Polar ice melt due to rising global temperatures will have widespread implications. As ice sheets and glaciers melt, sea levels will rise due to thermal expansion of warming oceans and the addition of fresh water. Approximately 400 million people live within 20 meters of coastlines and will be impacted by sea level rise. Changes in ocean temperatures and currents due to melting ice will also affect global and local climate patterns and temperatures. Students are tasked with researching these issues to better understand the causes and effects of polar ice melt and sea level rise, and to communicate their findings to the United Nations.
The document discusses several topics related to sustainability including:
1) Global warming and the potential costs and impacts of it being true or not being true.
2) The triple bottom line concept of evaluating impacts on the environment, society, and economy.
3) Key aspects of climate change such as the scientific consensus that recent warming is extremely unlikely to be due to natural causes alone and its impacts on areas like health, agriculture, and wildlife.
4) Greenhouse gases and their role in energy generation and strategies like becoming carbon neutral.
5) The differences between indoor environmental quality and indoor air quality, and factors beyond airborne contaminants that affect IEQ.
6) The concept of
The document discusses various physical factors that can influence slope stability and cause slope failures or mass movements, including increased water content, stress relaxation, weathering, burrowing animals, removal of vegetation, and changes in slope angle. It also examines how human activities like building and road construction can increase landslide risk by altering these physical factors. Finally, the document reviews different approaches to managing landslide hazards, including engineering techniques to modify slopes, reducing vulnerability through hazard mapping and evacuation planning, and sharing losses through mechanisms like insurance.
GUYS IT IS A HIGH TIME TO RAISE ALL OUR VOICES TO PROTECT OUR MOTHER EARTH .TOGETHER BY UNDERSTANDING AND FOLLOWING SMALL STEPS WE CAN HOPE FOR THE BEST.THIS PPT WILL HELP YOU IN THAT
This document discusses coastal erosion issues and solutions. It outlines the importance of healthy coastlines, issues facing the South Carolina coast, and current solutions like beach nourishment and structures. Recommendations are made to use advanced mapping like LiDAR from UAVs and more accurate modeling software like MIKE21 and MIKE3 to simulate coastal processes and better inform customized solutions for specific areas like Long Beach. Preventative, rather than restorative, measures and considering untapped options like vegetation management are also recommended.
This document discusses different techniques for coastal management, including both "hard" and "soft" engineering approaches. Hard engineering techniques use artificial structures like sea walls to control erosion, but they can interfere with coastal processes and problems can be transferred elsewhere. Soft engineering tries to fit with the natural environment and have lower maintenance costs, making them preferred currently. Specific techniques mentioned include sea walls, groynes, rip rap, and beach nourishment. Managed retreat is discussed as allowing land to return to the sea to create natural habitats, though it has costs and changes the coastal landscape. The objectives are to understand advantages and disadvantages of different coastal management techniques and how they affect the coastal environment.
The document discusses the processes of weathering, mass wasting, and erosion. It explains that weathering breaks down bedrock and opens fissures through various mechanical, chemical, and biological agents. Mass wasting then transports this loosened material downslope through falling, sliding, flowing, or creeping. These preliminaries to erosion dramatically reshape landscapes over time.
Making florida flood impact resilient by nature 041216Marco Pluijm
This paper is about which mitigation and protection strategies are seen as viable solutions for solving the challenges Florida is facing in terms of sea level rise, flood control and hurricane impact safety and resilience.
Based on the Resilient by Nature approach, which finds its origin in what can be learned from coastal zones which face similar impact exposures or even worse and suffer less damage or hardly any at all. Translating those capabilities to areas less flood and extreme weather impact resilient, such as large parts of Florida.
Solutions for the affected areas are presented as input towards a safer and much more resilient coastal system for Florida and similar places, with regard to a rapid changing climate, accelerated sea level rise and overall related extreme weather impacts.
In order to prevent the situation that large parts of the built environment of Miami and the Keys will become the new Atlantis, sunken and lost cities.
Landslides are a type of mass movement that causes significant damage and loss of life. The document discusses landslides, their causes such as heavy rainfall, erosion, deforestation, and construction activities. It provides examples of deadly landslides in India like the 2014 Malin landslide in Pune that killed over 160 people. Guidelines for landslide hazard mitigation include creating landslide hazard maps, developing early warning systems, adopting safe land use practices, and implementing engineering stabilization measures. Preventive measures involve controlling slope angles, improving drainage, protecting weak geological structures, and considering the effects of water during development planning.
The document discusses several topics related to sustainability including:
1) Global warming and the potential costs and impacts of it being true or not being true.
2) The triple bottom line concept of evaluating impacts on the environment, society, and economy.
3) Key aspects of climate change such as the scientific consensus that recent warming is extremely unlikely to be due to natural causes alone and its impacts on areas like health, agriculture, and wildlife.
4) Greenhouse gases and their role in energy generation and strategies like becoming carbon neutral.
5) The differences between indoor environmental quality and indoor air quality, and factors beyond airborne contaminants that affect IEQ.
6) The concept of
The document discusses various physical factors that can influence slope stability and cause slope failures or mass movements, including increased water content, stress relaxation, weathering, burrowing animals, removal of vegetation, and changes in slope angle. It also examines how human activities like building and road construction can increase landslide risk by altering these physical factors. Finally, the document reviews different approaches to managing landslide hazards, including engineering techniques to modify slopes, reducing vulnerability through hazard mapping and evacuation planning, and sharing losses through mechanisms like insurance.
GUYS IT IS A HIGH TIME TO RAISE ALL OUR VOICES TO PROTECT OUR MOTHER EARTH .TOGETHER BY UNDERSTANDING AND FOLLOWING SMALL STEPS WE CAN HOPE FOR THE BEST.THIS PPT WILL HELP YOU IN THAT
This document discusses coastal erosion issues and solutions. It outlines the importance of healthy coastlines, issues facing the South Carolina coast, and current solutions like beach nourishment and structures. Recommendations are made to use advanced mapping like LiDAR from UAVs and more accurate modeling software like MIKE21 and MIKE3 to simulate coastal processes and better inform customized solutions for specific areas like Long Beach. Preventative, rather than restorative, measures and considering untapped options like vegetation management are also recommended.
