"Too Many People" Reflection

Write one paragraph summarizing some of the things you learned about population in class today (or from the videos on the assignments page).  Find out what number person you are (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-15391515).  Write a second paragraph about the population. What are your thoughts on it? Do you think we have too many people? What are your worries? If you aren't worried, what makes you feel better about this number?

"Climate" Reflection

Describe what you learned today about factors that affect climate (1 paragraph). Using Boston and another (different climate) location - describe how each of these factors differ and how they contribute to the difference in climate.

“Matter Cycles” Blog Post.

Write a short summary of each of the Hydrologic, Carbon, and Nitrogen Cycles. Which do you think is most important (and why), and which do you think we are affecting the most with our lifestyles (and why?)

"Trophic Gamble" Reflection

Summarize our Trophic Gamble activity, including what GPP and NPP are. Then reflect on the activity - what did you have control over, what did you not, how could you change your outcome, and how could becoming a vegetarian help the earth?  Would it be worth the trade off of not eating meat, and why?

"Trophic Levels" Reflection

Write two paragraphs, the first should summarize the Trophic Levels Online Activity and the second should reflect on it - What do you notice about the different numbers of each animal? What about the different energy amounts? Why do you think that is?

"Eco Footprint Calculator" Reflection

Reflect on today's Eco Footprint Calculator activity as a new post in your Homework blog.  One paragraph should explain what we did, and one paragraph explaining what you have learned about yourself and what you can do to help the planet.

"Tragedy of the Commons" Reflections

Today we played a fishing game which simulated the Tragedy of the Commons.  Your blog post should be one paragraph of summary and one paragraph on reflection.  Not necessarily the reflections we did as part of the lab, but an overall reflection.  Some thoughts to reflect on:

• Your fish harvest was worth money. Why would it be better to have money than fish (i.e. what can you do with money that you can't do with fish?)?
• Think of a local commons that you are familiar with. [parking lots, bathrooms, Cafeteria,, etc.] Do similar situations arise? Explain. HOW might those problems be solved?
• What are some natural resources that are common resources?
• What are the global commons? Are these being used wisely? Why or why not? 
• What can people do to use these resources most wisely?

"Split or Steal" Reflection

Reflect on today's activities (Prisoner's Dilemma and Split or Steal) as a new post in your Homework blog Titled "Split or Steal Reflection" Ideas to reflect on -  What would you do? Why? Do you think this is a good or bad thing? How (and when) does this kind of thinking affect humanity as a whole?

"Lorax and Easter Island" Reflection

Write a blog post with a short reflection on the "Lorax and Easter Island" - including what they mean to you.