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RESPOND:
RESPOND:
One thing I learned about my country’s landforms is that Peru has mountains, jungles, and coastal areas. The Andes Mountains are very high, and the Amazon Rainforest is very large and full of plants and animals.
One thing I learned about my country’s landforms is that Peru has mountains, jungles, and coastal areas. The Andes Mountains are very high, and the Amazon Rainforest is very large and full of plants and animals.
Our human feature (the city) is located here because it is close to the coast and has good transportation, which makes it easier for people to live and trade.
Our human feature (the city) is located here because it is close to the coast and has good transportation, which makes it easier for people to live and trade.
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REFLECT:
REFLECT:
1. If I had two more hours to work on this map, I would add more details like rivers, smaller cities, and roads. I would also color the different landforms more clearly.
1. If I had two more hours to work on this map, I would add more details like rivers, smaller cities, and roads. I would also color the different landforms more clearly.
2. One area I need to improve is my time management. I sometimes rush my work, so next time I will plan better and use my time more carefully.
2. One area I need to improve is my time management. I sometimes rush my work, so next time I will plan better and use my time more carefully.
3. One piece of feedback I got was that my map needed clearer labels. So I made my writing bigger and neater, and I added more names to make it easier to understand.
3. One piece of feedback I got was that my map needed clearer labels. So I made my writing bigger and neater, and I added more names to make it easier to understand.
4. I checked my grammar and spelling carefully to make sure everything is correct.
4. I checked my grammar and spelling carefully to make sure everything is correct.
1. The Value Trap
1. The Value Trap
Water is more valuable. You can’t drink gold, and you can’t grow food with it. If the Pemon people mine for gold, they use mercury (a poison) that ruins the river. They get money once, but they lose their water and health forever. The "trap" is choosing quick cash over staying alive.
Water is more valuable. You can’t drink gold, and you can’t grow food with it. If the Pemon people mine for gold, they use mercury (a poison) that ruins the river. They get money once, but they lose their water and health forever. The "trap" is choosing quick cash over staying alive.
2. The Unit Bridge
2. The Unit Bridge
Land and water are a team. * The Filter: Trees on the land (Unit 1) keep the water (Unit 2) clean.
Land and water are a team. * The Filter: Trees on the land (Unit 1) keep the water (Unit 2) clean.
- The Connection: In the Canaima Case Study, we see that if you tear up the ground to mine, mud and chemicals wash into the river. You can't have a healthy river if the land around it is destroyed.
Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
The Value Trap: Gold is tempting, but mining poisons the rivers. The Pemon people rely on those waters, so we risk losing what truly matters—life itself.
The Value Trap: Gold is tempting, but mining poisons the rivers. The Pemon people rely on those waters, so we risk losing what truly matters—life itself.
The Unit Bridge: Land and water are connected. When the land is harmed, water suffers too—like in the Cainama Case. Healthy land means healthy water.
The Unit Bridge: Land and water are connected. When the land is harmed, water suffers too—like in the Cainama Case. Healthy land means healthy water.
- Weather Phenomenon: Cumulonimbus Clouds (often leading to thunderstorms).
- Description: These are towering, dense clouds associated with thunderstorms and unstable atmospheric conditions. They often feature a flat, "anvil" top caused by the cloud hitting the top of the troposphere. They are capable of producing heavy rain, lightning, thunder, and sometimes hail.
- Climate Zone: Tropical or Humid Subtropical. While they happen in many places, they are a daily staple in tropical rainforest climates due to high heat and humidity.
- Weather Phenomenon: Hoar Frost.
- Description: Unlike "rime" (which comes from freezing fog), hoar frost occurs on clear, cold nights when water vapor in the air skips the liquid stage and turns directly into ice crystals upon touching a freezing surface (a process called deposition). It creates a "feathery" or needle-like appearance on trees and grass.
- Climate Zone: Continental or Polar. This is most common in regions with cold winters and distinct seasons, where temperatures frequently drop well below freezing overnight.
- Weather Phenomenon: Crepuscular Rays.
- Description: These are columns of sunlight that appear to radiate from a single point in the sky. They are actually parallel shafts of light, but they appear to converge due to perspective. They are made visible by "scattering" off particles in the atmosphere, like dust, smoke, or water droplets, usually when the sun is obstructed by clouds or mountains.
