Seminar 08

 

Environmental Science

Food

Seminar Template

 

 

Calendar                           

 

 

  1. Read all assigned materials.

            Lecture   (Click To Select)

 

            Textbook:   

Seminar 08 Reading Assignment         Text: Environmental Science      

Chapter  

      Title

Section

Page

10

Food, Soil and Pest Management

 

206

 

2. Develop your seminar report containing the following parts.

 

            Part A -  Objectives/ Guide Questions (Click to Select) OR Quiz.             

You have two choices to demonstrate you have obtained the skills for this section.  Your first choice is to prepare detailed answers to the objectives/guide questions, with references.  State the question, then your response and references that support each answer.

 

The second choice is to take a quiz. (For the part A, of your report indicate “Taking Quiz”.) The quiz must be taken before before the seminar "Due Date" and is available in the virtual classroom. The quiz is multiple-choice with 20 questions.  Each student will be provided a unique computer generated quiz. Your score will be provided as part of the seminar Grading Rubric or grading sheet.

 

           Part B  -   Discussion Question (Click to Select)

You will be assigned one discussion question. Fully research your question, using the internet, assigned readings and your personal experiences to develop a complete answer. Please include the Question number, question, answer, and appropriate references. Two things need to be done with this question. First, post your response/answer before 12:00 midnight of day three, to the virtual classroom.  Second, include the discussion question in your seminar report.  Post your responses, to other students discussion questions. Use student responses, to your question, to improve your answer.

  

         Part C  - Application Activities

Read the application and obtain the required information to complete the application.  Use the Virtual Classroom to discuss any concerns or problems you encounter while working on the Application Project. As part of a learning community it is your responsibility to help and support you fellow classmates. Include the data sheet, appropriate data, and a summary of the implications of the activity and how it applies to the seminar.

            Application                               

                     Genetically Engineered Foods (Click To Select)

 

         Part D - Web Investigations

Select one website of your choice, from the ones provided (Web Resources) and:

     a)  Include a picture of the web site. Include the URL or address and part of one of the web pages.

     b) Describe the contents of the site.

     c) List a minimum of two facts.

     d) List a minimum two opinions.

     e) Indicate how the website relates to the seminar. 

 

         Part E  - 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. Also include the "Summary and Final Thoughts in your seminar report.

 

   3. Submit the completed seminar report, before the end of the semester as an attachment to an email.

 

  4. As indicated in the syllabus there is a final exam. It will be available in the virtual classroom. and must be taken before the posted end of the course.

 

 

 

 

 

Last But NOT Least: Things To Do to Improve the World

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  E-mail Suggestions, Problems, Additions, Changes or Deletions to: Dr.Suckley@Sciencescene.com
Last updated:
Friday, May 18, 2012 08:31:59