Bee Reflection

Write a two paragraph reflection about today's Bee Presentation.  In the first paragraph, describe what you learned about bees from our presenter (and if you missed it - then from your own research).  In the second paragraph reflect on what bees mean to you and the environment around us - why are they important, and why are they at risk? What can you do to help them?

“Aquarium Reflection” Assignment

Create a blog post (3 paragraphs) describing something new that you learned while traveling up the ramps. Completely describe it, describe why it is important to our planet, and describe why you chose it and/or thought it was interesting.

“Save an Animal”Assignment

Create a blog post (2-3 paragraphs) sharing information about one of the local animals that needs your help.  Talk about how they reproduce, how to take action, and what you can do to help.  Be sure to comment on what does or doesn’t surprise you about the issues facing this animal and why you chose this animal.

"Rain Garden" Reflection

Write at least a paragraph summarizing yesterday's field trip to the Greenway. After, write a paragraph reflecting on what you learned about Urban Environments why they are important to our planet.  How could they be made better? How are they already awesome? What might be some drawback? Whatever you think about them!

"What's Your Number?" Reflection

Write one paragraph summarizing some of the things you learned about population in class today. 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?

"My Connection to Nature" Reflection

Often we think of "nature" as being outside of the city or where we live - but there is nature all around us! Almost everything we do on a daily basis, especially here in the city, affects the planet in one way or another. Write a blog post explaining how you feel you do or do not connect with nature.  Explain what you think nature is, how you do (or don't) connect with it, and what you think a connection with nature should include!  Do you wish that you connected more? Or less?  What do you wish you could do to connect with nature, or how do you wish to connect less?

Expand on this with your "why." Why do you think it is (or is not) important to connect with nature? What do you worry about with yourself (or people in general) and their connections to nature?  What do you hope for the future of nature?

You can use these questions as a prompt, but do not be limited by them.  Choose your own direction!

APES Bridge 2015!

Don't go past this post!  Everything before this was last year's class.

"Acid Rain" Reflection

If you attended the APES After School, fully describe what we did in the lesson and explain the results we got. The smoke was supposed to show what happens if there is acid in the air, and the second lab was to test the air.  In the second paragraph reflect on your outcome:

• Most people didn't get any acidic change in the air that they tested. Why do you think that is?
• What are some changes we could have done to get better results from our air?
• What other places could we test to see if we have acid in our air?

If you did not attend the APES After School - complete the online replacement project. In your reflection, write two paragraphs explaining what you did for the lab and explaining the results that you got.

"Story of Stuff" Reflection

For the first paragraph, describe what you got from the "Story of Stuff" video. What was the general idea? Which part of it spoke to you the most?

For the second paragraph, expand on one of the following:

• Clearly everyone needs to consume to live; what kind of consumptions are healthy? Not healthy? Why?
• Have you travelled anywhere that people have less stuff?  How do they deal with it? 
• This about the externalized cost of something you bought.  How much did that item cost? What costs are hidden or externalized? What would the price tag be if those costs were not externalized? Would you be willing to pay more if they were manufactured in a safe and healthy way.

"Sewage Treatment" Reflection

If you attended the APES After School and built a filter, fully describe what we did in the lesson.  In the second paragraph reflect on your outcome versus the others:

• Hypothesize what would happen if you changed the order of the materials you used
• Why do you think yours was different from the others?
• Which filters were most effective? Why do you think they were?

If you did not attend the APES After School, then you need to write two paragraphs summarizing what you learned by going through the Wastewater Treatment Activity Worksheet (4 Pages)

3rd Quarter! Don't Go Past This Post....

SymbioCity Reflection

Write one paragraph describing the purpose of the SymbioCity activity.  Write a second paragraph reflecting on the following questions:
 - Which challenges had you never heard of? (If you don't understand them, try googling them)
 - Which challenge (or challenges) do you think Boston has and how should they address it?
 - Which challenge do you think is most important, and why?