- Climate Zone: Arid or Mediterranean. These can happen anywhere, but they are particularly striking in arid (desert) zones or Mediterranean climates where the air can be dusty or the cloud cover is patchy enough to let distinct beams break through.
Q1— What feedback did you receive?
Q1— What feedback did you receive?
The most important feedback I got was to add stronger evidence. My teacher said my coffee shop idea was clear, but I needed better examples to show how it would help the environment. This was mainly about my evidence quality. It helped me see that I needed proof, not just a good idea.
The most important feedback I got was to add stronger evidence. My teacher said my coffee shop idea was clear, but I needed better examples to show how it would help the environment. This was mainly about my evidence quality. It helped me see that I needed proof, not just a good idea.
Q2— What did you revise?
Q2— What did you revise?
Before, my plan was too general and did not have enough examples. After the feedback, I added specific examples like reusable cups, less single-use plastic, and encouraging customers to bring their own cups. This made my plan stronger because it was more clear and realistic. It also helped show exactly how my coffee shop could support climate action.
Before, my plan was too general and did not have enough examples. After the feedback, I added specific examples like reusable cups, less single-use plastic, and encouraging customers to bring their own cups. This made my plan stronger because it was more clear and realistic. It also helped show exactly how my coffee shop could support climate action.
Q3— Honest self-assessment
Q3— Honest self-assessment
I think my weakest criterion is still evidence quality. I would give myself a 3 because I added more examples, but I still do not have enough real facts or Taipei-specific data. Before my presentation, I could add one fact about plastic waste or coffee shop waste in Taipei. That would make my plan more convincing.
I think my weakest criterion is still evidence quality. I would give myself a 3 because I added more examples, but I still do not have enough real facts or Taipei-specific data. Before my presentation, I could add one fact about plastic waste or coffee shop waste in Taipei. That would make my plan more convincing.
Q4— Bigger picture
Q4— Bigger picture
Customers, workers, and people in Taipei would benefit from this action because it could reduce waste and keep the city cleaner. Some shop owners might resist because eco-friendly products can cost more, and some customers may not want to change their habits. This shows that climate action is complicated because it can help the environment but still be hard for businesses and people to accept.
Customers, workers, and people in Taipei would benefit from this action because it could reduce waste and keep the city cleaner. Some shop owners might resist because eco-friendly products can cost more, and some customers may not want to change their habits. This shows that climate action is complicated because it can help the environment but still be hard for businesses and people to accept.
Q5 — Reflecting on your final product and presentation
(a) I’m proud that I explained my coffee shop idea clearly and that people could see how it connects to climate action. It felt like my plan finally made sense from start to finish.
Q5 — Reflecting on your final product and presentation
(a) I’m proud that I explained my coffee shop idea clearly and that people could see how it connects to climate action. It felt like my plan finally made sense from start to finish.
(b) If I had one more week, I would work on my evidence. I’d try to find real Taipei data about coffee cup or plastic waste so my plan sounds more realistic and not just like ideas.
(b) If I had one more week, I would work on my evidence. I’d try to find real Taipei data about coffee cup or plastic waste so my plan sounds more realistic and not just like ideas.
Q6 — Reflecting on your process and study habits
(a) I used some class time well, but I also left a few things, like research, too late. Next time, I want to spread the work out more instead of rushing near the end.
Q6 — Reflecting on your process and study habits
(a) I used some class time well, but I also left a few things, like research, too late. Next time, I want to spread the work out more instead of rushing near the end.
(b) When I was stuck, I sometimes waited for the teacher to come to me. In the future, I want to ask for help earlier so I don’t waste time being unsure.
(b) When I was stuck, I sometimes waited for the teacher to come to me. In the future, I want to ask for help earlier so I don’t waste time being unsure.
(c) I did my best work when I was revising my plan after feedback, in a quiet place, with one clear goal. I want to set up that kind of focused time more often.
(c) I did my best work when I was revising my plan after feedback, in a quiet place, with one clear goal. I want to set up that kind of focused time more often.
Q7 — One thing you will carry forward
One thing I will carry forward is thinking about waste when I buy drinks. This project made me notice how many cups and plastics we use in Taipei. I want to try using reusable cups more and choose lower-waste options when I can.
Q7 — One thing you will carry forward
One thing I will carry forward is thinking about waste when I buy drinks. This project made me notice how many cups and plastics we use in Taipei. I want to try using reusable cups more and choose lower-waste options when I can.
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