris Climate Agreement (Assignment)
          + Mindscape: Paris Agreement Simplified
          + CFR: Consequences of Leaving the Paris                   Agreement
Module 1.5: National Environmentalism 
     
Guiding Inquiry: How do countries work together         as individuals as part of a global whole to                   address larger issues like environmental                     protection?
     Forum: The Sum of All Parts (1.5)
     - Environmental Cooperation (Notes)​
​     Geoinquiry: ​A Global Effort (Assignment)
          + International Environmental Agreements                     (Dataset) 
​          + Submission Form
​     HW: Climate and Economics (Assignment)
          + Media Bias Factcheck
Week 5: Bringing it All Together
     (Jan 31st - Feb 4th)
Module 1.8: A Celebration of Knowledge
     
Guiding Inquiry: How does the world work                   together towards the goal of Environmental                 protection? What types of things are counter-             productive towards achieving conservationism?
     Forum: Unit I - Q/C/C/C/CoO (1.8)
​     - ​​Unit I Celebration of Knowledge: International             Cooperation
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          + Submission Form
     Field Experience: Decompress (K.O.T.N)
     HW: The "Haves" and the "Have Nots"                               (Assignment)

Unit I Notes

Environmental Cooperation
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Environmental INGOs
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Environmental Structures of the UN
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Multinational Corporations
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Origins of Conservationism
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Unit I Celebration of Knowledge

International Cooperation: Transitioning Towards a Sustainable Future
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Unit I Assignments

A Global Effort
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A Global Effort 
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An American Idea?
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An American Idea?
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International Environmental Agreements (Module 1.5 Dataset)
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Climate and Economics
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Climate and Economics
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Critiquing the UN's SDGs
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Critiquing the UN's SDGs 
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Make a Sales Pitch
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Make a Sales Pitch!
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Paris Climate Agreement
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Paris Climate Agreement
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Partners in a Solution
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Partners in a Solution (Submission)
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Sustainability Through Cooperation
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Sustainability Through Cooperation
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The "Haves" and the "Have Nots"
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The "Haves" and the "Have Nots" (Module 1.8)

Unit I Resources

World Socialist Website: The Only Solution to Climate Change is World Socialism
Christian Science Monitor: What Does Climate Change Have to Do With Socialism?
Reason: Capitalism is the Key to Fixing Climate Change
Forbes: The Businesses That Are - And Are Not - Leading on Climate Change
Harvard Political Review: Who's Really Responsible for Climate Change?
USA Today: Coca-Cola, Pepsi Highlight the Top 20 Companies Producing the Most Ocean Pollution
The Guardian: Just 100 Companies Responsible for 71% of Global Emissions, Study Says
Forbes: Why and How Businesses Must Tackle Climate Change Now
Mindscape: Paris Agreement Simplified
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
United Nations Statistics Division: Environment Statistics
CFR: The Consequences of Leaving the Paris Agreement

Unit II - Human Habitation: Living in the age of the Anthropocene

 
Week 6: The World and Our Place In It
     (Feb 7-11th)
Module 2.1: The Anthropocene
     
Guiding Inquiry: What is the Anthropocene and is       it a fair way to classify our current time period?
     Forum: Perceived Self Importance? (2.1)
     - David Attenborough - A Life on Our Planet
​     - Smithsonian: What is the Anthropocene
​     - Scientific American: The Term "Anthropocene"            is Popular, and Problematic
Module 2.2: Viewing the World as a Cornucopia
     Guiding Inquiry: What responsibility do we have         to maintain natural resources? Or are they simply       here for our use?
     Forum: When is enough, enough?
     Field Experience: Supporting a Population                                              (Gorillas)
​​     - ​​Population's Strain on Resources (Notes)
     Discussion: Environmental Determinism                                        (Assignment)
          Thought Co. - Environmental Determinism
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Week 7: Human-Environment Interactions
     (Feb 14th-18th)
Module 2.3: Where we Decide to Live
     
