Good Models for ADI

I think all of the models discussed could be used in the classroom. Argument driven inquiry requires a little more than some of these models can offer alone but in conjunction I think they all hold value. Critical event analysis as well as cause and effect analysis are very well suited to ADI. They require you to pick a topic and derive an explanation which is very well suited for ADI. These models require the students to develop an argument and support it with facts. This could be used in almost any biology context. Every single lab the students will do requires them to perform an experiment and draw conclusions. Both of these models fit very well into this idea. A possible ADI question could be how CO2 emissions effect global warming. The students would do research to understand the effects of CO2 on the atmosphere. Functional analysis is also what biologists use every day so it stands to reason that it would fit in well with ADI. A possible question used in the classroom could be about almost any topic. I could ask what function rainfall plays in agriculture and students could learn how water amount affects plant growth and also how rainfall plays a functional role in any ecosystem. Students could model plant growth or animal population studies during a drought or heavy rain season. Information provided would be data about rainfall and population studies and the students could extrapolate what effects reduced food sources have on a population. Whether the data is real or hypothesized the students could draw conclusions based on research about the ecosystem and species in question.