Project – Part Two
It’s time to take your rapid prototype and see if others like your idea.
Create a simple display station (a bullet point outline or a...
Your Project – Part One
Rapid Prototype Your Idea
Before launching into your final project, it’s helpful to create a rapid prototype of your idea so that you can test...
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...