Choose one of the following topics to research and post on. Make sure to choose an area that others have not already posted on. Place the environmental area in the title of your response to make sure no one posts on the same thing (for example your title might be "Kodiac Bear Conservation").
Topic 1: Hot News
What is a current or "hot" topic in the news that related to environmental science that interests you?
Include these areas in your discussion in sufficient detail:
- Background to the news story
- Summary of the issue and why you find it interesting
- Application of the issue to our daily lives
Topic 2: Environmental Success
Focus, both in our classroom and the media, is often on the major environmental problems. Too often the positive success stories go unnoticed. Choose a success story related to the environment utilizing at least one reference source. Include these areas in your discussion in sufficient detail:
- Background to the success story
- Summary of the success
- Application of the success to other environmental issues or problems