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Seminar Learning
Objective:
Upon completion of this seminar be able to demonstrate knowledge of water
resources.
What
"To Do" Checklist for Week 06:
1. Read this
week’s seminar, prepare the seminar report as indicated and submit before 12:00
midnight of day seven.
Due Dates for all assignments and “Days of the Week” will be found in the
Semester Calendar.
The
Seminar Template - 06
will
provide a fill-in-the-blank format for you report. This will
make
your job easier.
Each
Report has four sections:
a. Objectives/Guide Questions OR
Quiz
b. Application
c. Extending the Seminar - Web Research
d. Seminar Summary and Final Thoughts
2. Also post the
last section of the seminar report, Summary and Final Thoughts”, to this
Discussion Board.
3. Answer one of
the Discussion Questions; post it to this "Discussion Board" before 12:00
midnight of day four. (Include reference)
Discussion
Questions:
a. Discuss surface-water pollution and groundwater polluted and how can they be
prevented.
b. All the water we use comes from the hydrologic cycle. Identify the uses,
points of withdrawal, and our impact on the hydrologic cycle.
c. Compare the water problems, of your state, to those of the southwest.
4.
Complete CONNECT
assignment
What to Read for this Seminar
Lecture::
(Click to Read)
Textbook:
(Read the following)
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Seminar 06 Reading Assignment |
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17 |
Water Use and Management
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Water
Pollution
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CONNECT
is an internet based companion, to your textbook, site that is designed to
supplement your textbook and is required for this seminar. (see Syllabus)
Go to the Connect site, select the assigned chapter(s) listed above, and
complete the activities.
The Seminar Report
Part A
- Write out
Objectives/ Guide Questions
- OR Quiz
The “Objectives/Guide Questions” identifies the specific learning outcomes for
this topic.
Read the "Objectives/Guide Questions" carefully and develop referenced answers.
There are twoochoices to demonstrate your mastery of the Objectives/Guide
Questions..
The
first choice is to prepare detailed answers to the objectives/guide questions,
with references. Click on the hotlink copy the Objectives/ Questions and Paste
into Your Seminar Report.
The second choice is to take a quiz, based on the Objectives/Guide
Questions. The quiz must be taken before the seminar "Due Date" and is available
in the
virtual classroom. The
quiz is multiple-choice with 20 questions.
Please Note: quizzes are available only during the week for their seminar. You
may retake a quiz up to three times and you will receive the highest score.
Please do not do both as you will force me to select one of the scores.
Part B
- Application
Read the application and obtain the required information to complete the
application.
This seminars application is:
Water
Analysis
(Click to Select)
Part C
- Extending the Seminar - Web Research
Select a website of your choice, from the ones provided (Web
Resources) and:
1. Include
a picture of the web site. Include the URL and part of one of the web
pages.
2. Describe the contents of the site.
3. List a minimum of two facts.
4. List a minimum two opinions.
5. Indicate how the website relates to the seminar.
Part D
- Summary and Final Thoughts
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This part is composed of two paragraphs.
1. Seminar Summary. The first paragraph is a summary of the concepts
presented in the seminar - Be specific.
2. Final Thoughts. The second paragraph draws together your thoughts, feelings, and how this seminar relates to your life.
Post your "Summary and Final Thoughts" to the virtual classroom/ Discussion Board before the evening of day six.
Also include the "Summary and Final Thoughts in your seminar report.
An
Example Seminar Report
is available to be a model for the development of the seminar report.
Submit the completed seminar report, before 12:00 midnight of the "Due
Date" as an attachment to an email sent to
evs@sciencescene.com. Your seminar report will be evaluated using a
Grading Rubric or grading sheet. The rubric
will be used to evaluate your assignment and will be returned to you for your
review and can be used as a guideline for improving future reports. There will
be no surprises and you will be kept informed as you proceed.
E-mail Suggestions, Problems, Additions, Changes or Deletions to:
Dr.Suckley@Sciencescene.com
Last updated:
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 16:12:12
