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Post a Comment You may recall the Deepwater Horizon (Links to an external site.) oil spill, which claimed the lives of 11 people and spilled 210 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Since then, dozens of smaller oil spills have occurred; but, because oil spills are so regular, they do not usually reach the news. The oil firms implicated in the Deepwater Horizon disaster have yet to pay for the damages, and the oil is still washing ashore in some areas, similar to the Exxon Valdez spill. The majority of the cleanup is paid for by you, the taxpayer, in many cases, including the Deepwater Horizon disaster. (This is a link to another website.)
I’d like you to create an introductory post of a paragraph or more about pollution control and accountability for this week’s debate. One or more of the following questions should be addressed: Who is to blame for pollution caused by oil spills like this? Who should be responsible for the cleanup? How much should they be expected to pay? What are the possibilities for enforcing this? What is the best way to clean up a spill?
Should we continue to explore and grow offshore drilling operations? Should we continue to explore and expand offshore drilling operations? Why do you think that is?
Assignment You’ll be performing some Citizen Science this week. When the general people is invited to participate in scientific research projects, it is referred to as citizen science. When conservation biologists require a large number of eyes and ears on the lookout for species, they will turn to citizen scientists. Because there aren’t enough scientists to count all of the birds, we have the Christmas Bird Counts (Links to an external site. ), where anybody may count the birds in their backyards on Christmas and submit the results into a large database. The more data we have, the better we will be able to figure out where different species live and which birds are in danger.
We keep track of species in a variety of ways. Setting up a slew of motion-activated cameras that snap photographs when something moves near them is one technique to track land animals. Motion-activated trail cameras are being used by researchers in Tanzania’s Singita Grumeti Game Reserve (Links to an external site.) to follow wildebeast migration. Hundreds of thousands of photographs taken by these trail cameras are now available on Snapshot Grumeti, an online citizen science platform that allows anyone to identify the creatures in the photos. Scientists will use the information gathered to aid in their conservation efforts. That’s where you’re needed! You’ll be looking at some of these images and recording what you observe for the scientists.
Step 1: Go to https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/meredithspalme… to learn more about the research study.
Step 2: Go to https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/meredithspalmer/snapshot-grumeti and fill out the form (Links to an external site.)
. Click “Snapshot Grumeti” under “Getting Started.”
Some pupils may have ended up on the “Empty or Not” page. Instead of directing you to identify the animal in the photo, it will inquire if there is one. I’m not sure why the website sends some users there, but you can get back on track by clicking on Snapshot Grumeti in the top right corner.
Step 3: Record your findings. Look at 15 photographs of animals and use the website’s guide to identify the species. If there are no animals in the photo, make a note on the website, but it will not count toward your total of 15. There are small icons that will assist you in classifying the species based on their shape, coat pattern, horn shape, and other characteristics. To help you identify the creatures, use the Field Guide option on the right side. Make a note of your findings on the webpage. You’ve earned the title of citizen scientist!
Step 4: Record your observations in a word file and upload it to send in, in addition to marking them on the website.
Here’s what you’ll need to submit:
Make a list of at least 15 photos of animals that you looked at (skip ones without). Identify the species in each photograph and what they are doing. Also, to the best of your ability, explain the habitat seen in the photo: Is this the desert? Is there a lot of vegetation? Does it appear to be lush or barren? Are there any people in the picture? What exactly are they up to?
For instance, in the illustration, you might write:
Two adult waterbucks (picture 1). The one on the left is grazing, while the other, a huge male, is resting down. A verdant grassland surrounds the habitat, with three trees in the distance. The sky is partly cloudy.
I’ll need a list of 15 images, each with a description of the species and activity visible, as well as habitat and any other environmental notes. You are not required to duplicate the images themselves.
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Literature Support 91-84 points The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned. |
Methodology 58-53 points Content is well-organized with headings for each slide and bulleted lists to group related material as needed. Use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance readability and presentation content is excellent. Length requirements of 10 slides/pages or less is met. |
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Average Score 50-85% |
40-38 points More depth/detail for the background and significance is needed, or the research detail is not clear. No search history information is provided. |
83-76 points Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is little integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are included. Summary of information presented is included. Conclusion may not contain a biblical integration. |
52-49 points Content is somewhat organized, but no structure is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. is occasionally detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met. |
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37-1 points The background and/or significance are missing. No search history information is provided. |
75-1 points Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is no integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are not included in the summary of information presented. Conclusion does not contain a biblical integration. |
48-1 points There is no clear or logical organizational structure. No logical sequence is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. is often detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met |
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Discussion on the Environment and Citizen Science |
Discussion on the Environment and Citizen Science