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• SCI 256 Week 1 DQ 1
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• Week 1 DQ1
• In your opinion, what are the benefits and
  constraints of using the scientific method to
  analyze environmental decisions?

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• SCI 256 Final Èxam Guide
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• Set contains 40 Question
• 1.         According to the Environmental Science
  text, the environmental statement of the 1990s
  was saving our planet. Is earth's very survival
  really in danger?
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• 2.         The total amount of food produced each
  year worldwide is sufficient to feed all the
  world's people today. Why do famines nevertheless
  occur?
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• 3.         An observation that is agreed upon by
  the majority of scientists is called a
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• 4.         Which of the following is the correct
  sequence of steps, from be

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• SCI 256 Week 1 DQ 1
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• Week 1 DQ1
• In your opinion, what are the benefits and
  constraints of using the scientific method to
  analyze environmental decisions?

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• SCI 256 Week 1 DQ 2
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• Week 1 DQ2
• What are some social, economic, aesthetics, and
  ethical issues involved in a current
  environmental controversy? Explain

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• SCI 256 Week 1 DQ 3
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• Week 1 DQ3
• What organelle of the cell do you think is most
  important for life?
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• SCI 256 Week 1 DQ 4
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• Week 1 DQ4
• What is zero population growth? Is this a
  reasonable and attainable goal for the global
  human population?

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• SCI 256 Week 1 Individual Assignment
  Environmental Science Worksheet (New)
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• SCI 256 Week 1 Environmental Science and Human Pop
  ulation Worksheet
• Complete the Material Environmental Science and H
  uman Population Worksheet.
• Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assi
  gnment.
• Environmental Science and Human Population Workshe
  et

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• SCI 256 Week 2 DQ 1
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• Week 2 DQ1
• Because ecosystems change and may recover
  naturally from disturbance over time, what
  factors affect decisions about whether human
  intervention is needed to help ecosystem
  recovery? Provide exam

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• SCI 256 Week 2 DQ 2
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• Week 2 DQ2
• What are some human impacts on the natural
  cycling process of ecosystems in your community?

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• SCI 256 Week 2 DQ 3
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• Week 2 DQ3
• Identify a natural ecosystem in which you live or
  one near to where you live? How does this
  ecosystem support you? How can you minimize your
  carbon footprint?

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• SCI 256 Week 2 Ecosystem Paper (New) (2 Papers)
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• This Tutorial Contains 2 Different Papers
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• SCI 256 Week 2 Ecosystem Paper
• Select an ecosystem in your area (forest, lake, de
  sert, grassland).
• Write a 525- to 700-word paper explaining the foll
  owing
•      1)   Describe the structure of your ecosystem
   including important abiotic features and dominant
   plant and animal species.
•      2)   Explain some functions/processes of your
   ecosystem including one nutrient cycle and one fo
  od chain.
•      3)  Give two examples of species interactions
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• SCI 256 Week 2 Human Impact on Biogeochemical
  Cycles Worksheet (New)
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• SCI 256 Week 2 Human Impact on Biogeochemical Cycl
  es Worksheet
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• Complete the Material Human Impact on Biogeochemi
  cal Cycles Worksheet.
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  gnment.
• Human Impact on Biogeochemical Cycles Worksheet
• Using the textbooks, the University Library or oth
  er resources, answer each of the following questio
  ns in 150- to 300-words.  Be sure to provide refer
  ences for the sources you use.
• Question Response

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• SCI 256 Week 2 Individual Assignment Ecosystem
  Structure, Function, and Change
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• Resource University  MaterialEcosystem
  Structure, Function, and Change
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  following options
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•          Option 1 Ecosystem Components Paper
•          Option 2 Ecosystem Components Video
  and Summary
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• Read the instructions in the University 
  Material Ecosystem Structure, Function, and
  Change located on the student website and select
  one option to complete the assignment.

