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Week1Environmental Science and Human Population
Jan 16 – Jan 22 / 15 points
Objectives/Competencies
- 1.1Describe the historical development of the environmental movement.
- 1.2Explain the role of science in environmental decision-making.
- 1.3Explain the concept of carrying capacity and the implication a changing human population may have on the environment.
- 1.4Explain how individual choices affect natural ecosystems.
Learning Activities
Required
- Environmental Science: Earth as a Living Planet, Ch. 1no new messages
- Environmental Science: Earth as a Living Planet, Ch. 25
- Environmental Science: Earth as a Living Planet, Ch. 54
- Week 1 Videosno new messages
- WileyPlus™ Interactive Supplemental Mediano new messages
Assignments
ASSIGNMENT STATUSFRIENDLY NAMETITLEDUE DATEPOINTSUNREAD COMMENTSEnvironmental Science and Human Population WorksheetDue Jan 22, 11:59 PM/10no new messagesWeek 1 ParticipationDue Jan 22, 11:59 PM
Environmental Science and Human Population Worksheet
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Environmental Science and Human Population Worksheet
Using the textbooks, the University Library, or other resources, answer each of the following questions in 150- to 300-words. Be sure to provide references for the sources you use.
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Is the current growth rate of the human population sustainable? Explain, using the concept of carrying capacity. |
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Using an internet search, provide a timeline of important events in the modern environmental movement since 1960. |
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Perform an internet search using one of these topics: car, electronics, water bottles, plastic grocery bags, food choice, home size, commuting and incorporate the “environmental impact” they may elicit. Read one of the articles you find and explain: · The environmental impacts of that item or activity. · How you as an individual can reduce your impact on the environment as it relates to this item or activity. |
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Explain the relationship between three aspects of science: hypothesis, research/experimentation, and theory. |
References
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