Two-Eyed Seeing
Gather as a class and select a biodiversity-focused scientific question that has been explored by both western science and traditional knowledge (say the state...
Process Planning: How Will You Answer Your Question?
Now that you have determined your better question, next up? Make a plan to answer it!
Create a timeline to map-out your process of inquiry. Not...
Success vs Failure: A Case Study
There’s nothing new under the sun.
Your science? Your idea? Someone has thought of it. Someone has attempted it. Maybe what’s been done isn’t exactly your idea, but it’s...
Collaboration is Key
You have your better question and an idea of how you want to use science to help answer it. Now you need support.
Review tips on...
Problem Solving: Find Your Better Question
First you came up with a list of questions and then you researched the answers. Great! With this information, now you’re almost equipped to use science to answer...
The Art of Decision-Making
This activity will help you:
Realize how the issues we face are incredibly complex
Better understand the diversity of voices – stakeholders – involved in an...
Solving the Riddle
Remember the ideas and questions you brainstormed last chapter? Some of the answers will be obvious. Some answers will need a bit of research. But...
Filling the Gaps
Why is it important to fill in your gaps in knowledge?
Better understanding: When you bridge the gaps in your knowledge, you gain a better understanding...
Your Skills and Passions
Skills
Skills are abilities you possess, or learn, that help you succeed in work and in life. It’s important to understand what skills you possess...
What’s Your Context
Start thinking about the issues that interest you. Think about what’s been discussed in the lesson and inquiry media stories. What feels relevant to you?...