This document discusses different techniques for coastal management, including both "hard" and "soft" engineering approaches. Hard engineering techniques use artificial structures like sea walls to control erosion, but they can interfere with coastal processes and problems can be transferred elsewhere. Soft engineering tries to fit with the natural environment and have lower maintenance costs, making them preferred currently. Specific techniques mentioned include sea walls, groynes, rip rap, and beach nourishment. Managed retreat is discussed as allowing land to return to the sea to create natural habitats, though it has costs and changes the coastal landscape. The objectives are to understand advantages and disadvantages of different coastal management techniques and how they affect the coastal environment.
The document discusses the processes of weathering, mass wasting, and erosion. It explains that weathering breaks down bedrock and opens fissures through various mechanical, chemical, and biological agents. Mass wasting then transports this loosened material downslope through falling, sliding, flowing, or creeping. These preliminaries to erosion dramatically reshape landscapes over time.
Making florida flood impact resilient by nature 041216Marco Pluijm
This paper is about which mitigation and protection strategies are seen as viable solutions for solving the challenges Florida is facing in terms of sea level rise, flood control and hurricane impact safety and resilience.
Based on the Resilient by Nature approach, which finds its origin in what can be learned from coastal zones which face similar impact exposures or even worse and suffer less damage or hardly any at all. Translating those capabilities to areas less flood and extreme weather impact resilient, such as large parts of Florida.
Solutions for the affected areas are presented as input towards a safer and much more resilient coastal system for Florida and similar places, with regard to a rapid changing climate, accelerated sea level rise and overall related extreme weather impacts.
In order to prevent the situation that large parts of the built environment of Miami and the Keys will become the new Atlantis, sunken and lost cities.
Landslides are a type of mass movement that causes significant damage and loss of life. The document discusses landslides, their causes such as heavy rainfall, erosion, deforestation, and construction activities. It provides examples of deadly landslides in India like the 2014 Malin landslide in Pune that killed over 160 people. Guidelines for landslide hazard mitigation include creating landslide hazard maps, developing early warning systems, adopting safe land use practices, and implementing engineering stabilization measures. Preventive measures involve controlling slope angles, improving drainage, protecting weak geological structures, and considering the effects of water during development planning.
This document discusses the different processes that shape coastal landscapes. It aims to teach students that coastal landscapes are changed by various processes and how these processes can alter the coast. It identifies marine or coastal processes like wave erosion, transport, and deposition as well as land-based processes like weathering and mass movement. Students are then instructed to work in groups to create presentations explaining how their assigned process shapes the coastal landscape.
Overall, shoreline erosion along Black River Bay, Jamaica averaged -0.31 m/yr from 2003-2012. Erosion rates were highest from 2003-2007 (-0.90 m/yr) due to Hurricane Ivan in 2004, followed by some recovery from 2007-2012 (0.21 m/yr). The sandy beaches lacking reef protection experienced the most erosion. An estimated 9 km of mangroves and over 100 buildings are at risk of being lost in the next 10-30 years due to continued sea level rise and erosion.
BP's mishandled response to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill had severe financial and reputational consequences. The spill released 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico over three months as various containment attempts failed. BP's CEO downplayed environmental impacts and shifted blame, damaging trust. While BP quickly created a website about the spill and compensated fisheries, misallocated funds undermined credibility. The spill cost BP over $65 billion and saw its stock price drop over 50% as the company struggled to address stakeholders and restore trust through its crisis response.
The document summarizes a presentation on landslides given by Azmeraw W. It discusses:
1) Definitions of landslides and classifications based on material, movement, rate, water/ice content, and other factors. Common types include falls, topples, slides, spreads, and flows.
2) Factors that influence landslides like slope geometry, material, groundwater, and external triggers such as rainfall, earthquakes, and human activities.
3) Effects of landslides including damage to infrastructure and losses of life, property, and economic activity.
4) Methods for creating landslide inventories, susceptibility maps, hazard maps, and risk maps to assess landslide dangers and
This document introduces the topic of soil creep. It defines soil creep as the slowest type of mass movement, occurring at a rate of 1-3 mm per year in temperate areas and 10 mm per year in tropical forests. Soil creep is the continuous, imperceptible downhill movement of soil on gentle to moderately steep slopes due to factors such as gravity, moisture, weathering, and slope angle. Evidence of soil creep includes accumulated soil behind fences and walls, and tilted or bent trees and fences on affected slopes. Though slow, soil creep can eventually damage structures and remove layers of topsoil. The document provides examples and explanations to help the reader understand soil creep and differentiate it from other types of mass wasting and soil erosion
3.4.2 Human Causes And Consequences Of Mass Movement V2tudorgeog
1. Human causes of mass movement include deforestation, building on steep slopes, road construction, and other activities that cause slope instability.
2. A specific case study from Indonesia in 2007 illustrates the consequences of human-induced mass movement, including deaths and damage from landslides caused by deforestation.
3. Responses to the Indonesian landslides included search and rescue efforts and calls to address the human causes of instability through reforestation and restricting building on steep slopes.
The document contains a geography exam paper with multiple choice and structured questions on various topics:
1. Plate tectonics - describing the processes and landforms at a convergent plate boundary.
2. Volcanoes - explaining the differences in shape between a shield volcano and stratovolcano.
3. Earthquakes - identifying two factors that affect earthquake damage.
4. Mangroves - describing their global distribution and how mangrove tree roots adapt to their environment.
5. Coasts - comparing characteristics of constructive and destructive waves, identifying a coastal landform, and describing opinions on the effectiveness of different coastal management strategies.
This document provides information about landslides. It begins by defining landslides and describing common landslide types such as rotational, translational, rock fall, and debris flow. It then discusses the natural and human-induced causes of landslides including geological factors, heavy rainfall, earthquakes, deforestation, and construction activities. The document also examines the indicators, effects, and major landslide events in India. It concludes by outlining various landslide preparedness, mitigation, and safety measures.
A landslide occurred in Malin village, Maharashtra, India on July 30, 2014, killing 161 people. Heavy rainfall, deforestation, and changes to agriculture practices made the area unstable and caused the landslide. The entire village was buried under debris. Relief efforts faced difficulties due to heavy rains and difficult terrain. The government provided relief funds and temporary housing to survivors. Preventative measures include improving drainage, increasing vegetation, and modifying slopes to increase stability.
