Discussion 5: Formulate geographic research questions and hypothesis

Overview

You will collaborate with your peers using this Canvas discussion board to formulate geographic research questions and hypotheses about geography patterns and processes. This assignment addresses Learning Outcome SLO 3 & Student Performance Objective SPO 6. See the syllabus for definitions and details.

Directions

For your Initial Post due by Sunday at 11:59 PM PST (5 points):

1. Post a reply to this discussion board a with a written paragraph (1 pts, 5 sentence minimum) reflection on a specific geography research question about the age of a place or item, and why you have the question.  You must choose a natural physical geography feature or place, not a human-made or conceived place (e.g., no artificial lakes or the Bermuda Triangle!). Include an image of the feature or place, with a caption describing the image and a citation for the images source.
2. Your reply should use the language: “I have always wondered about _____________ because ______? How do scientists know the age of _________________? What evidence do scientists have about the age of ________________?

For your Response to at least 2 classmates  in the pdf

1. Read your peers research questions and then reply to at least two of their questions where you provide a specific evidence based hypothesis to answer the student question. (2 pts each, 10 sentence minimum).
2. Your reply should include the following language: “I would like to address the research question ________________.” “The best way to determine the age of ____________ would be to _____________.” “Scientists know the age of _____________ because of the following research _______________.” “I used background information from _________ in my answer.”