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Elizabeth Weiss

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What is an ecosystem?

<p>In this collection students will compare and contrast ecosystems in order to define them.</p> <p>It can be used as part of a larger study on ecosystems and interconnections.</p> <p>This collection contains images and videos depicting the biotic and abiotic elements of a desert and rainforest ecosystem. The accompanying note catcher links to an article on ecosystems from National Geographic and a TedTalk about the body as an ecosystem.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong><em>Guiding Questions: </em></strong>Students will construct responses to the following guiding questions as they work with this collection: </p> <p><strong>GQ 1:  What is an ecosystem?</strong></p> <p><strong>GQ 2: What makes a healthy ecosystem?</strong></p> <p><strong><em>Big Idea: </em></strong>As students work with this collection to answer the guiding questions, they will understand that an ecosystem is made up of the living and non-living elements of work together to create a bubble of life. Students will learn that all of the elements of an ecosystem are interconnected and that a healthy ecosystem is diverse and well-balanced.</p><p><br /></p><p>#learnwithTR</p> <p><br /></p>
Elizabeth Weiss
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Primary Sources vs. Secondary Sources: How we learn History

<p>In this collection students will work with primary and secondary sources from and about Jamestown. They will create a definition of of both primary and secondary source and then read an article and watch a video to refine their definitions.</p> <p><strong>Guiding Question 1</strong>: <em>How do we learn history, in this case the history of Jamestown? </em></p> <p><em><strong>Guiding Question 2</strong>:</em> What are the characteristics of a primary and secondary source and how do I critically analyze them to develop an understanding of the story of Jamestown?</p> <p><strong><em>Big Idea: </em></strong>As students work with this collection to answer the guiding questions, they will understand that we learn history through the study of primary and secondary sources. It is important to know the benefits and drawbacks of each as we critically examine them for accuracy and bias.<br /></p><p>#learnwithTR</p>
Elizabeth Weiss
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Pocahontas: The American Myth

<p>In this collection students will explore the American Myth of Pocahontas. They will analyze the way the myth is often told in media today and some of the often contradictory truths that historians and anthropologists have discovered.</p> <p><strong>Guiding Question: What do we really know about Jamestown and how do we know it?</strong><br /></p> <p>#learnwithTR<br /></p> <p></p>
Elizabeth Weiss
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