Intel's+Seeing+Reason+Tool



=Intel's Seeing Reason Tool= == **Analyzing cause-and-effect relationships is important to understanding complex systems.** With the //Seeing Reason Tool// students create visual maps of the factors and relationships in a cause-and-effect investigation. These maps make thinking visible and promote collaboration as students work together to refine their understanding. In a **cause **- and -**effect ** you can say: The **//Seeing Reason Tool// ** is a **//causal// **map not a **//concept// **map such as //Inspiration// which shows loose associations
 * Cause ** - explains why something happens** Effect ** - describes what happens
 * because of X,Y happens
 * X affects Y
 * X results in Y
 * Y is caused by X
 * Remember:** **effect ** as a noun means the result, while **affect **  as a verb means to influence.
 * Definition:** a** //causal// **map has the visual elements of a concept map but places explicit meaning on each element in the map. Boxes contain factors with linked arrows. Links between the factors depict causal relationships and show an increase or decrease in the intensity of the effect by the thickness and color of the connecting lines. This is very important to **//causal// **mapping because it means students can interpret the map through its visual structure.
 * Items** used in the **//Seeing Reason// ** **//causal// **map
 * **Boxes** are used to show factors related to the problem (you may add color or descriptive information to any box)
 * **Arrows** are used to show relationships between factors (the first factor is always an increase while the related factor may increase or decrease), you use the descriptor box to present a theory or provide evidence to support your claim.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Thicker arrows show a **stronger** relationship
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Thinner arrows show a **weaker** relationship
 * Blue arrows indicate positive relationships (as x increases, y increases)
 * Red arrows indicate negative relationships (as x increases, y decreases)
 * Cursor over the relationship arrow to see the description<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Double-click an arrow to see a full relationship description



Sample Cause and Effect Map regarding Traffic Jams
=<span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">Your Task: create a Cause and Effect Map - Animal Extinction. = Factors you may want to consider (in no order or rank of importance) - no need to use all** (think of these as story/project starters)
 * The question: What influences the biological success of a specific species?
 * evolution - natural extinction
 * deforestation
 * endemic species (those present only in certain locations)
 * climate changes
 * sustainable forestry
 * wildlife management
 * habitat loss
 * habitat fragmentation
 * pollution
 * introduction of invasive species
 * disease
 * sustainable use of natural resources
 * pet trade
 * biomedical research
 * global warming
 * biodiversity
 * fur trade
 * wilderness preservation
 * body parts trading
 * hunting
 * farmer/rancher shootings
 * human presence

[|Build your map] **Note you must allow pop-ups for this site to work.**
 * insert your factors (use descriptors)
 * build your relationships

Student ID: MDMC01 - 24 (to be assigned at the conference) Password: Same as ID**
 * Teacher ID: cjaege

Resources - check out [|Delicious] (tagged MDMC09)

[|Rainforests and Rainforest Animals Their Ecology and Conservation]
[|Extinction Defined - Wikipedia] [|Human Causes for Extinction] [|Over 800 Species Now Extinct]