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BIO 220 Environmental Science Entire Course
BIO 220 Topic 1 Scientific Method Matching Exercise
Details:
Complete the “Scientific Method Matching Exercise Resource.”
GCU style is not required, but solid academic writing is
expected.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
BIO 220 Topic 1 Participation Activity 1
Science or Sensationalism?
Public perception often becomes the gateway to innovation and
change. Therefore, and seemingly more now than ever, the media, private
companies, and even public organizations may present information that contains
political agendas, slanted/biased viewpoints, misleading statistics, or even
blatant propaganda, in an effort either to influence popular opinion, or to
further bolster the conventional beliefs and convictions of their target
audience.
Read “Thoughts on the “Scientific Method”: Part 1 – Ignorance Through
Inconsistency” and “Thoughts on the Scientific Method”: Part 2 – Frequentist
Fecklessness,” located within the required readings.
How would you classify these articles-are they creditable,
factual, unbiased, etc., and why or why not? How could these environmental
articles be used positively and negatively? Make sure your reasoning and
examples differ from those that have already been posted.
Note: This activity will count for part of your participation
points. Responses should be in complete sentences and a minimum of 100 words.
BIO 220 Topic 2 Trophic Pyramid
Details:
In this assignment, you will be creating a trophic pyramid, also
known as an “ecological pyramid,” for a specific ecosystem within a biome you
choose. Your completed trophic pyramid will be used to identify the trophic
levels within the food web, as well as their effects on the ecosystem.
Utilize the “Trophic Pyramid PDF,” to complete this assignment.
This resource can be accessed through the assignment or within the Biome
Explorer. Always save the PDF to your computer prior to typing within the
fields. Failure to initially save the document can result in the loss of work
upon closing.
1. Select a
biome and a specific ecosystem within that biome. Select an ecosystem from an
area of interest to you. When choosing an ecosystem, be specific. For help
differentiating between biomes and ecosystems, review the “Biome Explorer” and
the “Biomes and Ecosystems Infographic” found in the topic materials. You are
encouraged to use these resources but do not cite them.
2. You will
complete the trophic pyramid by entering the names of the species found in the
ecosystem you have selected, that belong to the various trophic levels (e.g.,
apex predators, tertiary consumers, secondary consumers, primary consumers, and
primary producers).
3. Utilize
credible sources to select and research your chosen ecosystem, including the
textbook and the Internet. These sources must be peer reviewed and cited.
4. Use the
completed trophic pyramid, as well as the information you have researched, to
answer the questions within the document. There is a 50 word minimum
requirement per question.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the
GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
BIO 220 Topic 3 Final Report: Part 1
Details:
During this course, many environmental issues will be examined
in detail. The Final Report is a project that will give you an opportunity to
focus on an area of interest to you. You will research and write an essay on an
environmental issue position. The research essay will be written in stages with
different assignments/tasks throughout this course.
To successfully complete Part 1, do the following:
1. Identify
one environmental issue that has affected you or someone you know. The issue
you choose will be the topic for your Final Report. For help in selecting
topics, refer to the “Suggestions for Environmental Topics.”
2. Complete
the Final Report: Part 1 Outline as specified in the directions.
3. Write a
complete introductory paragraph.
A minimum of three peer-reviewed resources are required.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the
GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
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BIO 220 Topic 3 Participation Activity 2
Science or Sensationalism?
Public perception often becomes the gateway to innovation and
change. Therefore, and seemingly more now than ever, the media, private
companies, and even public organizations may present information that contains
political agendas, slanted/biased viewpoints, misleading statistics, or even
blatant propaganda, in an effort either to influence popular opinion, or to
further bolster the conventional beliefs and convictions of their target
audience.
Read “Malthus and His Ghost” and “Story of Stuff,” located within
the required readings.
How would you classify these articles-are they creditable,
factual, unbiased, etc., and why or why not? How could these environmental
articles be used positively and negatively? Make sure your reasoning and
examples differ from those that have already been posted.
Note: This activity will count for part of your participation
points. Responses should be in complete sentences and a minimum of 100 words.
