We categorized our concept map into 5 categories. They were large scale, measurements, cycles, observations,and small scale. We found that these were the most important categories because of their importance in the critical zone. The large-scale category is comprised of the world, National (USA), photosynthesis, etc. The measurements category was comprised of tools we used in the field, for example, YSI instrument, pH testing, phosphate testing, etc. Our cycles category was comprised of the rock cycle, phosphate cycle, water cycle, nitrogen cycle, and the carbon cycle. Our next category, observations, was comprised of things we actually saw or interacted with while out in the field. Our last category, small scale, was comprised of Ohio, Springfield, and Buck creek. All of these categories are inter-related because without one of the other categories,everything wouldn't function as it does.
What does a concept map look like?
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| This is an example of a concept map |
http://prezi.com/vuo8p3zc2n_w/concept-mapping/?kw=view-vuo8p3zc2n_w&rc=ref-25775691
Linking the Concept map of Brantley and Ours:
In comparing both concept maps, we found that we could study the new hypothesis that we can test the linkage between the community and how the levels of phosphate and nitrate. His concept map shows the anthropogenic issues ( human effect). Our concept shows the observations that humans could effect. System thinking is useful for science because it can connect multiply concepts to solve issues.
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A quick note, Sue Brantley is a she. It is nice to see an explanation of what a concept map is prior to introducing your map. I think this will be helpful to readers who want to try concept mapping in their classrooms. This exercise also reminds me of how different we all are in how we group things together. Your categories make sense. The drawback of the categories you have created is that they limit the flow between sub-categories, it is not clear how the sub-categories interact.
ReplyDeleteSarahDecember 7, 2012 12:37 PM
ReplyDeleteA quick note, Sue Brantley is a she. It is nice to see an explanation of what a concept map is prior to introducing your map. I think this will be helpful to readers who want to try concept mapping in their classrooms. This exercise also reminds me of how different we all are in how we group things together. Your categories make sense. The drawback of the categories you have created is that they limit the flow between sub-categories, it is not clear how the sub-categories interact. ALso, I'm not sure what the hypothesis you proposing to test is... are you hypothesizing that the presence of our community increases Buck Creek nitrate and phosphate levels. A hypothesis should be specific and able to prove or disprove with testing.