Human Impacts on the Sustainability of Groundwater
Instructions: You will need to write a 1-page lab report using the scientific method to answer the following question: · If current human development does not change, will groundwater sustainability be affected? When your lab report is complete – submit it in the classroom. Part I: Using the time progression of industrialization and human development, […]
Ecological Footprints
PART A Use the footprint tool from the web page What is Your Ecological Footprint? to calculate your ecological footprint. At every opportunity, please select the “add details to imporve activity, make a note of how many earths would be required if everyone lived like you. Then click on “see details” to obtain the following […]
Natural Science Guru
Discussion 1 How does institutional discrimination operate? What are examples of institutional discrimination from your workplace or other institutions with which you are involved? Include specific examples, from our text or life experience. Discussion 2 Pay equity is an issue with every group we have discussed over the past weeks. The State of Connecticut outlawed […]
Week 1 Ecological Footprint Update And Course Reflections
Throughout this course you will be asked to keep a journal about your experiences in the class. The purpose of this activity is to enable you to reflect on your learning: what new things you have discovered, what surprises you have encountered, what topics or ideas you will have fund particularly challenging, and how the […]
Sustainable Living Guide Contributors, Part 1 Of 4: Sustaining Biodiversity And Ecosystems
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapters 1 and 4 in the Turk and Bensel’s Contemporary Environmental Issues textbook (2014). I selected the Term Endangered Species Act Download the Week 1 Assignment Template and replace the guiding text with your own words based upon your online research. Please do not include a cover […]
12 Science Questions
2.1 What is the difference between R and K selective? Provide an example of a K specialist species and an R specialist species (find examples outside the textbook). What kind of environment would favor each and why? 2.2 According to our textbook, a biotic factor is a living element found within an ecosystem, while an […]
Movie Response AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH
One of the pivotal turning points that led to a change in public consensus on Climate Change was the airing of the movie “An Inconvenient Truth” in 2006. It provides straightforward explanations for global warming and the science behind Climate Change. It also addresses several commonly held Climate Denier Myths. If you have seen this […]
Research Plan Project
1) PICK AN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD OF PARTICULAR CONCERN TO YOU. IT SHOULD BE RATHER SPECIFIC SINCE DATA INVOLVING THIS HEALTH HAZARD ARE REQUIRED. 2) Plan a data collection study to identify potential human health hazards. 3) Demonstrate knowledge of safety, health, and environmental laws, regulations, and policies to assure protection of humans. 4) Analyze and […]
Ground Water Pollution
I chose ground water pollution to discuss this week Download the Week 1 Assignment Template and replace the guiding text with your own words based upon your online research. Please do not include a cover page. All references, however, should be cited in your work and listed at the the end, following APA format […]
. Long-Term Ecological Research
The U.S. Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) network is a group of research sites supported by the National Science Foundation. The 26 network sites include diverse ecosystems and shared research results for the purpose of sustainably managing the nation’s biological resources. The network includes universities and the USDA Rangeland Research Unit, the USDA Forest Service Pawnee […]