The document discusses landslide disaster resilience town planning with a focus on landslides. It begins with an introduction and overview of landslides, their causes and impacts. It then provides background on landslide risk in India, particularly in the Himalayan region. The document presents a case study of Uttarakhand state, analyzing vulnerability profiles, population at risk, and highly landslide-prone areas. It recommends direct and indirect remedial measures for landslides and emphasizes a systematic planning and management approach involving preparation, response, and post-disaster stages.
This document discusses key concepts relating to the occurrence of groundwater. It addresses how rock properties like porosity affect groundwater and describes the vertical distribution of groundwater between the zone of aeration near the surface and the zone of saturation below. It also examines geological formations that can serve as aquifers and defines types of aquifers as well as the storage coefficient, a measure of how much water they can hold.
This document discusses landslides, including their types, causes, investigation methods, and mitigation techniques. It begins by defining landslides and identifying their socioeconomic significance, such as increased risk due to urbanization and climate change. The main landslide types are described based on material and movement. Investigation methods are then outlined, including mapping, aerial photo interpretation, subsurface exploration, monitoring, and stability analysis. Finally, various mitigation techniques are presented, such as retaining walls, soil nails, drainage improvements, and slope reinforcement.
Presentation by Govindan Nair, Keynote Speaker, at Global Conference "Pacific Rim Real Estate Society Conference on Climate Change and Property" Jan 17-19,2011 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- The document outlines tasks for a project on Antarctica, including collecting information, annotating sources, summarizing findings, and evaluating the process.
- The learning intention is that Antarctica is an environment of global significance, and the success criteria includes completing the outlined tasks.
- Sources were collected and annotated to answer questions about why Antarctica is significant, the impacts of people, and whether enough is being done to ensure sustainability.
After attending this lesson, the user would be able to understand the nature and causative factors of landslides, their characteristics, classifications, triggering mechanisms, and effects. The methods of controlling the effects of landslides, and avoiding their menace are also highlighted. Disaster management methods are to be adopted to mitigate the never ending natural hazards. This lesson is an important topic in disaster management.
1) A landslide is the downward or outward movement of soil, rock, or vegetation under the influence of gravity. It occurs when the resisting forces that prevent sliding are less than the driving forces that cause it.
2) Landslides can be caused by both natural factors like heavy rainfall, earthquakes, and steep slopes, as well as human factors like deforestation and construction activities.
3) Landslides can have devastating direct effects like physical damage, casualties, and flooding, as well as indirect economic impacts. Proper drainage, retaining walls, reforestation, and land use planning can help minimize landslide hazards.
This document summarizes a workshop on dynamic coastal management. The workshop included introductions and short presentations from Luc Geelen, Joost Veer, and Gerben Ruessink. Gerben Ruessink's theses discussed using small beach nourishments and foredune trenches to stimulate dune remobilization, but that too much sand leads to excessive coastline growth. He advocated for a dynamic assessment tool to evaluate coastal health. Joost Veer's theses argued that integrating nature and safety is the best way forward, and that not conducting nourishments will not lead to short-term dune dynamics or mobility.
A case study on a massive landslide in Malin, near Pune on Oct. 2015. Presented in a Forensic Geo-technical Conference in Ludhiana with @shivaji Sarvade. It consists of Mitigation, precautionary measures and possible improvements.
The document discusses the issue of permafrost melt due to climate change and the potential local and global impacts. As permafrost melts, methane trapped within is released which could provide a new source of energy but also greatly increases greenhouse gas levels. A group must research and present on the phenomenon of permafrost melt, where it is occurring, its effects, implications for energy companies, and risks to the environment.
The document describes Earth's four main spheres - the lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere. The lithosphere contains all of Earth's solid and liquid land, including the crust and layers below. The hydrosphere contains all of Earth's water, both liquid and frozen. Most is salty ocean water. The biosphere contains all living things on Earth, including microbes, plants and animals that form ecological communities. The atmosphere contains Earth's air and extends from the surface into space.
This document discusses the different processes that shape coastal landscapes. It aims to teach students that coastal landscapes are changed by various processes and how these processes can alter the coast. It identifies marine or coastal processes like wave erosion, transport, and deposition as well as land-based processes like weathering and mass movement. Students are then instructed to work in groups to create presentations explaining how their assigned process shapes the coastal landscape.
Overall, shoreline erosion along Black River Bay, Jamaica averaged -0.31 m/yr from 2003-2012. Erosion rates were highest from 2003-2007 (-0.90 m/yr) due to Hurricane Ivan in 2004, followed by some recovery from 2007-2012 (0.21 m/yr). The sandy beaches lacking reef protection experienced the most erosion. An estimated 9 km of mangroves and over 100 buildings are at risk of being lost in the next 10-30 years due to continued sea level rise and erosion.
BP's mishandled response to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill had severe financial and reputational consequences. The spill released 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico over three months as various containment attempts failed. BP's CEO downplayed environmental impacts and shifted blame, damaging trust. While BP quickly created a website about the spill and compensated fisheries, misallocated funds undermined credibility. The spill cost BP over $65 billion and saw its stock price drop over 50% as the company struggled to address stakeholders and restore trust through its crisis response.
The document summarizes a presentation on landslides given by Azmeraw W. It discusses:
1) Definitions of landslides and classifications based on material, movement, rate, water/ice content, and other factors. Common types include falls, topples, slides, spreads, and flows.
2) Factors that influence landslides like slope geometry, material, groundwater, and external triggers such as rainfall, earthquakes, and human activities.
3) Effects of landslides including damage to infrastructure and losses of life, property, and economic activity.
4) Methods for creating landslide inventories, susceptibility maps, hazard maps, and risk maps to assess landslide dangers and
This document introduces the topic of soil creep. It defines soil creep as the slowest type of mass movement, occurring at a rate of 1-3 mm per year in temperate areas and 10 mm per year in tropical forests. Soil creep is the continuous, imperceptible downhill movement of soil on gentle to moderately steep slopes due to factors such as gravity, moisture, weathering, and slope angle. Evidence of soil creep includes accumulated soil behind fences and walls, and tilted or bent trees and fences on affected slopes. Though slow, soil creep can eventually damage structures and remove layers of topsoil. The document provides examples and explanations to help the reader understand soil creep and differentiate it from other types of mass wasting and soil erosion
3.4.2 Human Causes And Consequences Of Mass Movement V2tudorgeog
1. Human causes of mass movement include deforestation, building on steep slopes, road construction, and other activities that cause slope instability.
2. A specific case study from Indonesia in 2007 illustrates the consequences of human-induced mass movement, including deaths and damage from landslides caused by deforestation.
