Earth Keepers

Environmental Stewardship

100

The meaning of stewardship

What is the responsibility for something of importance

200

Describe 3 actions environmental stewards take

What is...

conserve natural resources, protect the environment from harm, restore habitats, promote the importance of stewardship to others, help make Earth's resources  sustainable for future generations

300

Explain 4 results that would occur if everyone accepted more responsibility for the environment

What is...

Greater biodiversity, cleaner air/water, healthier individuals, fewer environment-related health issues, future generations have a healthier environment, etc. 

400

Describe how restoration is related to environmental stewardship

What is...

even if we stopped everything and did no more harm to the environment that would not be enough for nature to recover, we need to take action to regenerate the environment

500

Explain why environmental sustainability is connected to the economy

Poor environmental quality in turn affects economic growth and wellbeing by lowering the quantity and quality of resources or due to health impacts, etc.

Pollution

100

Define pollutant

What is any material that causes pollution

200

Two ways to identify water pollution

What is...

smell, color, dead organisms, foam

300

Name two actions you could take to reduce air pollution in your everyday life

What is...

solar energy, alternative transportation, conserving electricity

400

Explain how plastic pollution is connected to poverty 

What is how economical options are packed in single-use plastics

500

Suggest two ways a developing country could improve its air quality

What is...

Implement cleaner methods of transportation, Invest in energy efficient power generation, or Provide universal access to clean and affordable fuels

Research Bias

100

The definition of bias

When a person or group favors something - they might be for/against an issue

200

An inference made about the purpose of a website titled "Oil Sands Truth - Shut Down the Tar Sands"

Shut down of all related tar sands development projects

300

Steps to evaluate sources (hint: TRAAP)

• Timeliness
  • When was the information published or posted?
  • Has the information been revised or updated? When? Recently?
  • Is it current enough for your topic?
• Relevance
  • Does the information relate to your topic?
  • Does the information meet the stated requirements of the assignment?
  • Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too elementary or advanced for your needs)?
  • Who is the intended audience?
  • What kind of information is included in the resource?
  • Is better information available elsewhere?

• Accuracy

  • Is the information accurate?
  • Are there spelling, grammar or other typographical errors?
  • Where does the information come from?
  • Does the creator provide references or sources for data or quotations?
• Authority
  • Who is the creator or author?
  • What are the credentials or qualifications to write on the topic?
  • Who is the publisher or sponsor? Are they reputable?
  • Is there contact information, such as publisher or email address?
  • Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source? (examples: .com, .edu, .org, .net, .gov)
• Purpose/Point of View
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  • What is the purpose of the information? To inform? Teach? Sell? Entertain? Persuade?
  • Is the information fact? Opinion? Propaganda?
  • Does the point of view appear objective and impartial?
  • Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional or personal biases?

400

Explain how you would determine if the information presented on a website is accurate and reliable

Cross-check sources see if the information can be confirmed

500

Evaluate the reliability of this website: https://www.alberta.ca/oil-sands.aspx

Reliable - presents objective information about an issue, info can be verified from other sources, purpose is to inform

Infographics

100

What an infographic is

A one-page publication that presents information in a graphic way

200

Describe why people use an infographic

conveys data quickly, uses images, makes a complex issue easy to understand, informs in a clear & concise way

300

Demonstrate the use of paraphrasing using this fact (less than 7 words):

A threat to the widespread poaching of animals is that it can lead to the extinction of a species (local or total extinction) - examples include gorillas, rhinos, elephants, whales, sharks, and tigers

Sample: poaching animals can result in extinction

400

Pros & cons of using an infographic

Some pros: Easy to read, uses pictures, concise

Some cons: time-consuming to make, only provide a small amount of information, information can be misinterpreted

500

The most important fact from the following excerpt that explains the reasons for poaching:

Poaching is the illegal hunting of wild animals. People poach animals for food, sport, or money. Widespread poaching can result in extinction

People poach animals for food, sport, or money