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Timeline:
~1 day
Discipline:
Any
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BIG IDEA 1: What is a case study and how should we approach it?
Essential Questions:
- How does the case study differ from what I may be used to in the classroom?
- What will I be expected to do?
- How and why do people work in teams?
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In these three lessons students are introduced to the case study approach.
Lesson 1-1 asks students to discuss how they prefer to learn. Lesson 1-2 is a description of the what the students should expect. Lesson 1-3 is a discussion the challenges, strategies, and benefits of working in teams. |
Lesson 1-1: Introduction to Learning Styles
Lesson 1-2: Expectations for the Case Study
Lesson 1-3: Working in Teams
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Ask the Questions:
1. What concerns do you have about the upcoming case study? What are you excited about?
2. Have you worked in teams before? What was it like? |
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Timeline:
~1 day
Discipline:
Science, Environmental Studies
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(Inception)
BIG IDEA 2: The significant impact of ocean acidification on marine life.
Essential Questions:
- What is the impact of ocean acidification on oysters?
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In these lessons, students are introduced to the topic of the case study and become invested in it.
Students are polled on ocean acidification and watch an inception video about oyster farmers. |
Lesson 2-1: Polling the students
Lesson 2-2: Inception Video
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Ask the question:
1. Who does ocean acidification affect? |
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Timeline:
~2 days
Discipline:
Science, Environmental Studies
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(Engagement)
BIG IDEA 3: Defining ocean acidification.
Essential Questions:
- What is ocean acidification?
- How is the movement of the oyster farmers related to ocean acidification?
- What are the causes, effects and solutions of ocean acidification?
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Through these lessons students become engaged in the topic of ocean acidification.
Students will discuss whether moving oyster farms is a permanent solution, and will create a class list of causes, effects and solutions. Each team will choose an issue.
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Lesson 3-1: Engagement Question
Lesson 3-2: Topic Exploration
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Ask the question:
1. What is the process of ocean acidification? |
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Timeline:
~1 week
Discipline:
Science
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(Research)
BIG IDEA 4: Scientific inquiry skills can be used to address ocean acidification.
Essential Questions:
- What is known about this topic? What is not known?
- How do you write a research question?
- How should I collect my information?
- Which sources are reliable and reputable?
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In these lessons, students collect background information on their topic, write a research question, and collect data and information to answer their research question |
Lesson 4-1: Topic Diagram
Lesson 4-3: Form a hypothesis
Lesson 4-4: Designing the study
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Lesson 4-2: Writing a Research Question
Lesson 4-5: Conducting the Research
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Discuss with each team whether they have gathered enough information to answer their research question. Do they have the evidence to support their position? Are they missing a piece of information? |
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Timeline:
~1-2 days
Discipline:
Science
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(Create)
BIG IDEA 5: Scientific communication can be used to address ocean acidification.
Essential Questions:
- How do you draw conclusions from research and data?
- Who would benefit most from hearing your conclusion?
- How do you articulate your conclusion clearly and scientifically?
- How could your research impact ocean acidification?
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In these lessons, students will draw a conclusion based on their research, communicate their conclusion to an audience outside the classroom, and present their team’s project to the class.
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Lesson 5-1: Drawing a conclusion |
Lesson 5-2: Communicating Your Findings
Lesson 5-3: Peer-editing
Lesson 5-4: Presenting
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Ask the following questions:
Compare and contrast yours and your classmates communication pieces. What do you think these communication pieces will accomplish? |
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Timeline:
~1 day
Discipline:
Any
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(Reflect)
BIG IDEA 6: Reflection is a tool for improving your scientific inquiry skills and for identifying the next steps for addressing oil spills.
Essential Questions:
- What have I learned?
- What have I done well?
- How can I improve?
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In this lesson students will reflect on their process recognize their strengths, their opportunities for growth, and what they have learned and accomplished. |
Lesson 6-1: Reflect |
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