Guiding Inquiry: How are concentrations of                 human connected to the natural environment             around the world?
     Forum: Who conquers who? (2.3)
​     Discussion: Determinism and Possibilism 
     Map Quest: Putting Ourselves in Danger?                                      (Activity)
          -  iied: The World's Fastest Growing Cities
          - US Census Bureau: Fastest Growing                          Cities in the U.S. 
          - Mapquest Basemap
Module 2.4: Life As We Know It
     
Guiding Inquiry: What impacts are we having on         the plants and animals we share the planet with?
     Forum: How to get people to care? (2.4)
    -  Are We in the 6th Mass Extinction?
     Field Experience: AVARA (Activity)
          + Complete AVARA Worlds Kenya Activity
          + Anthropocene Ivory Burn
          + National Geographic World in 2070 (Must                    have instagram on mobile device)​
     HW: Until They May Return (Assignment) 
Week 9: Tying it all Together
     (Feb 28th- March4th)
No School March 3rd - Science Fair 

Module 2.7: What is at Stake
     
Guiding Inquiry: How can human's effect on the         planet be seen in our interactions with others?
     Forum: We all Sink (2.7)
          + Most Shocking Second a Day
          + OMAM: We Sink
​     Discussion: Connection to Resources
          + CFR: Global Conflict Tracker
​     - ​​Types of Conflicts (Notes)
Module 2.8: Celebration of Knowledge
     
Guiding Inquiry: How is the impact of humans             visible on the cultural landscape and how does           that affect us in turn?
     Forum: Q/C/C/C/CoR 2 (2.8)
​     - ​​Unit II Celebration of Knowledge: Human                   Habitation
Week 8: Our Imprint on the World
     (Feb 21-25th)
No School Jan 21st - President's Day

Module 2.5: Our Relationship with Others
     
Guiding Inquiry: How do human's economic               habits affect the planet's species?
     Forum: Limits to Ownership? (2.5)
     Field Experience: Until they may Return (Asia)
     Discussion: Trophy Hunting
​          + Adam Ruins Everything: Trophy Hunting
​     - Wildlife Trade E.S.P.N. (Assignment)
          + NRDC: Wildlife Trade 101
          + Submission Form
​     - ​Anthropocene: The Human Epoch (1:06:30-                                        1:21:11)
Module 2.6: Some Like it Hot?
     
Guiding Inquiry: To what extent are humans               involved in the processes of climate change and         how could we be affected?
     Forum: The Concern of All (2.6)
     Geoinquiry: Watching Climate Change                                          (Assignment)
          + Submission Form
     - Thinking About Climate Change (Assignment)
          + National Geographic Encyclopedia: Climate               Change
     - Climate Change (Notes)
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Unit II Notes

Climate Change
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Populations Strain on Resources
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Types of Conflicts
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Unit II Celebration of Knowledge
Human Habitation: Living in the Age of the Anthropocene
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Unit II Assignments

Environmental Determinism
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Environmental Determinism
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Putting Ourselves in Danger
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Putting Ourselves in Danger
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Thinking About Climate Change
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Thinking About Climate Change
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Until They May Return
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Until They May Return
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Watching Climate Change
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Watching Climate Change
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Wildlife Trade E.S.P.N.
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Wildlife Trade E.S.P.N.
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​Unit II Resources

Adam Ruins Everything: Trophy Hunting
Index Mundi - Environment Indicators
National Geographic Encyclopedia: Climate Change
NRDC - Wildlife Trade 101
Population Matters - Welcome to the Anthropocene
Thought Co. - What is Environmental Determinism?

Unit III  - Global Responsibility: Individual Action for Global Benefit

 
Week 10: Personal Responsibility
     (Mar 7-11th)
Module 3.1: The Actions of Many
     
Guiding Inquiry: Why are actions at all levels               needed to address Earth's biggest problems?
     Forum: Local Action, Global Responsibility (3.1)
​     - ​​Local and Global Impact (Assignment)
          + UN Sustainable Development Goals
     HW: Gotcha Being Good
Module 3.2: Making a Living in Conservation
     
