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The Yellowstone Wolf Project: Key Competencies |
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Environmental Education:
- Understanding the relationship and interdependency between the gray wolf and its habitat
- Consequences (positive and negative) in species relocation strategies
- Gaining insight into environmental issues affecting the gray wolf and humans
- Predator & Prey Dependency
Scientific:
- Understanding cause and effect
- Distinguishing between theories, facts, and opinions
- Developing Hypothesis & Theories and proposing testing design
- Understanding Observation as a scientific tool
- Recognizing bias
- Using data to support conclusions
Mathematics:
- Using Metric Terminology
- Calculating & Determining Area, Distance and Time
- Working with geographic mapping coordinates
- Creating charts, tables, and graphs
- Collecting & Sharing Data
- Using Probability and Statistics
Language/Communication:
- Using technology-based communications tools: advanced cyber-dialog functions
- Posting information, conducting surveys, and submitting information to multiple groups
- Using scientific terminology and mathematics to convey information
- Collaboration with remote peer groups to present and share ideas
- Vocabulary building (specific to may coordinates, environment, and scientific terms)
- Arguing beliefs based on data.
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