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Seminar 07

 

Environmental Science

Population

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Example Report

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 Seminar Objective:
 
      Upon completion of this seminar be able to demonstrate knowledge of population.

 

 

What "To Do" Checklist for Week 07:              

1. Read this week’s seminar, prepare the seminar report as indicated and submit before 12:00 midnight of day seven.

     The Seminar Template - 07 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 “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. Explain how natural selection works.

        b. How is the world's population distributed between rural and urban areas? 

4. Complete CONNECT assignment

 

What to Read for this Seminar

    Lecture: (Click to Read)

   Textbook: (Read the following) 

 

 

Seminar 07 Reading Assignment

 

Chapter

Title

Page

 

6

Population Biology    

116

 

7

Human Populations  

131

 

 

 

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 two choces 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:   Green City Index   (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 - 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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