BIO 220 Topic 4 Man vs. Nature
Details:
Complete the assignment “Man vs Nature” as directed by your
instructor.
GCU style is not required, but solid academic writing is
expected.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
BIO 220 Topic 4 Participation Activity 3
Science or Sensationalism?
Public perception often becomes the gateway to innovation and
change. Therefore, and seemingly more now than ever, the media, private
companies, and even public organizations may present information that contains
political agendas, slanted/biased viewpoints, misleading statistics, or even
blatant propaganda, in an effort either to influence popular opinion, or to
further bolster the conventional beliefs and convictions of their target
audience.
Read “Legal Liability, Intellectual Property and Genetically
Modified Crops: Their Impact on World Agriculture” and “Greenpeace: Stopping
Amazon Deforestation for Soybeans,” located within the required readings.
How would you classify these articles-are they creditable,
factual, unbiased, etc., and why or why not? How could these environmental
articles be used positively and negatively? Make sure your reasoning and
examples differ from those that have already been posted.
Note: This activity will count for part of your participation
points. Responses should be in complete sentences and a minimum of 100 words.
BIO 220 Topic 5 CLC – Conservation Presentation
Details:
This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment.
Select an endangered species and create a 15-slide PowerPoint
that outlines the following:
1. Explain the
causes for the decline of this species; include statistics that demonstrate the
decline of the species, when available.
2. Explain how
human activities may have affected the species.
3. Provide
information on current efforts by conservationist to preserve this endangered
species. Include information on how conservationists are taking into account
preserving the entire ecosystem of the endangered species.
4. One slide
should include a sample picture that could be used for a marketing campaign to
save the endangered species.
5. List a
minimum of four peer reviewed references on the last slide according to the
guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
6. Include
speaker notes throughout the presentation slides.
Note: Each student is to include their name in the notes section
of the slides that they worked on.
While GCU style format is not required for the body of this
assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and
references should be presented using GCU documentation guidelines, which can be
found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
BIO 220 Topic 5 Human Impacts on the Rainforest-Past and Present
Details:
Complete the assignment “Human Impacts on the Rainforest-Past
and Present” as directed by your instructor.
While GCU format is not required for the body of this
assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources
should be presented using GCU formatting guidelines, which can be found in the
GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
BIO 220 Topic 6 Global Warming Essay
Details:
Write a 500-750 word essay about global warming that addresses
the following points:
1. What is the
concept of global warming (include the role of the greenhouse effect and
greenhouse gases)?
2. Describe
how human activities impact global warming
3. Explain one
large scale (country/business level) and one small scale (individual level)
effort to reduce global warming.
Remember to support your data and information with appropriate
citations. A minimum of two references must be included.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the
GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please
refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
BIO 220 Topic 6 Participation Activity 4
Science or Sensationalism?
Public perception often becomes the gateway to innovation and
change. Therefore, and seemingly more now than ever, the media, private
companies, and even public organizations may present information that contains
political agendas, slanted/biased viewpoints, misleading statistics, or even
blatant propaganda, in an effort either to influence popular opinion, or to
further bolster the conventional beliefs and convictions of their target
audience.
View “TEDTalks: Al Gore-New Thinking on the Climate Crisis,” and
read “Pollution,” located within the required readings.
How would you classify these articles-are they creditable,
factual, unbiased, etc., and why or why not? How could these environmental
articles be used positively and negatively? Make sure your reasoning and
examples differ from those that have already been posted.
Note: This activity will count for part of your participation
points. Responses should be in complete sentences and a minimum of 100 words.
BIO 220 Topic 7 Final Report: Part 2
Details:
Using the work you completed in Part 1, write your final
research report, which should be a minimum of 1,000-1,250-words.
Create your conclusion paragraph using your final report
outline. Make revisions based on any feedback, comments and/or proofreading you
received in the final report outline related to this section.
Remember to support your data and information with appropriate
citations.
A minimum of six peer-reviewed references must be included.
These include the resources from Part 1.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the
GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer
to the directions in the Student Success Center