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Forum 1.7 - Keep the Government Out of It!

4/30/2020

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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? (3.2.a, 3.2.c, 3.4.b ,3.4.c ,3.5.a)

Guiding Thought Question: What is the benefit of entrusting environmental conservation to international non-profits instead of entrusting governments to protect and preserve the world's pristine locations and natural resources? 

Today's Learning Objective: Students will examine the role of International Non-Government Organizations in environmental conservation by learning about what they are, and then make a convincing argument as to why they should continue to be funded.
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Forum 1.8 - Questions/Comments/Concerns/Compliments/Cries of Outrage

4/30/2020

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Guiding Inquiry: How does the world work together towards the goal of Environmental protection? What types of things are counter-productive towards achieving conservationism? (1.1.f, 1.1.h, 1.2.d, 2.6.a, 3.2.c, 3.5.a)

Guiding Thought Question: As we wrap up the unit what are any lasting questions, comments, concerns, compliments, or cries of outrage your have regarding the materials we've covered the last couple weeks? 

Today's learning objective: Students will prove their depth of knowledge related to the topics covered this unit by completing an essay-based examination.
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Forum 4.1 - A Matter of Pride

4/28/2020

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Guiding Inquiry: Why would an idea like a system of protected areas be such a popular idea among countries all over the world?

Guiding Thought Question: Why might some countries (or even states) make more of an effort to protect their natural and wild areas than others? 

Today's Learning Objective: Students will examine the growth of protected areas over space and time by completing a webquest and creating a web-based presentation about the growth of protected areas in their chosen location.
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Forum 1.3 - Value of a Unifying Government

4/28/2020

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Guiding Inquiry: What is the United Nations and how can it help guide global environmentalism? (1.1.f, 1.2.d, 3.4.c) 

Guiding Thought Question: Why would having a world-wide government organization be beneficial to address environmental issues? Why might smaller, more localized forms of governments be better?

Today's Learning Objectives: Students will examine the ways in which the United Nations can affect the global political environment and how their initiatives can encourage a unified approach to environmentalism by reviewing and critiquing the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. 

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Forum 5.1 - Your Environmental Journey

4/28/2020

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Guiding Inquiry: How can tourism be helpful for increasing a person's global awareness and what effects might it have on the local environment? (2.8.b, 2.9.a, 2.10.b, 3.1.a, 3.1.b, 3.2.a, 3.2.b, 3.2.c, 3.3.b, 3.4.a, ,3.4.b)

Guiding Thought Question: Tell the story about one of your own experiences (in 3-4 sentences) you have had traveling and how it has helped increase your knowledge about the world.


Today's Learning Objective: Students will examine the different forms of tourism, with a specific emphasis on ecotourism in how tourism can be beneficial and harmful to the planet. Students will examine the effect of tourism in the Galapagos and Iceland, and use evidence from articles to formulate their own opinions about the benefits or detrimental effects of tourism to earth's pristine locations.  

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Forum 5.2 - Ecotourism: The Good and Bad

4/28/2020

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Guiding Inquiry: What effect does geographic location have on tourism? How can countries support economic growth through tourism and limit resulting environmental degradation? (2.6.b, 3.1.a, 3.2.a, 3.2.c, 3.3.b, 3.5.b, 3.5.c)

Guiding Thought Question: “Based off the readings what are the potential positives and negatives of ecotourism? And How can the industry be properly regulated?

Today's Learning Objectives: Students will be able to explain the effect of geographic proximity to the development of tourism and the potentially detrimental ecological effects on a fragile ecosystem. Students will be able to explain how economic factors contribute to the development of ecotourism markets and connections between places.
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    World Environmentalism 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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