Earth is the only planet in our solar system that provides a suitable environment for life as we know it. Sustaining these conditions requires a constant recycling of materials between the living and nonliving components of eco-systems.
Select one of material cycles we studied (water, nitrogen, carbon, sulphur and phosphorus) and identify elements of your lifestyle that impact the cycle.
a. What are the most considerable impacts you make? b. How might it change your life if you were to reduce your impacts? What would you need to give up? c. How difficult is to balance personal choices with environmental considerations?
Reading Assignment
Doršner, K. (2020). Essentials of environmental science (2nd edition). Download the pdf.
- Read Chapters 8 and 9 and answer the 'End of Chapter Review Questions' in each chapter.
Video Resources
TED_Ed. (2014, August 7). What causes antibiotic resistance? - Kevin Yu [Video]. YouTube.
Khan Academy. (2018, May 4). Introduction to genetic engineering | Molecular genetics | High school biology | Khan Academy [Video]. YouTube.