Guiding Inquiry: How can you use your interests         for a future career to help make the planet better       for everyone?
     Forum: Private Sector or Public Good? (3.2)
     Discussion: Where ever there is work
          + National Geographic Grants
          + Paul Salopek: Out of Eden 
​          + Rolex Scholarship
     - Getting Your Hands Green (Assignment)
​          + BLS: Occupation Finder
Week 11: Saving the World, Slowly but Surely
     (Mar 21 - 25th)
Module 3.3: Everybody Doing their Part
     
Guiding Inquiry: What role do different                         individuals, organizations, and corporations have       in taking action?
     Forum: Whose Responsibility is It? (3.3)
     - Effects of Resource Extraction (Notes)​
          + ​​The Lorax
     360 Expedition: Clearing Everest's Trash
     Global Digital Citizenship Integration
Module 3.4: Individuals Making a Difference
     
Guiding Inquiry: How can individuals use the               scientific process to investigate and solve global         issues?
     Forum: Do What You Love...(3.4)
​​     - ​Chasing Coral
​          + XL Catlin Sea Survey
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     - Using Science to Solve a Problem (Assignment)
Week 12: Individuals Doing Their Part
     (Mar 28th - April 1st)
Module 3.5: Becoming a Glocal Change-Maker
     
Guiding Inquiry: How can local activities by                 individual change-makers have global                         significance?
     Forum: Whats their face?? (3.5)
     - Glocal Impact (Assignment)
          + Bunker Roy: Learning from a Barefoot                         Movement
     - A Person of Interest (Assignment)
​          + Submission Link
     Class Discussion: What can you do to become         a change maker?
     HW: Research a Country's Park System
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Unit III Notes

Effects of Extracting Resources
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Unit III Assignments

A Person of Interest
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A Person of Interest (Submission Link)
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Getting Your Hands Green
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Getting Your Hands Green
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Glocal Impact
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Glocal Impact
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Local and Global Impact
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Local and Global Impact
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Using Science to Solve an Issue
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Using Science to Solve a Problem
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Unit III Resources

National Geographic: Clearing Everest's Trash - 360
TED Talk: Bunker Roy - Learning From A Barefoot Movement
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
XL Catlin Sea Survey

Unit IV - Parks and Preserves: To Protect and Preserve for All

 
Week 13: Diffusion of Conservation
     (Apr 4-8th)
No School April 5th - Junior ACT Testing

Module 4.1: America's Best Idea, Onward
     
Guiding Inquiry: Why would an idea like a system       of protected areas be such a popular idea among       countries all over the world?
     Forum: A Matter of Pride (4.1)
​     Geoinquiry: Global Network of Parks                                              (Assignment)
     HW: Finish Story Maps For Next Class
          + Story Map Submission Form
Module 4.2: Of International Importance
     
Guiding Inquiry: How does the involvement of an       organization like the UN add credibility to                   conservation efforts?
     Forum: Sharing With the World (4.2)
​     Discussion: Global Network of Parks
​     - UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Notes)
          + World Heritage Explained
     - Taking a Virtual Tour (Assignment)
          + Google Earth
          + UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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Week 14: Setting Aside for Generations
     (Apr 5-9th)
No School April 15th - Teacher Work Day

Module 4.3: For the Good of ALL
     
Guiding Inquiry: What does the world as a whole       gain through the conservation of cultural and             natural areas?
     Forum: Pitter Patter (4.3)
​     Geoinquiry: Global Protected Areas                                                (Assignment)
          + World Database of Protected Areas
     Discussion: Global Protected Areas
     HW: Nationalize or Privatize? (Assignment)
Module 4.4: Marine Protected Reserves
     
Guiding Inquiry: Why are Marine Protected Areas       needed and why are they so much harder to               organize?
     Forum: Territorial Waters vs. Open Ocean (4.4)
​     Discussion: Nationalize or Privatize? 
     - Maritime Borders and Law (Notes)
          + Protected Planet: Marine Protected Areas
          + Pristine Seas
     Field Experience: Recreating a Masterpiece                                            (Aquarium)
​​​     360 Expedition: Indonesia's Coral Reefs
     HW: Unit IV Celebration of Knowledge Next Week
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Week 15: Taking a Stand for Nature
     (Apr 18-22nd)
No School April 18th - Teacher Work Day
Module 4.5: Collateral Damage
     
