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Welcome to Mr. Tredinnick's World Environmentalism Course!
In an increasingly interconnected world, we as a species are becoming more closely tied together economically, politically, socially, and Environmentally. This semester-long course examines the foundations of our global systems and how they interact with the natural world. A special topics course, Environmental Relations combines topics from International Relations, Environmental Science, and Global Studies to examine the world from a geopolitical perspectives. Incorporating topics from economics, anthropology, sociology, geography (physical and human), history, political science, and
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Week 1: Separately Towards a Common Goal
(Jan 4-8th) Module 1.1: Orient Your Place in the World
Guiding Inquiry: How do individuals fit into a global understanding of environmentalism and interconnectedness? Forum: Making Meaning for Yourself (1.1) - Pre-Semester Evaluation (Activity) Discussion: Global Interconnectedness? + Carl Sagan: Pale Blue Dot + Discovery News: Is the Butterfly Effect Real? Geoinquiry: Recognize Your Place (Activity) Discussions: Course Guidelines and Expectations Module 1.2: The Environmentalism Pathway
Guiding Inquiry: How was the idea of environmentalism formed and how has it diffused over space and time? Forum: Why Focus on Parks? (1.2) - Origins of Conservationism (Notes) Geoinquiry: An American Idea? (Assignment) + 10 Oldest National Parks 
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Week 2: Environmental Umbrella of the UN
(Jan 11-15th) Module 1.3: The Concert of the World
Guiding Inquiry: What is the United Nations and how can it help guide global environmentalism? Forum: Value of a Unifying Government (1.3) - Environmental Structures of the UN (Notes) - Sustainability through Cooperation (Assignment) + UN Sustainable Development Goals HW: Critiquing the UN's SDGs (Assignment) Module 1.4: A Global Approach to Conservation
Guiding Inquiry: Is the United Nations an appropriate agency to tackle environmental conservation? Forum: All or Nothing? (1.4) Discussion: Sustainability Through Cooperation Discussion: Recap (Critiquing the UN's SDGs) HW: Paris Climate Agreement (Assignment) + Mindscape: Paris Agreement Simplified + CFR: Consequences of Leaving the Paris Agreement Week 4: Bringing it All Together
(Jan 25-29th) Module 1.7: A Global Helping Hand
Guiding Inquiry: How do International Non- Governmental Organizations (INGOS) work to fill the gaps in conservation by the efforts of States and other international actors? Forum: Keep The Government Out of It! (1.7) - Environmental INGOs (Notes) - Make a Sales Pitch! (Assignment) HW: Unit I Celebration of Knowledge Next Class! Module 1.8: A Celebration of Knowledge
Guiding Inquiry: How does the world work together towards the goal of Environmental protection? What types of things are counter- productive towards achieving conservationism? Forum: Unit I - Q/C/C/C/CoO (1.8) - Unit I Celebration of Knowledge: International Cooperation Field Experience: Decompress (K.O.T.N) HW: The "Haves" and the "Have Nots" (Assignment) |
Week 3: Worldwide Environmental Actors
(Jan 18-22nd) Module 1.5: National Environmentalism
Guiding Inquiry: How do countries work together as individuals as part of a global whole to address larger issues like environmental protection? Forum: The Sum of All Parts (1.5) - Environmental Cooperation (Notes) Geoinquiry: A Global Effort (Assignment) + International Environmental Agreements (Dataset) + Submission Form HW: Climate and Economics (Assignment) + Media Bias Factcheck Module 1.6: Global Enterprise
Guiding Inquiry: How are corporations contributing to environmental issues in both a positive and negative way? Forum: To Be Trusted? (1.6) Discussion: Climate and Economics - Multinational Corporations (Notes) Scientific Modeling: Partners in a Solution (Assignment) HW: Unit I Celebration of Knowledge Next Week 
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Unit I Notes
Unit I Celebration of Knowledge
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Unit I Assignments
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Unit I Resources
World Socialist Website: The Only Solution to Climate Change is World Socialism
Christian Science Monitor: What Does Climate Change Have to Do With Socialism?
Harvard Political Review: Who's Really Responsible for Climate Change?
