Mountain Pine Beetle Mania

Question	Response
To enhance this resource the following changes would be beneficial:	A visit to a real forest would greatly enhance this resource. An action project, perhaps involving public education would make this a stronger resource.
To enhance this resource the following changes are strongly recommended:	Students need to be given more choice in which aspect of the issue they will study and how they will go about conducting their research.
What skills does this resource explicitly teach?	This resource provides students with some appreciation of how to effectively participate in a town meeting. Teachers will have to expand on these skills.

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Consideration of Alternative Perspectives	Very Good
Multiple Dimensions of Problems & Solutions	Satisfactory	Students may need to be made aware of some elements of the different dimensions of the issue in order to complete their research. However there are supplementary resource links included with the resource.
Respects Complexity	Good
Acting on Learning	Poor/Not considered	Poor
Values Education	Satisfactory
Empathy & Respect for Humans	Satisfactory	Within the activities, many different groups of people are considered.
Personal Affinity with Earth	Poor/Not considered	Poor
Locally-Focused Learning	Very Good	While much of the application is based in the Western Provinces, the resource is Canadian in content and other provinces will be able to relate.
Past, Present & Future	Very Good

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Open-Ended Instruction	Good	Some activities seek single answers, while others are more open-ended.
Integrated Learning	Good
Inquiry Learning	Satisfactory
Differentiated Instruction	Satisfactory	There are several different activities included with this resource which will appeal to a variety of learning styles and abilities. There are also several suggestions for extensions. However, there is an emphasis on reading and writing in most of the activities and no suggestions for accommodations.
Experiential Learning	Satisfactory
Cooperative Learning	Satisfactory
Assessment & Evaluation	Very Good	There are a variety of assessment stratagies provided including rubrics, a reflective journal, a quiz and a game-show activity.
Peer Teaching	Satisfactory
Case Studies	Poor/Not considered	Poor
Locus of Control	Poor/Not considered	Poor. Students are given very little direct control.

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