River of Doubt

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Correlation of the Sample Activity to Chicago Public School Outcomes

• analyze patterns of change in biological, physical, chemical, and geological systems
• analyze the interdependence of earth systems (i.e., water cycle, carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle, rock cycle) and organisms
• analyze methods of environmental conservation and their importance
• evaluate the implications of industrial technology and biotechnology in a variety of environmental and human contexts
• formulate hypotheses, plan experiments, and present data in a variety of formats, including graphing
• interpret results and recognize when they are ambiguous
• use appropriate technology, such as computers, microscopes, calculators, and models
• demonstrate and practice safe laboratory techniques

• analyze and evaluate the communication of others, using a range of strategies
• write effectively in different modes: personal experience narrative, summary,
  story, sketch, poetry, dialogue, essay, and report
• give oral presentations, including extemporaneous and formal speeches, in a clear and concise manner, using appropriate techniques
• use listening and reading strategies appropriate to purpose and textual
• read and write independently for personal and academic purposes

• derive problem solving strategies to recognize, represent, generalize, describe, and predict solutions to problems

• recognize how the allocation of resources affects the attitudes and behavior of people at the national and international levels
• recognize the various factors that influence human development and behavior
• use charts, maps, and other geographical tools to create, compare, contrast geographical regions
• demonstrate an understanding of how climate and topography affect the way people live
• recognize the preparation needed for the world of work
• analyze and explain the influence of mass communication and technology on society's values, beliefs and behaviors