Greenhouse Gases and Sea Level Rise Laboratory[WLO: 3] [CLOs: 1, 3, 5]This lab enables you to create models of sea level rise resulting from melting of sea ice and glacier ice and examine the effects of this potential consequence of climate change.The Process:Take the required photos and complete all parts of the assignment (calculations, data tables, etc.). On the “Lab Worksheet,” answer all of the questions in the “Lab Questions” section. Finally, transfer all of your answers and visual elements from the “Lab Worksheet” into the “Lab Report.” You will submit both the “Lab Report” and the “Lab Worksheet” through Waypoint.The Assignment:Make sure to complete all of the following items before submission:Read the Greenhouse Gases and Sea Level Rise Investigation Manual and review The Scientific Method (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.presentation video.Complete Activities 1 and 2 using materials in your kit, augmented by additional materials that you will supply. Photograph each activity following these instructions:When taking lab photos, you need to include in each image a strip of paper with your name and the date clearly written on it.Activity 2, Step 12 will require you to make a line graph. Should you desire further guidance on how to construct a graph, it is recommended that you review the Introduction to Graphing lab manual. (You are not expected to complete any of the activities in this manual.)Complete all parts of the Week 4 Lab Worksheet and answer all of the questions in the “Lab Questions” section.Transfer your responses to the lab questions and data tables and your photos from the “Lab Worksheet” into the “Lab Report” by downloading the Lab Report Template.

UNIT 1, ENVIORNMENTAL SCIENCE DISCUSSION: DISCUSSION INSTRUCTIONS: Minimum of 250 words and 2 scholarly sources. QUESTION: Identify, research, and discuss a human-induced environmental issue on a national scale or on a local scale. COMPLETE: COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS: Answer each question with at least a 100 word minimum per question totaling 1000 words for the complete section. A minimum of 3 scholarly sources for the complete section required in APA format. Define “environment” in your own words. Be sure to include the terms biotic and abiotic in your answer. Identify four biotic biosphere components and four abiotic biosphere components in your current environment.Differentiate between the “conservation ethic” and the “preservation ethic.” Be sure to identify one person associated with each in your answer. Explain the idea of environmental justice and give one example of an environmental justice issue.Differentiate between anthropocentrism, biocentrism, and ecocentrism. Thoroughly explain Garrett Hardin’s tragedy of the commons. Describe a negative feedback loop and a positive feedback loop using your own words. Which type of feedback loop is seen most often in nature?Thoroughly describe the first and second laws of thermodynamics. Be sure to use the word “entropy’ in your description. Which law explains becoming sweaty after exercising?Use your own words to thoroughly describe the electron movement in a single covalent bond.Thoroughly explain what it means to say that energy flows through an ecosystem while nutrients are cycled within an ecosystem.Explain how human activity has altered the global carbon cycle. Why is the alteration of the carbon cycle in this way a concern?

The Topic is InfluenzaAssignment 2: The OutlineObjective: Organize your thoughts and the main points of your research for your final presentationAssignment Instructions: To help you complete Assignment 3: The Presentation, you will first submit an outline to organize your thoughts and main points. Your outline should be formatted a specific way and must contain the following elements as described below. To prepare for this assignment, I recommend that you do the following:Read these directions carefully.Review the sample outline provided to you below.Read the grading criteria below. The grading criteria is a detailed evaluation that I will use to assess your performance. It also will help you understand what is expected of you as you prepare your assignment.Message me with any questions!Be sure to add your name and course number to your outline.The outline format: Your outline must be formatted as described and exemplified in the example attached. Please note that this format will be assessed in your grade:Use an alphanumeric sequence Sections should be indented and alignedFollow the suggested order of the required elementsUse brief but detailed and descriptive phrases. The required elements: Your outline should contain the following elements in the following order (keep in mind that your presentation, Assignment #3, should be 10-15 slides, so you need to be concise and clear with your information – some information researched will be written on your slides but most will be narrated in the audio portion of your presentation): I. Introduction Section – this section must contain the following:A.Topic selection and reason for selectingB. Thoroughly define the disease/conditionC. History of the disease/conditionII. Content Sections – this section must contain the following four main topics (the subtopics are recommendations to use if appropriate to your disease/condition):A. Statistics/Epidemiology: 1. Statistical prevalence (e.g. overall, gender, age) 2. Types of distributions (e.g. frequencies, patterns) 3. Types of determinants (e.g. causes, risk factors)B. Financial Costs:1. Costs to the individual/family2. Possible costs to society3. Loss of productivityC. Anatomy & Physiology/Etiology:1. The normal and abnormal structure & function behind the disease/condition2. Cause(s) of the disease/conditionD. Diagnosis/Treatments/Prognosis:1. How this disease/condition is diagnosed (e.g. history, exam, diagnostic imaging, labs)2. How the condition/disease is treated (e.g. traditional medical treatments, alternative methods of