Discussion Question 3: Suppose You Were Hired To Produce Some Positive Advertisement For The Quadratic

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“Discussion question 3: Suppose you were hired to produce some positive advertisement for the quadratic formula. How could you create some “positive buzz” to convince others to use the formula?”

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You’re right - it is! I inadvertently ended up writing mostly about the Bronx Zoo for a few reasons: 1) Not so much a reason, but I’d like to point out that I do talk about Claire from the Queens Zoo 2) I’m a New Yorker, born and bred. I’ve been to the New York zoos more recently and more frequently than any other zoo. Therefore I can speak from experience. 3)

I've done some digging into the past of the Bronx Zoo (the history and he design) and I'm more familiar with that information.

3) Basically, I have information about an organization that I've known and trusted since I was a kid (woohoo - zoo camp!)

4) Though I'm a big fan of the WCS I was a bit disappointed by the Prospect Park Zoo, which is why it is not mentioned. While it does try, it is not as successful as the other two I mentioned.

5) I, like you, am a little bit tired and for whatever reason felt it necessary to write this out as a long list when it can probably be said much more concisely. The moral of the story is: yes. I only use one (or one group of examples). BUT I would love to get input about other zoos! I invite you to add more info and more sources! Teach me about other zoos! Demand I visit other zoos! Order me on a zoo-hopping road trip across the country! (That actually sounds kinda awesome...)

I originally wrote all this as a response to something I reblogged earlier, but decided that it deserved its own post.

Yes, there are bad zoos out there that keep animals in sub-standard conditions solely for the purpose of human entertainment. But you know what? From…

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