Assignment on Climate Change

In this course, you will have multiple module activities that allow you to build a final project to be presented in module 8. This final project will be in a video format similar to a TED talk. You will need to gather information and create an organized, informative and convincing presentation on one aspect of climate change that is impacting the U.S. and the world. 

Here is a list of the acceptable climate change issues you can choose from:

    Climate change and its impact on:

    Rising sea levels and coastal communities
    Natural disasters (hurricanes, forest fires, etc.)
    Agriculture and food (changes in water levels, drought, shifting growing seasons, etc.)
    National security 
    The available the quality and quantity of fresh potable water
    Melting arctic ice
    Human health 
    The U.S. economy
    Indigenous peoples
    Ecosystems such as coral reefs 
    If you want to examine another aspect of climate change, please contact your instructor for prior approval before submitting this assignment. 

Completing this activity will assist you in mastering Module Level Outcomes 1-4.

First, read all the assigned material and view the videos so you are effectively prepared to select a topic and present a proposal.

Next, submit the following:

This assignment should be 1-2 pages in length.

    Title of your presentation (working version so this can change)
    The topic proposal paragraph should be 4-5 sentences that describe the specific aspect of climate change you will be examining and why you think this is important.
    A short list of the causes and results this presentation will examine. 
    A short list of efforts underway or proposed to alleviate this issue. 
    At least two references in APA style for sources that will be informative in writing your article. Use the EC library or Google Scholar to locate these academic sources. Do not use Encyclopedias, Dictionaries except for basic definitions. Avoid Wikipedia or blog-type, opinion-based sources. Academic sources should be scientific reports, government, national or international, and professional organizations or peer-reviewed scientific research articles. You can ask the librarians for assistance on researching your topic. 

Here is an example (using a topic you are not assigned) of what the assignment should look like: click here for download.Preview the document

Do not forget to include in-text citations and completeAPAstyle references for all sources. TheExcelsior Library Citation Tip Sheets and Resources(Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)will be a helpful guide. You may also wish to use a citation generator you just insert the information, and it creates the citation in the format you indicate (MLAor APA, for example). Here are 3 citation generators to choose from:

    Citation Machine (Links to an external site.)
    Bibme (Links to an external site.)
    EasyBib (Links to an external site.)

Compose your work in a .docor .docxfile type using a word processor (such as Microsoft Word,etc.) and save it frequently to your computer. For those assignments that are not written essays and require uploading images or PowerPoint slides, please follow the uploading guidelines provided by your instructor.

Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to submit your work, click Upload Submission. Enter the submission title and then click on Select a file to upload. Browse your computer, and select your file. Click Open and verify the correct file name has appeared next to Submission File. Click on Continue.Confirm submission is correct and then click on Accept Submission & Save.

PLEASE NOTE: YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A VIDEO PRESENTATION OF YOUR WORK ON CLIMATE CHANGE IN MODULE 8. THIS VIDEO PRESENTATION WILL BE WORTH 10% OF YOUR FINAL GRADE 

Turnitin

This course has Turnitin fully integrated into the course dropbox. This means that you shouldonly submit your assignments to the dropbox below.Please do not submit your assignment directly to Turnitin.com.

Once submitted, your assignment will be evaluated by Turnitin automatically. You will be able to view an Originality Report within minutes of your first submission that will show how much of your work has been identified as similar to other sources such as websites, textbooks, or other student papers. Use your Originality Report as a learning tool to identify areas of your assignment that you may not have cited appropriately.You may resubmit your assignment through this drop-box as many times as you need to check to see if you have made improvements, until the due date of the assignment.However, once you have made your first submission, you will need to wait 24 hours after each subsequent submission to receive a new Originality Report. Plan accordingly as you draft your assignment. Once the due date has passed, your assignment submission will be considered final.

Evaluation

This assignment will be graded using the Topic proposal and Outline Assignment rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning your work so that you ensure your submission meets the criteria in place for this assignment. The components of the Final Presentation on Climate Change combined are worth 20% of your final course grade. This portion is worth 5% of your total grade

Should you treat people the same way they treat you?

Write an essay (with introduction and conclusion) on the suggested topic.
Your introduction should include the thesis statement – main idea of the paper (here is more detailed explanation – https://essayshark.com/blog/how-to-write-a-thesis-statement-to-make-it-clear/). Don’t include any new information in the conclusion. It should  restate the thesis statement of the paper.
Support your ideas with relevant arguments and examples (in-text citations). List 2-3 sources in the references. Make sure you stick to a required formatting style. Get benefits of these sources citationmachine.net and easybib.com.
APA format – https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html

Tesla strategic direction

Strategic Direction:
    * Identification and explanation of the key strategic issues (KSI). 
    * Alternative strategic scenarios, each KSI   
    * Recommended strategy, each KSI

Please use the uploaded file as an example. and write a same thing about Tesla. DO NOT NEED any company background and history. just do what the example like.

How do Climate Scientists Craft their Predictions

M2.3 Discussion How Do Climate Scientists Craft Their Predictions?
8 8 unread replies. 8 8 replies.

Evaluate

Complete all required readings and viewings in this week’s Study Plan before beginning this assignment.
Initial Post

    View this video: TED talk video, Schmidt, G. (2014) The emergent patterns of climate change. (Links to an external site.)

    Read this article: Schmidt, G. A. (2015) What should climate scientists advocate for?

Next, post to the discussion board:

    In this video, Dr. Schmidt explains how climate modeling is done. Then he explains how climate models can be compared to actual data collected to check on the reliability of the model. Write your initial post to reply to these questions:

    How has this information changed (or not changed) your understanding of how climate science works? 
    Do you think this explanation of how climate modeling works would convince more people to trust the results of climate studies? Why or why not? 
    Do you think Dr. Schmidt is a good communicator of scientific information as he advocated for the reliability of climate modeling? Why or why not? 

Your initial post responding to this assignment should be no shorter than 250 words. Include both in-text citations and completeAPAstyle references for all the sources you used to inform your work. Once you have posted your own discussion response,you are required to comment on the posts of at least two of your classmates. You can agree or disagree with their posts, but you mustexplain whyyou have chosen to do so. Also, be sure to read the feedback on your own initial post and reply to it throughout the week.

Your initial post is due by Thursday at 11:59 PMEST. Your responses are due by Sunday at 11:59 PM EST.
Discussion Guidelines

Always be sure that your posts are respectful, polite, and considerate. Please see the Excelsior policy Guidelines forOnlineInteraction” (Links to an external site.) if you have any questions or concerns.

Remember, when you use a quotation or paraphrase from a source, you must include the correct citation and reference. Using APA style references and in-text citations is VERY important for this course and all your college courses. TheExcelsior Library Citation Tip Sheets and Resources (Links to an external site.)will be a helpful guide.You may also wish to use a citation generator you just insert the information, and it creates the citation in the format you indicate (MLAor APA, for example). Here are 3 citation generators to choose from:

    Citation Machine (Links to an external site.)
    Bibme (Links to an external site.)
    EasyBib (Links to an external site.)

Consult the Discussion Posting Guidefor information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click on “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click Post Reply.

This is a post first discussion forum. You must submit your initial post before you can view other students posts. To respond to a peer, click Reply beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.
Evaluation

This discussion will be graded using the oral presentation discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 30 % of your final course grade.

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