Final Exam study guide + don't forget we will meet in the Library to take our final

If you can write 2-3 paragraph responses to the following questions or topics, you should do well on the final. You may bring one page of notes to use during the exam. Please remember that we will meet in the Library to take the final so that you can use proper desks.

1) California should be a model for other states and countries by setting aside half of its land for wildlife. Discuss.

 

2) Stephan Harding says that the most urgent thing people need to do in the 21^st century is to fall in love with the earth as if it were a beloved family member. Why does he say this? Is he correct?

 

3) Why do non-human beings need humans to speak for them? If you were to speak on behalf of a non-human being, which one would it be? What would you say? Why?

 

4) Some people aren’t aware of the environmental challenges our planet faces, nor of the extent to which they are dependent upon the functioning of the natural environment. What is the role of your generation with regard to those people? Is it your job to make them aware or to try to make them care? In what ways does your response reflect the Hallmarks?

 

5) Describe one skill or insight you have learned this semester that you feel you might be able to share with other college students during the rest of your time at NDNU. Why do you think this particular skill or insight stands out to you as sharable or important?

Reading for Monday, November 17

Please read the article titled "Can the World Really Set Aside Half of the Planet for Wildlife?" Link below. Be prepared to discuss the following two questions, as well as any additional ideas or insights you have while reading:

1) What is the answer to the central question? Can the world do this? Why or why not?

2) Should the world do this? Why or why not?

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/can-world-really-set-aside-half-planet-wildlife-180952379/?no-ist

Class will begin at the normal place on Monday, but one student will be chosen to lead us to a favorite outdoor space on campus. If you arrive late, please be sure to communicate with a classmate to find out where to find us.

Schedule, Weeks 11-13

WEEK ELEVEN – ANIMATE EARTH & ECOLOGICAL LEADERSHIP

November 3

Animate Earth interviews

DUE: Revised Paper

November 5

Preflection for Earth Abides Retreat

DUE: Read Confucius

November 7-9

Action Ecological Leadership Retreat at Earth Abides Farm

http://earthabidesfarm.wordpress.com

WEEK TWELVE – SURVEY RESEARCH PROJECT

November 10

Reflection on EA Farm Retreat. Writing Workshop#1 for Research Project

DUE: Nothing due today

November 12

Writing Workshop #2, RP

DUE: Survey question; Drafts of your Introduction, Review of the Literature and Method

November 14

Writing Workshop #3, RP

DUE: Draft Survey… do not conduct your survey yet

WEEK THIRTEEN – RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS

November 17

TBA

DUE: TBA

November 19

Research Project Presentations, Group 1

DUE: Research Project write-up

DUE: Preparation for Presentation, Group 1

November 21

Research Project Presentations, Group 2

DUE: Preparation for Presentation, Group 2

Articles for Wednesday, October 29

Already taken are:

http://www.nwf.org/Be-Out-There/Why-Be-Out-There/Health-Benefits.aspx
Lindsay

Is Our Disconnect From Nature a Disorder? by Michael Todd
Arielle

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-17495032
Nick

http://www.education.com/magazine/article/Nature_Deficit/
Valerie

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http://www.doublexscience.org/are-children-today-really-suffering-nature-deficit-disorder-tm/
Josephine Ram

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/29/nature-deficit-disorder/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=1
Jasmine Gutierrez

http://www.education.com/reference/article/nature-as-close-as-backyard/
Carolina Ibarra

http://www.childrenandnature.org/about/ndd/
Misa Marquez

http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/01/do-you-suffer-from-nature-deficit-disorder/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0
Naser Almonasi

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/06/130628-richard-louv-nature-deficit-disorder-health-environment/
Celia Marcia & Stephanie Camarena & Misa Marquez

http://medind.nic.in/ibv/t09/i9/ibvt09i9p821.pdf
http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=611070848427545;res=IELHSS
Catherine Nguyen

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Another option for making up missed CE activities.

Another option for making up missed CE activities.

http://canopy.org

Schedule, Weeks 9 and 10

WEEK NINE – MIDTERM REVIEWS

October 20

Prep for oral portion of midterm.

DUE: Nothing – enjoy your midterm break

October 22

Oral portion of midterm.

October 24

One-on-one midterm status review.

Watch or listen to Richard Louv talk about Nature Deficit Disorder at

Louv, interview with Steve Inskeep. Saving Kids from ‘Nature Deficit Disorder’. May 25, 2005. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4665933

WEEK TEN – NATURE AS THERAPY

October 27

Workshop for analytical, thesis-driven paper.

DUE: First draft of paper

October 29

Current topics. News and resources relating to Nature Deficit Disorder.

DUE: Choose one article or resource relating to Nature Deficit Disorder. Make sure that no-one else has already chosen the same article or resource by looking at the class website, then email the title of your article or resource to Ms. Andrews for posting to that site.

October 31

TBD

DUE: Analytical Paper

Camping Gear

Students - please be sure to collect over the weekend your tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads and any other gear you are bringing or loaning for our backpacking trip. You should have all items on campus by Monday of next week.

Thanks, and have a nice weekend, PA