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How is the environment impacted by choices made by myself, others and global societies?
This unit introduces a theme that will be explored throughout every topic this semester. Students will examine their current attitudes, knowledge and understanding of the key perspectives and impacts of the information regarding Environmental Science. They will examine how they fit into the larger picture, but also the roles of many and the various competing interests that make this a critical subject. Students will also appreciate the role of education and the many, many career opportunities that connect in some way to Environmental Science.
#content #community #collaboration #communication #criticalthinking #creativity
Warm Ups, etc.:
Like Oil and Water - a few questions about the role of NGOs and the responsibility of individuals & corporations in environmental disasters (specifically the Exxon Valdez) #content #community #criticalthinking
DIB...American Land Use - Data visualization of how land is used in the continental United States. It is a compilation of various sources, but the Bloomberg site further explains how the data is presented and collated.#content #communication #criticalthinking #creativity
Lecture Notes: #content
Vocabulary: Perspectives and Impact
Competing interests - not all have the same attitudes and there can be conflict of ideas
Objectives and Vocabulary: #content #communication
1. How are science, engineering, and design factored into the process of identifying, study and resolving environmental issues?
2. Why can any solution to an environmental issue be described as “Balancing Competing Interests?”
3. What is the responsibility of the individual, society, media, government...
4. Identify the major issues related to the issue of Climate Change.
5. With so many perspectives and impacts, what careers are connected to environmental science?
Competing interests
Engineering design
Pollution- man-made disturbances in the natural environment - chemical, biological, thermal
Habitat destruction- the loss of natural environments
Career Opportunities- areas of future employment
Engineering design - mathematical principles guide the development of solutions
Iterative process- old ideas lead to new, which leads to improvements and alternatives
Land use- how humans interact with the physical surface of the earth
Civic responsibility- the role of an informed and active citizen
Consumer choice - economics have impact, "power of the pocketbook"
Media- methods of information sharing
Public opinion - attitudes of society on issues
Individual/Interest Groups - work actively in support of their opinions in the public sphere
Efforts/Methods of Protection- the means by which we conserve nature
Climate Change- large scale pattern variations of weather patterns over time and its current/future impact
- Increase/decrease in temp/precip
- Changes to ocean temperature and chemistry
- Changes in biomes
- Loss of polar ice caps --> Sea level rise
- Impact on humans/society
Climate Change
Pollution
Habitat destruction
Career Opportunities
Iterative process
Land use
Civic responsibility
Consumer choice
Media
Public opinion
Individual/Interest Groups
Efforts/Methods of Protection
Activities, Assignments, Etc.
Survey - Environmental Science Perspectives and Impacts - students respond to prompts regarding their opinions, knowledge and interpretation of society's connection with the environment. #content #community #communication
Perspectives and Impact
-scientific
-engineering
-economic
-political
-social
Civic Responsibility
Local->Virginia->wider world
Political, legal, social and economic impact
Role of media/interest groups
Conservation Policies
Impact
Agriculture
Ranching
Urbanization (infrastructure)
Forestry
Mining
Transportation
Fishing
Industry & Manufacturing
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