Write an essay explaining some ideas that you have regarding what prompts an economy to grow and why that growth differs around the world.

Write an essay explaining some ideas that you have regarding what prompts an economy to grow and why that growth differs around the world. focus on the aspects of inputs such as labor, capital and technology in your answer to the question and how the quality and quantity of those inputs affects growth in different countries.

Why was the U.S. Air Force interested in studying atmospheric CO2 in the 1950s?

Why was the U.S. Air Force interested in studying atmospheric CO2 in the 1950s?

 

What information can be determined from glacial ice?

 

About when did the last ice age start?

 

How does the history of CO2 concentrations connect with average global temperatures?

 

how many more times does human activity contribute CO2 than do natural sources?

 

Why does the Pentagon (the U.S. military) care about climate change?

 

Who is the single largest user of energy in the U.S.?

 

Create a 2 page paper about how the students can influence positive change on a local environmental challenge.

A local middle school science teacher is teaching students how information collected about the health of the environment can be used to positively change human behavior. The class wants to learn about a local environmental challenge and if there are any related local regulations or policies. They also want to know how they, individually, can make a difference. As a member of the community and a person interested in environmental science, you have volunteered to create a video presentation to share with the middle school science students to help.

Create a 2 page paper about how the students can influence positive change on a local environmental challenge.

 

Identify a local environmental challenge. For example, an Arizona town suspended its curbside recycling and all waste is going to the local landfill.

 

Summarize the local environmental challenge. Support your summary with at least 2 sources from reputable environmental groups, and government websites.

 

Explain why this challenge is relevant to the middle school class. Remember that while it is important to be honest with children about the realities of the health of the environment, be sure not to scare them. Focus on why it should be important to them, and that they can take action to help.