3. Responses to the Indonesian landslides included search and rescue efforts and calls to address the human causes of instability through reforestation and restricting building on steep slopes.
The document contains a geography exam paper with multiple choice and structured questions on various topics:
1. Plate tectonics - describing the processes and landforms at a convergent plate boundary.
2. Volcanoes - explaining the differences in shape between a shield volcano and stratovolcano.
3. Earthquakes - identifying two factors that affect earthquake damage.
4. Mangroves - describing their global distribution and how mangrove tree roots adapt to their environment.
5. Coasts - comparing characteristics of constructive and destructive waves, identifying a coastal landform, and describing opinions on the effectiveness of different coastal management strategies.
This document provides information about landslides. It begins by defining landslides and describing common landslide types such as rotational, translational, rock fall, and debris flow. It then discusses the natural and human-induced causes of landslides including geological factors, heavy rainfall, earthquakes, deforestation, and construction activities. The document also examines the indicators, effects, and major landslide events in India. It concludes by outlining various landslide preparedness, mitigation, and safety measures.
A landslide occurred in Malin village, Maharashtra, India on July 30, 2014, killing 161 people. Heavy rainfall, deforestation, and changes to agriculture practices made the area unstable and caused the landslide. The entire village was buried under debris. Relief efforts faced difficulties due to heavy rains and difficult terrain. The government provided relief funds and temporary housing to survivors. Preventative measures include improving drainage, increasing vegetation, and modifying slopes to increase stability.
The document discusses landslide disaster resilience town planning with a focus on landslides. It begins with an introduction and overview of landslides, their causes and impacts. It then provides background on landslide risk in India, particularly in the Himalayan region. The document presents a case study of Uttarakhand state, analyzing vulnerability profiles, population at risk, and highly landslide-prone areas. It recommends direct and indirect remedial measures for landslides and emphasizes a systematic planning and management approach involving preparation, response, and post-disaster stages.
This document discusses key concepts relating to the occurrence of groundwater. It addresses how rock properties like porosity affect groundwater and describes the vertical distribution of groundwater between the zone of aeration near the surface and the zone of saturation below. It also examines geological formations that can serve as aquifers and defines types of aquifers as well as the storage coefficient, a measure of how much water they can hold.
This document discusses landslides, including their types, causes, investigation methods, and mitigation techniques. It begins by defining landslides and identifying their socioeconomic significance, such as increased risk due to urbanization and climate change. The main landslide types are described based on material and movement. Investigation methods are then outlined, including mapping, aerial photo interpretation, subsurface exploration, monitoring, and stability analysis. Finally, various mitigation techniques are presented, such as retaining walls, soil nails, drainage improvements, and slope reinforcement.
Presentation by Govindan Nair, Keynote Speaker, at Global Conference "Pacific Rim Real Estate Society Conference on Climate Change and Property" Jan 17-19,2011 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- The document outlines tasks for a project on Antarctica, including collecting information, annotating sources, summarizing findings, and evaluating the process.
- The learning intention is that Antarctica is an environment of global significance, and the success criteria includes completing the outlined tasks.
- Sources were collected and annotated to answer questions about why Antarctica is significant, the impacts of people, and whether enough is being done to ensure sustainability.
After attending this lesson, the user would be able to understand the nature and causative factors of landslides, their characteristics, classifications, triggering mechanisms, and effects. The methods of controlling the effects of landslides, and avoiding their menace are also highlighted. Disaster management methods are to be adopted to mitigate the never ending natural hazards. This lesson is an important topic in disaster management.
1) A landslide is the downward or outward movement of soil, rock, or vegetation under the influence of gravity. It occurs when the resisting forces that prevent sliding are less than the driving forces that cause it.
2) Landslides can be caused by both natural factors like heavy rainfall, earthquakes, and steep slopes, as well as human factors like deforestation and construction activities.
3) Landslides can have devastating direct effects like physical damage, casualties, and flooding, as well as indirect economic impacts. Proper drainage, retaining walls, reforestation, and land use planning can help minimize landslide hazards.
This document summarizes a workshop on dynamic coastal management. The workshop included introductions and short presentations from Luc Geelen, Joost Veer, and Gerben Ruessink. Gerben Ruessink's theses discussed using small beach nourishments and foredune trenches to stimulate dune remobilization, but that too much sand leads to excessive coastline growth. He advocated for a dynamic assessment tool to evaluate coastal health. Joost Veer's theses argued that integrating nature and safety is the best way forward, and that not conducting nourishments will not lead to short-term dune dynamics or mobility.
A case study on a massive landslide in Malin, near Pune on Oct. 2015. Presented in a Forensic Geo-technical Conference in Ludhiana with @shivaji Sarvade. It consists of Mitigation, precautionary measures and possible improvements.
The document discusses the issue of permafrost melt due to climate change and the potential local and global impacts. As permafrost melts, methane trapped within is released which could provide a new source of energy but also greatly increases greenhouse gas levels. A group must research and present on the phenomenon of permafrost melt, where it is occurring, its effects, implications for energy companies, and risks to the environment.
The document describes Earth's four main spheres - the lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere. The lithosphere contains all of Earth's solid and liquid land, including the crust and layers below. The hydrosphere contains all of Earth's water, both liquid and frozen. Most is salty ocean water. The biosphere contains all living things on Earth, including microbes, plants and animals that form ecological communities. The atmosphere contains Earth's air and extends from the surface into space.
Polar ice melt due to rising global temperatures will have widespread impacts. As ice melts, sea levels will rise which affects coastal regions where hundreds of millions of people live. Sea level rise contributes to increased flooding and erosion, threatening lives and infrastructure. Melting ice also warms ocean temperatures and alters circulation patterns, changing global and local climate conditions. International cooperation is needed to address the causes and effects of polar ice melt to mitigate risks to communities and ecosystems around the world from sea level rise and climate change.
Climate Literacy Poster 8 5x11 March09 Final Lrsbrumber
This document provides an overview of climate science literacy and its importance. It discusses:
1) The definition of climate science literacy as understanding how human activities influence climate and how climate impacts society.
2) Why climate science literacy is important for making informed decisions, assessing climate news, and understanding future challenges and opportunities related to climate change.
3) That climate science literacy is an ongoing process and climate is an ideal topic for lifelong learning about science and human-environment interactions.