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• SCI 256 Week 2 Learning Team Assignment Natural
  Resources and Energy Team Paper Plan
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• Brainstorm topics and who will cover what part of
  the Natural Resources and Energy Team Paper due
  in Week Three.
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• Create a written plan of no more than 350 words
  of how you will complete the Natural Resources
  and Energy Team Paper due in Week Three.
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• Submit your teams written plan to your
  instructor for approval.
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• SCI 256 Week 3 DQ 1
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• Week 3 DQ1
• In your community, what aspects of suburban
  sprawl and urban blight are evident? Identify how
  the effects from these might be alleviated.
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• SCI 256 Week 3 DQ 2
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• Week 3 DQ2
• What is one major cause of present-day species
  extinction? Explain how this extinction came
  about and what could have been done to prevent
  it.
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• SCI 256 Week 3 DQ 3
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• Week 3 DQ3
• Is your community people- or car-oriented? Why or
  why not? How does that affect energy use and
  sustainability of your community?

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• SCI 256 Week 3 DQ 4
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• Week 3 DQ4
• What is a superfund site?  Do you have any around
  your area?  How are they remediated?  Are they on
  a list of some sort?

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• SCI 256 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment Natural
  Resources and Energy Paper
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• Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper on natural
  resources and energy. Include the following
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•          Choose a specific ecosystem, such as a
  forest, grassland, or a marine or freshwater
  aquatic ecosystem.
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•          Identify impacts associated with
  agriculture.
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•          Identify and discuss the effects that a
  growing human population may have on that
  ecosystems resources, including loss or harm to
  populations of wild species.

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• SCI 256 Week 3 Natural Resources Worksheet (New)
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• SCI 256 Week 3 Natural Resources Worksheet
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• Complete the Material Natural Resources Worksheet
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• Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assi
  gnment.
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• Natural Resources Worksheet
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• SCI 256 Week 4 Climate Change Response (New) (2
  Papers)
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• SCI 256 Week 4 Climate Change Response
• Some people you know say they don't believe that t
  he climate is changing.  After this week's reading
  s, how would you respond?
• Write a 525- to 700-word response including
• How scientists learn about past global temperature
  s and climates.
• The greenhouse effect.

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• SCI 256 Week 4 DQ 1
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• Week 4 DQ1
• What are some of the causes of both indoor and
  outdoor air pollution where you live, work, or
  attend school? How does this affect that
  environment?

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• SCI 256 Week 4 DQ 2
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• Week 4 DQ2
• Why do you feel there is debate about policies to
  reduce greenhouse gas emissions? How can science
  help resolve the debate?

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• SCI 256 Week 4 DQ 3
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• Week  4 DQ3
• What are some of the causes of both indoor and
  outdoor air pollution where you live, work, or
  attend school? How does this affect that
  environment?

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• SCI 256 Week 4 DQ 4
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• Week 4 DQ4
• Why do you feel there is debate about policies to
  reduce greenhouse gas emissions? How can science
  help resolve the debate?

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• SCI 256 Week 4 Environmental Pollution
  Recommendation (New)
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• This Tutorial contains 1 PPT and 1 Paper
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• SCI 256 Week 4 Environmental Pollution Recommendat
  ion
• There is a concern in your community regarding the
   environment.  You've been tasked to research and 
  present the concerns to your local or state govern
  ment.
• Perform an internet search to identify an instance
   of environmental pollution in your state.
• Create a 5-to 8-slide PowerPoint presentation or 
  a 350-to 525-word proposal.
• Identify the effects of this pollution on human he
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• SCI 256 Week 4 Individual Assignment
  Environmental Pollution Outline
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• Resources University  Material Environmental
  Pollution Outline
• Complete the Environmental Pollution Outline on
  the student website.

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• SCI 256 Week 4 Individual Assignment
  Environmental Pollution
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• Resource University  MaterialEnvironmental
  Pollution
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  following options
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•          Option 1 Analysis of Global Warming
  Case Study
•          Option 2 Environmental Pollution
  Scenario Review and Summary

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• SCI 256 Week 5 Community Sustainability Proposal
  (New)
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• SCI 256 Week 5 Community Sustainability Proposal
• Local government leaders have asked you to provide
   information and recommendations for increasing su
  stainability in the community. 
• Perform an initial search to learn about green ini
  tiatives for a city in your area. 
• Create a 5- to 8-slide PowerPoint presentation or
   Write a 350- to 525-

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• SCI 256 Week 5 DQ 1
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• Week 5 DQ1
• Who should manage the natural resources
  legislature, public, scientists, special interest
  groups, and why?
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