Desmond Environmental Science

Read Garbology chapters 5, 6 & 12 and the Afterward. Write Write a single page paper about what impact this class has had on your understanding of the world (how it works) and yourself (how you interact with it). I dont need facts and figures, please let me know in what ways you see and understand the world differently. What, if anything, that you learned do you think will continue to influence your choices and lifestyle going forward.Why?  If you dont think anything will impact your lifestyle, why not? Watch Finish the video we started in class Zabaleen: Trash Town https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0s7WsoC528 What happens to your e-waste? (8min)   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sUT1u4WMP4 Do Please review the key terms and concepts from this semester. From last semester, please review and be able to explain: nutrient cycling and how the earth is a closed system biomagnification trophic cascade carbon sinks greenhouse effect keystone species why b...

READ The Ominvore's Dilemma chapters 12-16 (59pgs) * You need your copy of Garbology by April 3rd. WRITE Define and explain. ecosystem services pest pesticides- three types biopesticides broad spectrum agents narrow spectrum agents 3 advantages of pesticides 3 disadvantages of pesticides integrated pest management WATCH TED TALKS Natural Pest Control (15min) https://www.ted.com/talks/shimon_steinberg_natural_pest_control_using_bugs/discussion?c=173089#t-874389 TED TALKS Food Security and Bio-integrity without Pesticides   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mug2UKGwp4 DO Complete you projects and come to class prepared to present them. CHECK IT OUT If your family has Amazon Prime, you can stream the following free. Circle of Poison https://www.amazon.com/Circle-Poison-Elizabeth-Kucinich/dp/B01L0SLFC2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1522251864&sr=8-1&keywords=circle+of+poison

READ The Omnivore's Dilemma chapters 10 & 11 (36pgs) * You will need your copy of Garbology by April 2nd. WRITE Define and explain the following: natural capital natural capital degradation green revolution top soil soil erosion soil pollution soil salination desertification GMO organic USDA guidelines for organic labeling WATCH The Fish on My Plate (90min) https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/the-fish-on-my-plate/ DO  Continue working on your project.  Write a brief description of how you intend to present your findings and include an outline of the material you will cover. If you did not submit your introduction and thesis statement this week, you will need to turn it in on the 27th.   CHECK IT OUT  Go back to last weeks list and pick any of those documentaries.  If you watch one, leave your feedback on it in the comments section of this weeks post.

READ Omnivores Dilemma chapters  5-9 (70pgs) BBC: World food security risks growing (If you are interested, there are links to other food related news stories at the end of the article.) http://www.bbc.com/news/world-40415756 WRITE Write a short five paragraph personal response to what you have read so far in Omnivores Delimma on the industrial food system.  Some ideas: Were you surprised by any of this information? Did you read anything that changed your attitudes towards food?  Will it change what you eat?  The original publication of this book in 2009 led to the US food movement to avoid corn syrups.  Do you think it matters if sugar intake comes from corn, sugarcane, or another source? Why or why not? WATCH Food Inc. http://watchdocumentaries.com/food-inc/ (90min) DO Continue to work on your research projects. An introductory paragraph taking your broad area of interest and narrowing it to your specific thesis is due on March 21st. CHECK IT...

READ Ominvore's Dilemma (Young Readers Edition) preface-chapter 4 WRITE Define AND explain the following terms : micro-nutrients macro-nutrients chronic malnutrition chronic undernutrition overnutition cash crop high-input agriculture organic agriculture traditional subsistence agriculture monoculture agriculture polyculture agricuture aquaculture food security food desert WATCH  Feeding Nine Billion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raSHAqV8K9 (13min) A global food crisis may be less than a decade away (18min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzA6jRYjVQs DO Choose any of the topic videos from this link that interests you .  Watch the video, take notes, ask yourself questions and write them down. How could you find out the answers? What would be the best way for you to share what you learn? For our unit on food sustainability you will decide on a topic and project (research paper, youtube video, Powerpoint presentation, ad campaign, photo essay, any...

READ The Big Thirst   chapters 8-10 (97 pages) 10 Ways to Tackle the California Drought https://inhabitat.com/possible-solutions-to-tackle-the-california-drought/ WRITE Define and explain the following: cloud seeding desalination shade balls fog harvesting atmospheric water generation electric rain making or cloud ionization waste water recycling Finish your water related career report. WATCH TED 4 Ways We Can Avoid Catastrophic Drought (12 min) https://www.ted.com/talks/david_sedlak_4_ways_we_can_avoid_a_catastrophic_drought Fracking Explained   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uti2niW2BRA DO Collaborate with your classmates to create a factual and appealing 1 minute commercial promoting tap water. CHECK IT OUT  Libyan Sahara Water from the Desert (44min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5dx7jQF1WQ