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The document discusses several key principles of climate science:
1. The sun is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system and drives natural cycles like seasons and ice ages.
2. Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system, including the sun, atmosphere, oceans, ice, land, and life.
3. Climate varies over space and time through both natural and human-influenced processes. Significant climate change can disrupt ecosystems and threaten species.
Wollumbin Guide to using databases from RTRLjokunev
This document provides instructions for students on how to search databases for reliable information and organize their findings. It encourages students to use academic databases through the school or public library rather than just relying on Google. It outlines how to log in to the databases, perform basic and advanced searches, filter results, access and save full text articles and citations. Tips are provided on searching strategically, selectively, and for reliable sources. Students are reminded they can get assistance from teacher librarians or public librarians.
This document provides instructions for students on how to use the library catalogue called "My Library" to search for and find books, videos, posters and other resources. It describes the different search options including keyword, title, subject, series and names searches. It explains how to read the results screen and find availability information. It also lists additional browsing options and links to helpful library and research websites that students can access both at school and from home.
Excel is spreadsheet software that allows users to create tables, perform calculations, and visualize data through charts and graphs. As part of the Microsoft Office suite, Excel allows users to enter data into cells organized in rows and columns, and generate visual representations of that data through charts and graphs to more easily identify patterns and trends. Charts in Excel visually depict worksheet data, while graphs specifically show relationships using percentages or numbers.
Slides from presentation by Bonnie Upright, APR, and Pryan Campbell at the January 21, 2010 North Florida PRSA meeting discussing the highlights and top tips learned from the PRSA 2009 International Conference.
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The document discusses the importance of attitude and how much of it is visible compared to what lies below the surface, like an iceberg. It states that only 10% of one's attitude is visible to others, while the remaining 90% consisting of beliefs, values and motives is not. It highlights how attitude impacts one's life and behavior more than their knowledge and skills. It provides several quotes about the importance of maintaining a positive attitude and outlook.
Excel is spreadsheet software that allows users to create tables, perform calculations, and visualize data through charts and graphs. As part of the Microsoft Office suite, Excel allows users to enter data into cells organized in rows and columns, and generate visual representations of that data through charts and graphs to more easily identify patterns and trends. Charts in Excel visually depict worksheet data, while graphs specifically show relationships using percentages or numbers.
The global lack of access to safe drinking water sickens and kills millions annually. AquaO3 has developed mobile water purification systems that can provide safe drinking water to 90,000 people at $0.03 per person daily. These systems address both poverty and disaster relief needs. AquaO3 will initially target the disaster relief market and leverage successes to access funding for expanding access to safe drinking water in developing nations to help reduce poverty, disease burden, and mortality rates.
The document discusses the dangers of hurricanes and the importance of evacuation. It describes how hurricanes form under certain weather conditions and can intensify due to global warming. When a hurricane watch is issued, people need to understand why evacuation is crucial for safety. The team's task is to create a PowerPoint presentation explaining how hurricanes develop and how scientists forecast intensity to help communities understand why evacuation is so important.
The document discusses the dangers of hurricanes and the importance of evacuation. A team of students is tasked with creating a PowerPoint presentation to educate community members about hurricanes and why evacuation is important. The presentation will explain how hurricanes form, what intensifies them, and how scientists make evacuation decisions. The goal is to help people understand hurricanes and the severity of evacuating when warned.
A hurricane warning has been issued and communities must be informed of the need to evacuate. Teams will create presentations explaining how hurricanes form and intensify, how scientists forecast storm strength, and how climate change is increasing hurricane risks. By understanding hurricane science and impacts, communities will recognize the importance of heeding evacuation orders to stay safe.
This document outlines 10 commandments of innovation according to an inspirational business coach. The 10 commandments are: 1) Be entrepreneurial 2) Have a dream 3) Inspire your team 4) Focus on customers 5) Be different 6) Question everything 7) Synergize 8) Establish the process 9) Take risk 10) Lead change. The document provides a brief explanation and inspirational quote for each commandment. It also provides information about the business coaching company and their global customer base.
A hurricane warning has been issued as a powerful storm approaches the coast. Evacuation is critical to save lives as hurricanes bring life-threatening storm surge, winds and flooding. However, some residents are still unconvinced of the threat and do not evacuate. The presentation team must educate their community on how hurricanes form, intensify due to climate conditions, and move inland in order to convince residents to take evacuation orders seriously and protect themselves and rescue workers.
This document provides instructions for students to register and pay for the TOEIC exam online through the YBM website. It outlines the multi-step process, which includes joining the YBM family member program, selecting an exam date and test site, entering personal information, choosing a payment method (credit card or bank transfer), and installing necessary software. Tips are provided such as remembering the 4-digit password for checking results online and including name exactly as written in bank records for payments. Contact information is also included for questions.
This document provides guidance on using climate data to inform adaptation strategies. It discusses key concepts like climate variability and change. The objectives are to assess different climate data sources, communicate future changes accounting for uncertainty, and evaluate adaptation options under different climate futures. Principles discussed include framing the question, understanding past/present climate, and that uncertainty cannot be avoided. A range of climate data sources are presented, from recorded data to global and downscaled models. Uncertainty from different sources is compounded and does not preclude adaptation. The Philippines example shows temperature increases are clear while rainfall projections vary between models. Exercises guide applying the concepts to assess data sources and identify robust adaptation options.
This presentation was given by Dr. Amy Soli of the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association at the "Pipelines and Preserved Lands" forum on 2/10/15.
This document provides information about various sources of freshwater and drinking water sources. It discusses the water cycle and major reservoirs like groundwater, glaciers, rivers/lakes and the atmosphere. Students explore these sources through various websites and activities. They learn that local drinking water in Salt Lake City comes from rivers and snowmelt in the Wasatch Mountains that flow into reservoirs in the Jordan River and Great Salt Lake watershed. The document emphasizes the importance of protecting water sources and discusses actions individuals and society can take to better conserve freshwater.
Trends, Networks and Critical Thinking- Global Climate Change.pptRoseMaeRAgramonte
The document discusses climate change and its causes. It defines climate change as identifiable changes in Earth's climate that last for decades or longer, usually due to human activities that change the atmosphere. The key causes of climate change discussed are changes in greenhouse gases from human activities like burning fossil fuels. The effects of climate change discussed include risks to ecosystems and species, more frequent and intense heat waves and wildfires, and increased flooding of coastal communities. Students are encouraged to contribute solutions to minimize climate change.
