Online Assignment #8 Thursday, June 21 - Recycling Plastic

Mike Biddle: We can recycle plastic

Watch the video and then answer the questions below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD07GkmM2fc

Questions:

                1.  Explain two reasons why plastics are not recycled as much as metals are recycled.

                2.  Describe two benefits of recycling plastics.

This is the last post. There are a total of 8.  If you have not completed them all you must go back and complete the post you have not responded to.  You can still get partial credit which will help your success and increase the likelihood of passing ESY 2016.

See you tomorrow for the final day!

Online Assignment #7 Wednesday, June 20 - Mushrooms and Plastic

Eben Bayer: Are mushrooms the new plastic?

Please watch the following video and answer the questions that follow:

Eben Bayer: Are mushrooms the new plastic? - 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmDENxTPn8Q

Questions:

1.  Explain two reasons why as an Environmental Activist you would be concerned with the high usage of Plastic and Styrofoam by the public.

2.  Explain how mushrooms are helping to transform Styrofoam that would normally sit in a landfill and is being transformed into usable resources.

Online Assignment #6 Tuesday, June 19 - Activist Websites

Student Activist Websites

Directions:  Visit ONE of the activist websites from the links below to review and complete the questions that follow.

yesworld.org

amnestyusa.org

studentsforliberty.org

freechild.org

      1.  Which website did you choose to review?

      2. Provide some background information about this activist group (Who are they? Goals? Review the About Section)

     3. What are some issues this organization is exposing? Be specific.

     4. Explain one way this organization has taken action against issues? (Campaigns, Events, Marches?)

     5. Would you be interested in becoming involved in this organization? Explain why or why not. 

Online Assignment #5 Friday, June 15 - Technology and Humanity

Technology and Humanity

Directions: Watch the following video, narrated by Prince Ea, and complete the questions that follow.

Can We Auto-Correct Humanity?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRl8EIhrQjQ

1.  In terms of technology, what does Prince Ea advise us to do?

2.  Describe a way you can create balance in a world that is constantly asking for our attention, updates and uploads? 

3.  Do you agree with this video? Do you think humanity is in need of an “auto-correct” feature? Or is this video putting too much emphasis on something that you think is perfectly fine as it is?

Online Assignment #4 Thursday, June 14 - The Daily Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjGL6YY6oMs

The Daily Show- Malala Yousafzai Interview

Malala Yousafzai is a political and education activist from Pakistan. She is only 16 years old, but has made major changes to the state of women’s education. She is the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

•   Where did Malala find her love of education?

•   What happened in Malala’s hometown under Taliban rule?

•   What gave Malala the encouragement to continue fighting for education?

•   Why was Malala a target for the Taliban?

•   How does she feel about cruelty to the Talibs?

•   According to Malala, what is the solution to end war? Do you agree? Explain. 

Online Assignment #3 Wednesday, June 13 - Eyes of Nye

1) Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z_CqyB1dQo

Eyes of Nye: “Genetically Modified Foods”

Bill Nye is a famous scientist. In this short clip, he explains about GMOs and gives his opinion about what we should do about our ever expanding food technology.

•    Why did people start farming thousands of years ago?

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•    What is a genetically modified food?

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•    Why can’t most of our food today be found in nature?

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•    Why did science decide to modify the papaya plant?

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•    What was the benefit of modifying the corn plant?

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•    Why would farmers want to grow genetically modified plants?

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•    What is Bill Nye’s opinion about GMOs?

Online Assignment #2 Tuesday. June 12 - Global Gender Wage Gap

Activity 2:

Article Reading and Questions:

http://www.fastcompany.com/3061178/the-future-of-work/why-it-will-take-118-years-to-close-the-global-gender-wage-gap

Click on the link or copy and paste the link to find the article.  After reading the article, answer the following questions:

1.  In what aspects of life is the gender gap still apparent around the world?

      2. According to data collection, what were some specific numbers the author gave, and what do they mean?

      3. What is the goal of Goldman Sach’s 10,000 Women, and what is its current results? 

Online Assignment #1 Monday. June 11 - Hashtag Activism

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WZVon_IbTBw

Activity 1: “Why hashtags activism isn't enough to change the world”

After viewing the video above respond to the following prompts:

1.     After viewing do you believe social media can help change the world?

2.     Describe the experiment mentioned in the video, and what were the results? Do you agree with the results? 

*If the video does not work, click on the link below the video.  In addition, use Google Chrome if possible.