treatment)3. The prediction of this disease/condition’s outcome (i.e., prognosis)III. Conclusion Section – this section must contain four to six sentences that sum up the main topics of the outline.IV. Reference Section - This is not just the reference page; rather, referencing should occur throughout the outline as it will in your presentation. Therefore, your outline should include both a separate reference page containing a minimum of five sources listed in proper APA reference list format AND internal citations throughout the outline where appropriate. Please be sure to see the resources below for assistance regarding in-text citations and reference list formatting, and/or ask me if you have any additional questions.Please make note of the following tips and tricks:We understand that this is a rough draft and, as your research and writing continue over the next few weeks, details may be added or changed. Although you do not have to resubmit it to me, I recommend that you update this outline to help you best complete Assignments 3.Write your outline so that it has detailed bullets that you can easily then flesh out into sentences for the narration of your presentation (Assignment 3).After your outline is complete, I recommend that you next draft your introductory and conclusion sections for your outline. This will ensure that all the main points of the outline are incorporated in these two framing sections of your final presentation. Please note that less than 10% of your outline or presentation (Assignment 3) should contain direct quotes.All internal citation references should be listed on the reference page, and vice versa.Assignment 3: The PresentationObjective: Develop an audio-narrated PowerPoint presentation based on the research you have conducted about your chosen medical condition or diseaseAssignment Instructions: Using the course project steps completed to date, you will develop your presentation based on the work you submitted for Assignments 1 and 2 as well as the feedback you were given. To prepare for this assignment, I recommend that you do the following:Read these directions carefully.Review the presentation grading rubric below. The grading rubric is a detailed evaluation that I will use to assess your performance. It also will help you understand what is expected of you as you prepare your assignment.Message me with any questions!Presentation requirements:Your presentation will be submitted as an audio-narrated PowerPoint, narrated by you, the student. You cannot use "text-to-speech" programs or technology that do the narration for you unless noted as an approved accommodation in a current DSA letter you have furnished to me. For instructions on how to create audio narration in PowerPoint, see the following link: Record a Slide Show With Narration. Audio narration is a requirement!There must be a visual element (e.g., photos, videos, graphs, figures).Your presentation must contain approximately 10-15 slides (excluding references) and run approximately 5-10 minutes. Please note that less than 10% of your presentation should contain direct quotes.Proper use and pronunciation of scientific terminology are required. For help with pronunciation, see this link: Meriam-Webster Medical DictionaryBe sure to properly cite your work, both internal to the presentation as well as within the reference slide (this includes photos, graphs, figures, videos, etc.).All references listed on the reference slide should be cited internally within the presentation, and vice versa.You will submit this presentation to your classmates to review and discuss as a part of the Week Eight Forum.The required elements: Your presentation should contain the following elements in the order listed below. In addition, I expect that any feedback provided to you from Assignment 1: Annotated Bibliography and Assignment 2: The Outline be incorporated into this assignment. Please go back and review those comments.I. Introduction Slide(s) – this section must contain the following:A. Student IntroductionB. Topic selection and reason for selectingC. Definition of medical condition or diseaseD. History of medical condition or diseaseII. Content Slides – this section must contain the following four main subtopics (the subsections below each subtopic are recommendations to use if appropriate to your disease/condition):A. Statistics/Epidemiology 1. Statistical prevalence (e.g., overall, gender, age) 2. Types of distributions (e.g., frequencies, patterns) 3. Types of determinants (e.g., causes, risk factors)B. Financial Costs1. Costs to the individual/family2. Possible costs to society3. Loss of productivityC. Anatomy & Physiology/Etiology1. The normal and abnormal structure & function behind the disease/condition2. Cause(s) of the disease/conditionD. Diagnosis/Treatments/Prognosis1. How this disease/condition is diagnosed (e.g., history, exam, diagnostic imaging, labs)2. How the condition/disease is treated (e.g., traditional medical treatments, alternative methods of treatment)3. The prediction of this disease/condition’s outcomeIII. Conclusion Slide – this section must contain four to six points that sum up the main topics of the presentation.IV. Reference Slide(s) and Internal Citations – this section must contain the following:A. Internal citations - This is not just a separate section; rather, referencing should occur throughout the presentation via parenthetical citations anytime you paraphrase, make direct quotes, or use visual components from other sources. Please be sure to cite any language, images, videos, etc. in the presentation that should be cited. B. Reference Slide - Your paper should also have a final reference slide listing 5-10 credible sources researched for your presentation. NOTE: This section is not included in the slide count for your presentation. C. Do not include your summary/evaluation from Assignment 1: Annotated Bibliography; simply list the references utilized in your presentation in APA format on the reference slide.