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  • Inquiry & Inquirers

    Posted by Debra Mayhew at 5/27/2011 10:00:00 AM
    In science, observations and data help us answer questions and solve problems.  Yet Einstein pondered many difficult questions and once said, "The really valuable factor is intuition."  
    What guides you most?  Evidence or your intuition?   
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  • Learner Report...

    Posted by Debra Mayhew at 1/18/2010 7:00:00 PM
    Your comments about lessons and class activities are appreciated. 
    What helps you learn best?  Notes, activities, etc?  Be specific. 
    If you have trouble understanding specific content, how would you recommend I change future lessons to make learning easier for you and classmates? 
     
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  • One Person or the World

    Posted by Debra Mayhew at 1/18/2010 3:00:00 PM
    "to the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world."  unknown
     
    The January earthquake in Haiti changed life, lives and landscape. Falling buildings and broken structures killed or maimed thousands of people.  What can individuals including scientists around the world, the Haitian people and Haitian government do to help prevent this tragedy from happening again?  Was some of this disaster preventable?  What are your thoughts about this tragedy? 
     
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  • Knowledge and Knowledgeable

    Posted by Debra Mayhew at 11/9/2009 11:40:00 AM
    Japan recently had an earthquake and a tsunami.  The images in the news show horrific damage.  What knowledge have you learned about natural disasters? 
    What are the statistics about Japan?  How is their water and food supply?  What is going on with the nuclear plants?  What will they do with all the rubble? 
    What are your thoughts?
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