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Week 5: Theme
(Feb 1-5th) Module 2.1: Environmental Determinism and Possibilism
Guiding Inquiry: Forum: Summarize Your Argument - A Matter of Guns, Germs, & Steel? Module 2.2: Viewing the World as a Cornucopia
Guiding Inquiry: What responsibility do we have to maintain natural resources? Or are they simply here for our use? Forum: When is enough, enough? Field Experience: Supporting a Population (Gorillas) - Population Theories and the Strain on Resources (Notes) |
Week 6: Theme
(Feb 8-12th) Module 2.3: Where we Decide to Live
Guiding Inquiry: Forum: - - Balanced Urban Growth - Case Study: Human Environment Interactions + Human Planet: Cities (Episode 8) - Human Adaptations to Live HW: Collection of Shame (Assignment) Module 2.4: Our Interactions With Others
Guiding Inquiry: Forum: Field Experience: Collection of Shame (Education Building) - Wild Animal Trade - Big Game Hunting HW: Until They May Return (Assignment) Week 8: Theme
(Feb 22-26th) Module 2.7: Agriculture and Food Security
Guiding Inquiry: Forum: - Module 2.8: Celebration of Knowledge
Guiding Inquiry: Forum: - Food security and the strain of agricultural interdependence |
Week 7: Living in the Anthropocene
(Feb 15-19th) Module 2.5: The Sixth Mass Extinction
Guiding Inquiry: Forum: Field Experience: Until they may Return (Asia) - Module 2.6: The End of All Things
Guiding Inquiry: Forum: Geoinquiry: Watching Climate Change (Assignment) Climate Change (Notes) Geoinquiry: Measuring Climate Change (Assignment) |
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Week 9: Theme
(Mar 1-5th) Module 3.1: Name of Module
Guiding Inquiry: Forum: - Module 3.2: Making a Living in Conservation
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Week 10: Theme
(Mar 8-12th) Module 3.3: Name of Module
Guiding Inquiry: Forum: - - Art Integration - find a artist/activist - bio and highlight one piece Module 3.4: Everybody Doing their Part
Guiding Inquiry: Forum: - The Lorax 360 Expedition: Clearing Everest's Trash |
Week 11: Theme
(Mar 22-26th) Module 3.5: Name of Module
Guiding Inquiry: Forum: - Module 3.6: Celebration of Knowledge
Guiding Inquiry: Forum: - HW: Research a Country's Park System |
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Week 12: Diffusion of Conservation
(Mar 29-Apr 2nd) Module 4.1: America's Best Idea, Onward
Guiding Inquiry: Why would an idea like a system of protected areas be such a popular idea among countries all over the world? Forum: A Matter of Pride (4.1) Geoinquiry: Global Network of Parks (Assignment) HW: Finish Story Maps For Next Class + Story Map Submission Form Module 4.2: Of International Importance
Guiding Inquiry: How does the involvement of an organization like the UN add credibility to conservation efforts? Forum: Sharing With the World (4.2) Discussion: Global Network of Parks - UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Notes) + World Heritage Explained - Taking a Virtual Tour (Assignment) + Google Earth + UNESCO World Heritage Sites 
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Week 13: Setting Aside for Generations
(Apr 5-9th) Module 4.3: For the Good of ALL
Guiding Inquiry: What does the world as a whole gain through the conservation of cultural and natural areas? Forum: Pitter Patter (4.3) Geoinquiry: Global Protected Areas (Assignment) + World Database of Protected Areas Discussion: Global Protected Areas HW: Nationalize or Privatize? (Assignment) Module 4.4: Marine Protected Reserves
Guiding Inquiry: Why are Marine Protected Areas needed and why are they so much harder to organize? Forum: Territorial Waters vs. Open Ocean (4.4) Discussion: Nationalize or Privatize? - Maritime Borders and Law (Notes) + Protected Planet: Marine Protected Areas + Pristine Seas Field Experience: Recreating a Masterpiece (Aquarium) 360 Expedition: Indonesia's Coral Reefs HW: Unit IV Celebration of Knowledge Next Week 
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Week 14: Theme
(Apr 12-16th) Module 4.5: Collateral Damage
Guiding Inquiry: Forum: - Effect of Global Conflicts on Natural Preserves - Virunga, ISIS, Lesotho, Monuments Men 360 Expedition: The Protectors, Walk in Ranger's Shoes Module 4.6: Celebration of Knowledge
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Unit IV Resources
PEW Research Center: Nationalizing State Parks canSave Them...Or Wreck Them
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Week 15: Writing Your Own Earth Story
(Apr 26-30th) Module 5.1: Tourism: Building Global Awareness
Guiding Inquiry: How can tourism be helpful for increasing a person's global awareness and what effects might it have on the local environment? Forum: Your Environmental Journey (5.1) - Travel and Tourism (Notes) Field Experience: Tourism and the Local Economy (Guest Services) - Ecotourism in Peril (Assignment) + Tourism Review: Tourism Industry in Galapagos is Blooming + Nordic Labour Journal: Iceland's Tourism Becomes a Hot Environmental Topic Module 5.2: Ecotourism: The Good and Bad
Guiding Inquiry: What effect does geographic location have on tourism? How can countries support economic growth through tourism and limit resulting environmental degradation? Forum: Tourism: The Good and Bad (5.2) Geoinquiry: Finding a Piece of Quiet (Assignment) HW: Act Section of Geoinquiry 
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Week 16: Theme
(May 3-7th) Module 5.3: Building Experience
Guiding Inquiry: Forum: Finding a Piece of Quiet Recap (5.3) Field Experience: Just Not the Same (Alaska) - Module 5.4: Name of Module
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(May 10-14th) Module 5.7: Name of Module
Guiding Inquiry: Forum: - Module 5.8: Name of Module
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Week 17: Theme
(May 10-14th) Module 5.5: Name of Module
Guiding Inquiry: Forum: - Module 5.6: Name of Module
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Unit V Notes
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