What does it mean that "55% is lost to respiration?"
A. The plant is using that energy to produce ATP for its own cellular processes
B. The plant is using that energy to produce heat for itself
C. The plant is using that energy to stay hydrated during increased temperatures
*This question is meant to reinforce the concept energy breakdown and can be used to convey the bigger picturer of differences among C3, C4, and CAM plants
*This question did not get revised at all. I felt it was straightforward and was explicitly linked to my learning outcomes/goals for this particular unit.
Does this website provided by the Ecological Footprint provide authentic and reliable information about the IPAT model?
Use the criteria outlined on your assigned reading "Evaluating Web Pages," to make your determination. Be prepared to discuss your rationale and thought process behind your answer in your groups and as a class
A. Yes
B. No
C. I don't know
*This question was designed to probe student evaluation of evidence and to assesss student value and utility in the website as an effective tool
*After consulting with Brea, I revised it to read "Be prepared to discuss your rationale and thought process behind your answer in your groups and as a class." This question is meant as a formative assessment to see if this website is an adequate tool to improve student understanding and also as a formative assessment for students to evaluate evidence/literature.