Lesson 16 futures for glacial environmentsJames Foster
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This document provides an overview of Module 1 of a Marine Science Honors course. It includes links to multimedia presentations and articles about ocean geography, topography, continental drift, plate tectonics, waves, tsunamis, tides, and ocean currents. Students are asked to read the articles, watch presentations, and complete labeling and question activities to bring to the next class, along with notes, supplies, and materials from previous experiments.
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1. Do you think the Earth is a living organism? Why or why not?
2. Why are people in Haiti so vulnerable to major natural hazards?
3. Why did you take this environmental geology course?
4. Would an exponential negative growth of human population be a solution to many environmental problems?
5. Are there any conflicts between global environmental unity principle and regional economic development?
6. a. Look around your house or apartment and make a list of five different materials that relate to geology. For example, do you have a granite countertop? Slate floor or pool table? Salt in your kitchen? Drywall (made from gypsum)? Metal Objects? Plastic items (made from petroleum)?
b. Indicate those items that can be recycled.
c. If you currently do not recycle, describe what would cause you
7. Assume the Pangaea never broke up, how might today’s environments be different?
8. What are the major differences in plate tectonic settings between the U.S. eastern and western coasts?
9. Will the tectonic cycle ever stop? Why or why not?
10. Why is most seismic and volcanic energy released along the Pacific rim?
11. Does plate tectonics play a role in shaping your local environment?
12. Extremophile bacteria can live and thrive under extreme conditions. Why are they important to the search for extraterrestrial life?
13. Discuss different ways that rocks and minerals are used to benefit or to harm the environment
14. What rock property and rock structure factors should you consider for a major engineering site selection?
Suppose you are the superintendent of schools, what steps would you take to determine if there was an asbestos hazard, and how would you communicate with parents?
What factors contributed to the failure of the St. Francis Dam?
17. A town is located in the foothills of a mountain range. The rock types in the city limits and just beyond include basalt, shale, and limestone. As the town grows and expands, what advice could you give planners as to potential geologic problems related to the rocks to be aware of as new buildings and roads are sited? What additional geologic information would be necessary?
18. The rock cycle indicates how rocks can be transformed from one type to another. In other words, older rocks are recycled into new rocks. How can an older sedimentary rock be transformed into a new sedimentary rock without first becoming a metamorphic rock?
19. An ecosystem consists of both living community and its nonliving environment. Is one of two components more important?
20. Based upon the linkage between ecology and geology, what is the importance of interdisciplinary collaborations in ecological restoration?
21. What are the critical ecological challenges in your area?
22. Are there any positive impacts of land transformation on your local ecosystems?
23. How do seawalls reduce biodiversity?
24. What did you learn from the case history of wolves in Yellowstone National Park?
25. ...
This document provides an overview of a presentation on global warming that discusses its causes and effects. The presentation encourages students to research and discuss whether global warming is occurring and what factors may be contributing to it. If human activities like burning fossil fuels are largely responsible, students are asked to consider what actions could be taken to reduce global warming, such as transitioning to renewable energy sources and reducing carbon emissions.
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1. Do you think the Earth is a living organism? Why or why not?
2. Why are people in Haiti so vulnerable to major natural hazards?
3. Why did you take this environmental geology course?
4. Would an exponential negative growth of human population be a solution to many environmental problems?
5. Are there any conflicts between global environmental unity principle and regional economic development?
6. a. Look around your house or apartment and make a list of five different materials that relate to geology. For example, do you have a granite countertop? Slate floor or pool table? Salt in your kitchen? Drywall (made from gypsum)? Metal Objects? Plastic items (made from petroleum)?
b. Indicate those items that can be recycled.
c. If you currently do not recycle, describe what would cause you
7. Assume the Pangaea never broke up, how might today’s environments be different?
8. What are the major differences in plate tectonic settings between the U.S. eastern and western coasts?
9. Will the tectonic cycle ever stop? Why or why not?
10. Why is most seismic and volcanic energy released along the Pacific rim?
11. Does plate tectonics play a role in shaping your local environment?
12. Extremophile bacteria can live and thrive under extreme conditions. Why are they important to the search for extraterrestrial life?
13. Discuss different ways that rocks and minerals are used to benefit or to harm the environment
14. What rock property and rock structure factors should you consider for a major engineering site selection?
15. Suppose you are the superintendent of schools, what steps would you take to determine if there was an asbestos hazard, and how would you communicate with parents?
16. What factors contributed to the failure of the St. Francis Dam?
17. A town is located in the foothills of a mountain range. The rock types in the city limits and just beyond include basalt, shale, and limestone. As the town grows and expands, what advice could you give planners as to potential geologic problems related to the rocks to be aware of as new buildings and roads are sited? What additional geologic information would be necessary?
18. The rock cycle indicates how rocks can be transformed from one type to another. In other words, older rocks are recycled into new rocks. How can an older sedimentary rock be transformed into a new sedimentary rock without first becoming a metamorphic rock?
19. An ecosystem consists of both living community and its nonliving environment. Is one of two components more important?
20. Based upon the linkage between ecology and geology, what is the importance of interdisciplinary collaborations in ecological restoration?
21. What are the critical ecological challenges in your area?
22. Are there any positive impacts of land transformation on your local ecosystems?
23. How do seawalls reduce biodiversity?
24. What did you learn from the case history of wolves in Yellowstone National Park?
25. List all the nat ...
1. Do you think the Earth is a living organism Why or why notMartineMccracken314
This document contains a variety of questions related to geology, environmental science, natural hazards, and sustainability. It asks about the role of plate tectonics in local environments, ways rocks can impact or benefit the environment, assessing earthquake and flooding risks, and developing education programs around volcanic eruptions and tsunamis. References for a job application are also discussed.
The document describes a scenario where a team of 4 scientists are transported 101 years into the future to the year 2110 to study the effects of global warming. Their mission is to investigate how global warming has impacted the Earth and report back to "Central Command" with recommendations for actions that can be taken today to protect future inhabitants from the consequences of climate change. Each scientist is assigned a different role - climate scientist, policy analyst, economist, energy expert, or urban planner - to research the issues from various perspectives.
The document describes a scenario where a team of four scientists are transported 101 years into the future to the year 2110 to study the effects of global warming. Their mission is to investigate how global warming has impacted the Earth and report back to "Central Command" with recommendations for actions that can be taken today to protect future inhabitants from the consequences of climate change. Each scientist is assigned a different role - as a climate scientist, policy analyst, economist, energy expert, or urban planner - to research the issues from various perspectives.
