Thursday, January 16. 2020

Hmmmm...lots of snow out there. In case we are in tomorrow here's what we'll do

Today's schedule is DCBA

D & C Blocks Environmental and Social Sciences - Today we have the learning commons/library booked for you to continue work on your Inquiry however please remember that if you are going out of the building (for action research or interviews) you'll need to let us know where, when, and with whom. Workworkwork...

B Block Human Geography - Today we will be going to the Library/Learning Commons for another day to work on your Inquiry Project. Think about what you're presenting and craft how you wish to tell your inquiry story. Remember you are trying to demonstrate the attitudes, skills, knowledge, and tools of a geographer that you've developed over the semester in Human Geography. I'd like you to show your ability to investigate and understand the world through the patterns, processes, and interactions between human and natural systems. I'll be looking to see that you can ask geographic questions, collect geospatial data, and then visualize that data in order to create a compelling story that drives an action. Consider the questions below in preparation to present your Geo-Inquiry Story to the audience you have selected.

1. Who is the audience for your Geo-Inquiry Story?
2. What method will you use to share your Geo-Inquiry Story with them?
3. How will you grab their attention?
4. What is your pitch? This should be a brief description of what you did, why it is important, and how they can help.
5. How will you use your Geo-Inquiry Story?
6. What are your arguments to influence your audience?
7. What is your call to action?
8. What do you want your audience to do when they leave?

So think about what you're presenting and craft how you wish to tell your inquiry story. I will bring rubrics into the learning commons for you to to see what people will be looking for in your presentation

A Block Physical Geography - Today you have a unit final on weather and climate; if you came prepared, I am certain that you will have done well...No problems! I am certain that you will do well on this test as you've shown me that you can read and interpret a weather map with greater ability than most news "weather forecasters". The test will probably take the whole block, however when you're completed if there's time remaining; you may work on your questions we started this week in class...Today's forecast? You're Awesome!