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Environmental Science
Voyage of Plastiki
Submitted by Evan on Tue, 11/25/2008 - 10:50amIs it crazy to sail across the entire Pacific Ocean on a boat made of plastic bottles? Well, David de Rothschild (a wealthy heir to a banking fortune, an author, and an explorer) is going to do it anyway when he sets off from San Francisco in March 2009 en route to Sydney, Australia. To read more about this exciting journey and why he's doing it (Hint: it's very relevant to Project Niu!), please take a look at the article from National Geographic Adventure.
Doing My Part for the Environment
Submitted by Evan on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 1:59pmLet's face it, we all each need to do our own part to help protect the environment for future generations. Here are some things that I do on a regular basis. You'll notice that a lot of these also save me money... what a great combination!
Please let everyone know, what do you do?
- I replaced my old light bulbs in my house with low-energy compact fluorescent light bulbs. This also saves me money on my electric bill!
- I carpool to work on a regular basis, which reduces carbon emissions into the atmosphere. It also saves me a lot of money on gas!
Lesson 7 - Hawaiian Hotspot
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Grade: 6
Goals
* Discussion and demonstration of the concept of plate tectonics and volcanism, using the Hawaiian Islands as an example of geology at work
Lesson 5 - The Watershed
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Grade: 6
Goals
- Illustrate the continual movement of water within a watershed
Objectives
- 1. Illustrate how water moves through a watershed.
- 2. Show how pollution can be transported through the watershed via rainwater
- 3. Discuss the various types of geography that shape watersheds
- 4. Discuss how human impacts affect and alter watersheds
Prerequisites
Lesson 4 - The Water Cycle
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Grade: 6
Goals
- Demonstrate the continual movement of water on earth, including between states of matter
Objectives
1. Illustrate how the water on earth moves from place to place in a continuous cycle.
2. Show the different forms of matter that water can take
3. Encourage scientific observation and hypothesis formation as students observe a mini-biosphere example of the water cycle
Great Book on Sea Turtles
Submitted by Evan on Tue, 09/16/2008 - 8:47amPublished in
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I just recently read "Voyage of the Turtle: In Pursuit of the Earth's Last Dinosaur" by Carl Safina. If you would like to learn about sea turtles and the challenges they're facing around the world for survival, I can't imagine a better book exists on the subject.
The author's style of writing is one of the best I've ever seen. I often sat in shear amazement as to how well he uses words to relay his stories. I am really looking forward to reading his other books (also listed below).
Alternative & Renewable Energy Sources
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A number of technologies exist to harness energy from renewable sources (solar, wind, waves, etc.) and from other alternatives to fossil fuels (such as biofuels). This lesson plan explores the current state of the art of these technologies, their pro’s and con’s, and their readiness for adoption. These may accompany a science/technology lesson in which students build and evaluate the effectiveness of small devices that are powered by alternative fuels (small solar panels, wind, kinetic energy, etc.).
Globalization & the Environment
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The past century is only a fraction of the time that people have existed in the world, but we have done more to change the planet in that time than in all of history before that. International trade, air travel, and the Internet have made it possible for someone to be surrounded by products, people, and information from thousands of miles away. This lesson will explore the positive and negative effects of globalization, focusing on the students’ place in a world that faces tremendous environmental challenges and is changing extremely quickly.
Global Climate Change
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One of the most hotly discussed issues today is that of global climate change. The vast majority of scientists across many fields agree that the world is changing rapidly and that the effects can be seen everywhere. These lessons will discuss address the suspected causes of this problem, but will focus more on current research (using first hand sources when possible) into the adverse impact the change is having on various ecosystems and communities.
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