Unit 1

Introduction to Ecological Thinking 

Chapters 1, 2, 3 (page 32 only) & 28

Test October 1 (50 points)

 

Readings, Activities, & Assignments

Assignments in GREEN are to be turned in for credit

 

Unit 1 Review: Key Terms & Concepts (due October 1, worth 20 points)

 

Environmental Attitudes and Knowledge Survey (HW, answers due Sep 10, worth 5 points)

The Lorax (HW, reading only, due Sep 10)

State of the World (HW, reading only, due Sep 10)

Ranking Environmental Challenges (In -class activity on Sep 10)

 

For Tuesday September 15, 2009

Comparison of Hunter-Gatherer Society to Agricultural Society (HW, reading only, due Sep 15)

Environmental Movement Timeline (HW, reading only, due Sep 15)

The Ecological Collapse of Pre-Industrial Societies (pages 394-395 on the Easter Island story, due Sep 15)

The Tragedy of the Commons (HW, reading only, due Sep 15)

Mental Models (HW, reading only, due Sep 15)

Dialogue (HW, reading only, due Sep 15)

 

For Thursday September 17, 2009

Power Point: Environmental World Views (HW, reading only, due Sep 17)

World View Quotes  (HW, reading only, due Sep 17)

Biophilia (HW, reading only, due Sep 17)

Ahimsa (HW, reading only, due Sep 17)

Wolves in Yellowstone: Scavengers Benefit (HW, reading only, due Sep 17)

Wolves Restoration Facts (HW, reading only, due Sep 17)

Lessons From the Wolf (HW, reading only, due Sep 17)

Systems Theory (HW, reading only, due Sep 17)

Systems Game (In-class activity on Sep 17)

 

For Friday September 18, 2009

Ecological Footprint Quiz (HW, answers due Sep 18, worth 10 points)

Sustainability (Individual, organizational, societal)

I = P x A x T (understand and be able to explain for developing nations and industrialized nations)

 

For Tuesday September 22, 2009

Sustainability Concepts (HW, reading only due Sep 22)

Sustainability (Power Point)

Lifestyles of the Eco-Friendly (HW, reading only due Sep 22)

www.goodguide.com (visit this site for Sep 22)

www.coopamerica.org (visit the link Responsible Shopper for Sep 22)

Why Bother?  (HW, reading only, due Sep 22)

Upping the Stakes (from individual to societal change, for Sep 22)

 

Videos

The Story of Stuff

Affluenza

Escape From Affluenza

Wal-Mart

Curitiba

 

Consumerism Project: Book & Consumer Log (due October 23)

Sustainable School Initiative Part I

 

 

Not Required 2009-2010

PowerPoint: Wolves in Yellowstone  (HW, reading only, due Sep 18)

Cultural Ecology Topics 

Questions for The Lorax

Questions for video Mindwalk