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.
Friday, November 14, 2014
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
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
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