1. The document outlines a planning process to develop an integrated long-term multi-site research program within the LTER Network to study interactions between pulse and press disturbances in ecosystems and their feedbacks with human societies.
2. It proposes a conceptual framework that establishes a hierarchical structure with themes of altered biogeochemical cycles, altered biotic structure, climate variability/change, and social-ecological systems.
3. Example research questions and approaches are provided for different themes that aim to better understand ecosystem structure, function, and services and their interactions with human behavior.
Climate change will exacerbate water scarcity through increasing droughts, floods and variability in water supplies. Growing populations, urbanization and economic development will increase demand for water. If current policies persist, water scarcity will proliferate and greatly worsen in many regions by 2050, reducing water available for cities, farms and the environment. This can significantly slow economic growth in some areas by as much as 6% of GDP, disproportionately impacting the poor. Better water management policies can help mitigate these effects and promote more efficient allocation of water resources.
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What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
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What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
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Development Practices: Best practices for creating, maintaining, and scaling open-source libraries, including code hygiene, CI/CD, and fast iteration.
Community Building: Strategies for making adoption easy, iterating quickly, and fostering a vibrant, engaged community.
Marketing: Both online and offline marketing tactics, focusing on real, impactful interactions and collaborations.
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GitHub: https://github.com/albumentations-team/albumentations
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1. Ice sheet sbrumberg PBL
Our Oceans connect us:
www.un.org/
How do we handle the Global Implications of Polar Ice melt
and the local impacts of sea level rise?
You may have heard that
Eskimos have many words for
snow. Whether or not that is
true, it can serve as a reminder
that snow and ice are
important to all life in the
polar regions. Our
understanding that all our
cultures share one planet and
its connected global systems is
as important as understanding
other cultures. It is important
that we all understanding the
cycles of snow and ice and
how they impact our planet. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2008/10/30/eapolar130.xml
As global temperatures rise, Artic and Antarctic Polar ice melts, including glaciers and sea
ice. How does this melting effect our world?
What is the impact of polar ice melt on the temperature of the ocean and the globe? The
oceans are vast and water temperature varies throughout. This thermal difference drives the
circulation of the water and affects local areas. Water expands as it warms, contributing to a
in sea level rise. Approximately 400 of the 6,500 million people of our world live within a
20 meter elevation and a 20 km distance from the sea. Together the coastal nations share
365,000 km of coastline.
For our country these effects will be felt on a national level. Other
countries will be as or more affected than we are. You and your
team are being asked to be a USA representative to an international
study group to assess the causes and effects of global ice melt.
Your team is asked to present to the United Nations. After your
research, your team will be asked to create and deliver a power
point presentation to explain your findings.
www.un.org/ To prepare yourselves watch the video at the following link http://
www.gsfc.nasa.gov/mediaviewer/Cryosphere/index.html
Following the 7 minute movie by explore the two interactive maps at the following links:
googlemap sealevel rise http://flood.firetree.net/ NASA climate time machine
http://climate.jpl.nasa.gov/ClimateTimeMachine/climateTimeMachine.cfm
2. Consider the global causes
and effects of the ice melt
then consider the local
impacts of the effects.
1st Keeping a world view-
• How much will melt
and what will be water
temperature change in
the next 100 years?
• What kinds of
conditions change this
prediction?
• What effect will this
have on the sea level
and the circulation of
the water in the
oceans?
2nd Focusing on impact of
• How will our land
around the world be
affected?
• What will be the
impact be to the
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/IPY/multimedia/ipyimg_20081031.html
citizens?
• What will be the
impact land and the
ecology of the land?
Here are the 6 steps to follow:
Read the entire description of the project including the rubric before beginning
One: Brainstorm. Every person should first write what s/he knows about the following list
of questions. Write all the sphere to sphere connections, event to sphere connections and
causal chains. As you go, create a list of things you need to know or questions that you
have.
• How much will melt and what will be water temperature change in the next 100
years?
• What kinds of conditions change this prediction?
• What effect will this have on the sea level and the circulation of the water in the
oceans
• How will our land around the world be affected?
• What will be the impacts be to the citizens
• What will be the impact land and the ecology of the land?
Two: Collaborate by brainstorming with your teammates. Do this by sharing your lists with
each other. Choose a note-taker and a question-writer. Give a written version of your
3. brainstorm to the note-taker and keep one for yourself. Share you understanding through
discussion. How does your ESS analysis compare to others? Try to answer others questions
as a group. As you go have the question-writer keep a list of questions the group needs to
research. (Hand a copy of this in.)
Three: Research by dividing up the research questions between teammates. Research using
from the list given or from trusted sites. Answer the questions as fully as you can.
Four: Collaborate more by sharing your research and deciding what points and information
need to be included in your PowerPoint. Create a list of questions that the group still has
that may be extension questions. Reevaluate your group list of connections and chains.
Add our new understanding.
Five: Create a PowerPoint that describes your scientific understanding of polar ice melt, sea
level rise and the effect of interconnectedness of the ES systems. Include what you have
learned about thermal expansion, ocean circulation and effects of sea level rise on
community and ecology. Make sure that you use images, charts and /or graphs to help your
explanation and hold interest. Also, create a bulleted list of the important information you
are including. Share this list with your instructor and the other groups to get feedback to
prepare yourselves for the presentation. Give feedback to other groups on their lists. Revise
your PowerPoint if needed.
Six: Present it to the “United Nations” (This may include parents, school staff and students.)
Ask your Audience for feedback. Do they understand how polar ice melt is likely to affect
our ocean and our communities? Do they understand what is causing the melt? Do they
understand that this is a global problem with global solutions? What are some of the action
steps they think their governments might take to contribute to the solution of this problem?
Rubric follows
Resources:
There are several books in our library on climate on reserve.
Websites that you can type in or find as links on our blackboard page:
A web space devoted to the current state of our cryosphere. Great site including historic and
present information about polar ice. -Animation showing changes through time for months,
seasons and years. Graphs organize the information in a comprehensible way.
http://arctic.atmos.uiuc.edu/cryosphere/
NASA video on ice melt, feedback mechanisms and climate nice clear framing of the
problem.
