Reflection - Deer Island Reflection & Make Up Activity

Write a two paragraph reflection on today's Deer Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Site visit. The first paragraph should discuss what you did and what we learned about.  The second paragraph should reflect on wastewater treatment - why we need it, how does it affect places that don't have it, what issues has Boston had in the past, etc...

If you did not attend the Site Visit - then research how a Wastewater Treatment Plant Works, and some information about Deer Island (it's the 2nd largest in the US!) to write the same type of reflection.

Reflection - Pacific Garbage Patch

Write a two paragraph reflection on today's Pacific Garbage Patch discussion.  The first paragraph should discuss what  what you have learned about it (you can supplement your knowledge with google by reading and watching other things). The second paragraph should reflection on how this affects the world, you, and our future. What are you worried about?  What should we do about it?

Reflection - "Food Miles"

Write a two paragraph reflection on today's Food Miles activity with the guest speaker.  The first paragraph should discuss what we did and what you learned about it. The second paragraph should reflection on you own food miles, where your food comes from, why food miles is important to the environment, and more.

Missed Field Trip Make Up Assignment - Corner Stalk Farm

If you missed the trip to Corner Stock - Do a researched reflection (2 paragraphs - one on what you learned, and one on why it is important to you or the earth as a whole in an environmental aspect).  Some research to get you started:

 - Corner Stalk Farm Website
 - CNN Money Write up and Video
 - Discovery News on Freight Farms
 - Freight Farms Website

"Oregon Standoff" Reflection

Write a two paragraph reflection on the Oregon Rancher Standoff at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.

In the first paragraph, describe what you know about the standoff, why it is happening, and what is being done.  Include any questions that you can't find an answer to (hint: try googling your questions first - perhaps there is an answer out there?!?)

In the second paragraph, describe what you think about the standoff.  What do you think they should do? How do you think we (or the government) can make that happen? Who do you think is being hurt by this standoff? What do you think it is doing to the Refuge? To the ranchers? To the taxpayers?

BEFORE THIS IS 2ND QUARTER!

If you're doing 3rd Quarter work - do not go below this post!

Food, Inc - "Fast Food to All Food" Reflection

Think about what you saw in today's video.  Write a reflection about the how our food is raised and treated.  Think mostly about the repercussions of the CHANGE in the way food is currently produced:

• If animals should have certain rights, do you think those rights also apply to animals we raise for food, like chickens or pigs? Are there any rights that these farm animals should have? If so, what are they? 
• Richard Lobb of the National Chicken Council says in the film, “In a way, we’re not producing chickens, we’re producing food.” What does this statement mean? Do you agree or disagree with it? How might this perspective affect the way that chickens are raised? 
• If we are in consensus that even food animals deserve to have a certain quality of life, who has the responsibility to oversee the treatment of chickens or other food animals? What responsibility do individuals and consumers have? The government? Companies? 
• Think about the cost of food - how would a change in the way we treat animals change the price of what you have for dinner?  Would you still be able to afford chicken? How would this change effect your life?