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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.
Native Hawaiians and the Environment
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The Native Hawaiians understood the importance of protecting their natural resources and using them in an intelligent manner. They used the system of “ahupua’a” that established land divisions as “mauka to makai” so that each owner could be responsible for his own livelihood. Students should see how this system is relevant to today and will compare/contrast current policies to those of the Native Hawaiians.
Choices in Your Life
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Students and their families are presented with choices every day that provide opportunities to help lessen one’s impact on the environment. This lesson will review the capabilities that each person has to help the environment, including “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”, re-usable cloth bags, carpooling / walking / bike-riding, planting trees, biodegradable options, reduce electricity and water usage, solar power, non-toxic product alternatives, organic foods, buying local products, etc.
Humans in the System
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Humans unavoidably have an impact on the environment and are part of the Earth’s systems; unfortunately, often we create problems in these systems, regardless of whether our intentions are good or not. This provides an overview of infrastructure in modern societies (transportation, waste management, energy, food production, product packaging, etc.) and how each uses natural resources and/or impacts the environment.
Niu's Camera
Submitted by Evan on Wed, 09/03/2008 - 4:49pmPublished in
The new Niu ocean drifter devices that we will deploy this year will have a digital camera! The camera will have a fish-eye lens, so it will provide a really cool, wide field-of-view. Because of the optics of this type of lens, most of the focus will be on objects close to the camera. What do YOU think will show up in the photos that Niu takes? Can you think of any creative projects that we can do with all those photos?
NOAA
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Project Niu is funded in part by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association) under the Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program. Established in 2002, B-WET aims to create environmentally literate students and teachers through education. The program supports NOAA’s goal of developing a well-informed citizenry involved in decision-making that positively impact our coastal, marine and watershed ecosystems.
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