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/on_demand_video.html?param=http://anon.nasa-
global.edgesuite.net/anon.nasa-
global/ccvideos/GSFC_20080922_SeaIce.asx&_id=164871&_title=Sea%20Ice
%202008&_tnimage=279438main_sea_ice_videoSS_100.jpg
4. USGS information sites:
Overview of glacier information.
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/earthglacier.html
World view of distribution of water by types
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/waterdistribution.html
This USGS site gives Mean High Water Datum for determination of shoreline position from
topographic Lidar Data. It is useful survey on tide data around the coastal USofA.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1027/html/results.html
This site includes maps that show US land vulnerable to sea level rise. The US is broken
into 4 coastal regions and maps show land in danger at a 1.3 m rise and at a 3.3m rise.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/oar/GlobalWarming.nsf/content/ResourceCenterPublicationsSLRM
aps.html
The Netherlands is a country which is already partially below sealevel. This website tells a
little of the history of that decision. It would be a good place to begin an investigation on
the effects of sea level rise of that country.
http://geography.about.com/od/specificplacesofinterest/a/dykes.htm
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration -Greenhouse Gases- Frequently
Asked Questions. His is a good sight for quick general information about greenhouse gases.
http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/gases.html
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute study “New Study Reports Large-scale Salinity
Changes in the Oceans Saltier tropical oceans and fresher ocean waters near the poles”
Describe the changing salinity of our oceans, possible causes and effects.
http://www.whoi.edu/page.do?cid=897&pid=12455&tid=282
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute article “Rising Sea Levels and Moving Shorelines
New tools and techniques show promise for better predictions and decisions about coastline
change” A discussion of the impacts on communities and land from rising sea levels.
Focused on the eastern shorelines of the USA.
http://www.whoi.edu/oceanus/viewArticle.do?id=2484
Snow and Ice Data Center page on State of the cryosphere discuss trends and links melt to
change in climate. There is particular attention paid to sea level rise.
http://nsidc.org/sotc/sea_level.html
Snow and Ice Data Center page on Data Global Land Ice Measurements from Space
(GLIMS) (an international project with the goal of surveying a majority of the world's
5. estimated 160000 glaciers.) Great graphs and images. http://nsidc.org/glims/glaciermelt/
A primary source paper on the possibility of sequestrating carbon by stabilizing CO2
underground.
http://carbonsequestration.us/Papers-presentations/htm/Pacala-Socolow-ScienceMag-
Aug2004.pdf
Intergovernmental panel on climate change. Climate change 2001 Working group
publication on general information on climate change during the last glacial period.
http://www.grida.no/publications/other/ipcc_tar/?src=/climate/ipcc_tar/wg1/074.htm
Good information on coastal populations, Topography, and Sea Level Rise and people
around the world who will be affected by sea level rise
http://www.giss.nasa.gov/research/briefs/gornitz_04/
Information of vulnerability of NY coast to storms under the conditions of sea level rise.
http://www.ccsr.columbia.edu/information/hurricanes/
Visit this great GIS site to see some of the land flood areas. Many click and map
information. https://www.cresis.ku.edu/research/data/sea_level_rise/index.html
6. Ice Melt- Student Lesson Rubric Sarah Brumberg
How do we handle the Global Implications of Polar Ice melt and the local impacts of sea level rise?
4Understanding content 3Understanding content 2Understanding content 1Understanding content 0Understanding content
PP demonstrated excellent PP offers excellent explanations PP offers some excellent PP has explanation for only a PP has many inaccuracy and does
understanding of the topic. of some topic parts or offers explanations but leaves many parts few parts of the topic and divide the topic into parts.
Explanations cover all topic parts reasonable and accurate out. PP offer brief incomplete or explanations are incomplete or
thoroughly and accurately explanations of all parts of topic. inaccurate explanations of topic inaccurate.
parts.
4Research 3Research 2Research 1Research 0Research
All question answers have citations Most question answers have Some question answers have Only a few sources are given Work is not cited.
to support the answers offered. citations to support the answers citations to support the answers and they are not credible.
Sources are all credible. (non- offered. Sources are all credible. offered. Many sources are missing
student .edu sites, or Paper or Or some sources are not credible. not credible.
electronic peer reviewed sources )
4Collaborate 3Collaborate 2Collaborate 1Collaborate 0Collaborate
Team members divided the work Most team members divided the A few team members did the work Most team members did not do Team members were not committe
equally and shared in the work equally and shared in the and shared in the responsibility of the work or share in the completing their task. Discussion
responsibility of completing high responsibility of completing high completing the work. No real responsibility of completing missing.
quality work. Discussion was rich quality work. Discussion was discussion of ideas took place. the work.
with ideas. brief. No real discussion of ideas
took place.
4Presentation & writing 3Presentation & writing 2Presentation & writing 1Presentation & writing 0Presentation & writing
Ideas are expressed clearly. Written Ideas are expressed clearly. Ideas may be difficult to follow. Ideas may be difficult to Ideas cannot be understood, All
information is free of spelling or Written information is may have Flow of PP is awkward and hiders follow. Flow of PP is awkward Charts and images are missing or
grammatical errors. Charts and some spelling or grammatical understanding. Or Images and charts and hiders understanding. And related to ideas..
images are included often to add to errors. Or only some charts and are missing or not related to ideas.. Most Images and charts are
audience understanding. images are included to add to missing or not related to ideas..
Audience members understand that audience understanding.
evacuation warning come from a
compelling risk.
Growth in Personal Understanding.
My thinking has definitely changed through this exploration. In terms of system thinking; I
think I did a little better this time round than I did in the first Unit. It’s interesting as I
practice system thinking more and more, it feels more automatic or natural. I was surprised
in this lesson how different scales seemed to collide. By that I mean, how much the tiny
amount of thermal expansion in a small amount of water can amount to when you take an
ocean of tiny amounts. How the 3% of all the water in the world is fresh and 2% is in ice.
2% is a small percent and yet it can lead to significant rise in the oceans. The cause comes
back to global warming. The inescapable global warming works it tendrils into the planet
while it elbows its way in as well. Addressing global warming has to be a pressing concern
of every science teacher.
Still I wish I knew more. Is it likely that the ocean circulation will stop? Will this cause an
ice age for a warmed planet? I think in terms of our national dialogue, it is difficult to
convey the pressing need for action when we don’t have all the predictive answers that some
seek. However, we need to be able to have these important discussions and still have
questions.