Guiding Inquiry: What factors complicate the               goals of protecting and preserving wild places?
     Forum: Against the Greater Good (4.5)
     - Virunga: Gorillas in Peril
​          + Virunga
     Discussion: Human Life or Conservation?
​     360 Expedition: The Protectors, Walk in                     Ranger's Shoes
          + Alt NPS
Module 4.6: Celebration of Knowledge
     
Guiding Inquiry: What is the value of parks and           their preservation
     Forum: Q/C/C/C/CoR (4.6)
​     - Unit IV Celebration of Knowledge: Parks and             Preserves - To Protect and Preserve for All​​
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Unit IV Notes

Marine Borders and Law
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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Unit IV Celebration of Knowledge

Parks and Preserves - To Protect and Preserve for All

​Unit IV Assignments

Global Network of Parks
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Submission Form
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Global Protected Areas
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Global Protected Areas
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Nationalize or Privatize
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Nationalize or Privatize?
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Taking A Virtual Tour
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Taking a Virtual Tour
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PEW Research Center: Nationalizing State Parks canSave Them...Or Wreck Them

Unit V - Ecotourism: Building Personal Connections and Awareness

 
Week 16: Writing Your Own Earth Story
     (Apr 25-29th)
Module 5.1: Tourism: Building Global Awareness
     Guiding Inquiry: How can tourism be helpful for           increasing a person's global awareness and what       effects might it have on the local environment?
     Forum: Your Environmental Journey (5.1)
​     - Travel and Tourism (Notes)
     Field Experience: Tourism and the Local                                                  Economy (Guest Services)
​     - ​​​Ecotourism in Peril (Assignment)
          + Tourism Review: Tourism Industry in                           Galapagos is Blooming
          + Nordic Labour Journal: Iceland's Tourism                   Becomes a Hot Environmental Topic
Module 5.2: Ecotourism: The Good and Bad
     
Guiding Inquiry: What effect does geographic             location have on tourism? How can countries             support economic growth through tourism and           limit resulting environmental degradation?​
     Forum: Tourism: The Good and Bad (5.2)
     Geoinquiry: Finding a Piece of Quiet                                              (Assignment)
     HW: Act Section of Geoinquiry
Week 17: Planning Your EcoAdventure
     (May 2-6th)
Module 5.3: Building an Experience
     
Guiding Inquiry: How can people have a positive       global impact with their vacations? 
     Forum: Recapping a Piece of Quiet (5.3)
     Field Experience: Just Not the Same (Alaska)​
     - ​​​Design an EcoAdventure: Project Overview
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     - Design an EcoAdventure: Project Justification
Module 5.4: Choosing Your Adventure
     
Guiding Inquiry: How can you plan a trip to be             enjoyable and informative to get the most out of         it? 
     Forum: Where ya going? (5.4)
​     - Design an EcoAdventure: Site Scouting​​​
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Week 18: Planning Your EcoAdventure
     (May 9-13)
Module 5.5: Finalizing Your Adventure
     
Guiding Inquiry: How can individuals benefit from       expanding their worldview through travel?
     Forum: Q/C/C/C/CoR (5.5)
​     - Complete Design an EcoAdventure Project​​​
     - Design an EcoAdventure: Grading Rubric
Module 5.6: Project Presentations
     
Guiding Inquiry: How can you use your travel             experiences to help others better understand the       world?
     Forum: EcoAdventure Submission (5.6)
​     - Design an EcoAdventure: Reflection
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Student Survey ​​​
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Design an EcoAdventure

Design an Ecoadventure: Project Overview
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Design an EcoAdventure: Project Justification
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Design an EcoAdventure: Site Selection
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Design an EcoAdventure: Grading Rubric
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Design an EcoAdventure: Reflection

Unit V Assignments

Ecotourism in Peril
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Finding a Piece of Quiet
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Ecotourism in Peril 
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Finding a Piece of Quiet 
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Unit V Notes

Travel and Tourism
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