This activity guides the analysis of a published scientific figure from a study that investigated annual global losses in forests over time.
This activity is content rich which addressed forest related issues on a Global Context.
The features allows to read write and analyse.
The descriptions are clear and concise.
The uses are well defined with applications in various subjects of sciences such as Biology & Environmental Science.
Type of Material:
Assignment
Reading Assignment - Research Article Type and Written Assignment - Student Worksheet.
Recommended Uses:
Home Work for making a Presentation and Reading & Written Assignment.
Can be used as a resource for creating a Disscussion Forum in classroom.
Some modules can be integrated in PPTs for Lecturing.
Collective Learning Exercise amalgated with Research Articles.
Technical Requirements:
Internet Browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Users of this resource will learn how to analyze and interpret data from a scientific figure and describe trends in annual forest losses, and why they may differ among countries.
Students will learn what a forest is
Students will be able to relate and compare various types of forest
Students will be able to analyze effects and outcome of changes in forest environment.
Students will understand how forest controls flora and fauna.
Target Student Population:
High School, College Lower Division
Early College and College students.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Ability to visualize trends in maps and basic understanding of some statistical terms
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The resource is relevant and informed by scholarship
Demonstrates a core concept grounded in the discipline
Includes handouts for students and educators
The information is accurate and provides a good basic background about the material
The content is well organized and follows good pedagogy
Concerns:
Content could have divided into modules of research articles and then graphs.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The resource provides a curriculum connection for most high school programs.
Educator and student handouts are provided
Teacher tips and discussion questions are provided
The learning objectives are identified
Review/Guide questions are provided
The activity builds on prior concepts
The content is well organized and follows good pedagogy
Concerns:
None.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The resource is accessible with most Internet browsers
The instruction is easy to follow
By providing teacher and student handouts, it makes the lesson easy to teach
The images provides easy visualization of content
The link to the primary literature is provided.
Concerns:
Would be improved with more written information with videos.
Other Issues and Comments:
This is an excellent activity for students to learn how to interpret graphs in primary literature.
Some links can be integrated as click and learning types for assessments.
Creative Commons:
Search by ISBN?
It looks like you have entered an ISBN number. Would you like to search using what you have
entered as an ISBN number?
Searching for Members?
You entered an email address. Would you like to search for members? Click Yes to continue. If no, materials will be displayed first. You can refine your search with the options on the left of the results page.
Searching for Members?
You entered an email address. Would you like to search for members? Click Yes to continue. If no, materials will be displayed first. You can refine your search with the options on the left of the results page.