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Ski to Sea: Around the World

How does Geography shape lives, cultures and the environment around the world?

Bellingham Schools Research Investigation

9th Grade

 

Questioning
What do you need to know to solve the problem or make the decision?

As you think about the research task, look at and discuss the questions below. They can help you understand and investigate the topic. 

To organize your thinking, open and save the KWL Chart to your team folder. Use the chart with your team to brainstorm ideas using the questions found below.

In the K Column - Collect facts from team members current knowledge.

  • What do you already know about the course of the Bellingham Ski to Sea Race?
  • What do you already know about the characteristics of Bellingham that make it a good host city for Ski to Sea?

In the W Column - With your team develop subsidiary questions that will guide your research.

  • What additional facts do you need to know about the course of the Bellingham Ski to Sea Race to begin your search for an new location?
  • What characteristics do you need to look for in other possible sites for the International Challenge Race?

 

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Copyright Notice: No materials on any of the Bellingham Schools' WWW pages may be copied without express written permission unless permission is clearly stated on the page.
Based on original project by: Stephanie George, Kimberly Wichers, Peggy Zehnder, Marion Hiller.
Edited by: Linda St. Andre and Eileen Andersen.

Research modules based on use of the Research Cycle, Module Maker, and ideas in Beyond Technology by Jamie McKenzie.