Friday and Saturday Courses, February 7th/8th

Friday and Saturday Course

 
Friday Classes
1) Kahoot: The Natural World.
A series of trivia questions about our world.

2) Mud from Glaciers - National Geographic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y19MPDUs3ZI

a) Where is the exploration team going?
b) What is to be found in the lake?
c) Can you explain the project they are executing? Divide in steps.
d) What are the challenges found in the lake?
e) Why are they happy about the mud?
f) What can they discover with the samples?
g) What is the ultimate goal of the project?
h) Would you like to work in a scientific project? Why?

3) Looking for research
In teams, look for interesting research being done right now on the topic of nature, share with the class and explain how could it help in the advancement of science.

4) Language in use - Grammar Explorer Content
Reading: Processes in nature.
Using the passive voice.

5) Describing a process in nature.

Saturday Classes
1) Kahoot: Animal Trivia.
A series of trivia questions about our world.

2) Wolf 101 - National Geographic
Pre-watching: Alpha - Inhabit - Howl - Breed - Prey - Livestock
- What do you know about wolves?

After watching: Copy the questions and answer them.
a) What are the two major species of wolves? Where do they live?
1. ___________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________

b) What is varied among wolves? Give two examples.
1. ___________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________

c) Are wolves highly social creatures? How are they organized?

d) What is special about howls? Why do wolves howl?
1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________

e) Why were wolves almost wiped out in continental  United States?

f) How did wolves come back in numbers?

3) Reading and Writing Content

4) Drafting: Write a paper where you compare an animal to human behaviour. Use a title that relates a context with both behaviours.
- The ape in the office.
- Dance like a flamingo.
- The ants in the factory