Introduction to Environmental Earth Science @ UNI - Dr. Heinzel
Syllabus Fall 2021
Links to learn by... Understanding Science via U.C. Berkeley
Topic 1 - A historical perspective Slides for Week 1 Here, Handout = Environmental AlterEgo Selection I will post Panoptos from Spring 21 they will be close to but not exact use them for reference, but know testing material will come from your class Monday , Wednesday , Friday
Topic 2 - Matter, energy and environmental change, Slides Here, Spring 21 Panoptos Monday , Wednesday - Handout = Energy and the hydrocycle
Topic 3 - Human population and ecologic biodiversity, Slides Here, Spring 21 Panoptos, Monday 2/8, Wednesday 2/10 ,
Topic 4 - Climate change, Slides Here, OLD Spring 21 Panoptos - Monday 2/15, Wednesday 2/17 : Podcasts: NY Times Daily 1.Science Friday: What happens if Atlantic Ocean Currents Sease to Churn?, 2. How Climate Migration will Reshape America , ProPublica New Climate Maps Website , 3. Extra Reading Fall 2021
More informaiton NOAA Climate.gov, NOAA Sea-level Rise Simulation
Topic 5 - Minerals. rocks and mining, OLD Spring 21 Panoptos = Monday 2/22, Wednesday 2/24, Readings for Friday Minnesota and Pacific Ocean : Slides, One and Two
Exam 1 September, 29 review Reading Text Highlight p23-25 , Study guide Fall 2021
Topic 6 - Soils and agriculture , Slides , Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, On-Being Podcast for Friday
Topic 7 - Water week, Water Slides , Old Spring 2021 Panopto Lecture , Fix it Friday podcast: = Science Friday Jan. 22 Part 1 Finding Lead pipes algorithm Water segment from 13:45 to 31:05
Topic 8 - Non-renewable energy - Coal, oil and gas - Slides
Topic 9 - Renewable energy , Just Slides, Homework handouts, Number 1 , Number 2
Topic 10 - Waste generation and disposal , Conservation vs. Recycling , Just Slides
Topic 11 - Social side of science and society - Wicked problems Slides , Friday Podcast Katharine Hayhoe
Topic 12 - Environmental regulations, economics and policy , Slides, Friday Podcasts NPR Marketplace , NPR Markeplace 2 , Black Rock
Topic 13 - Air Quality, wildfires and heatwaves, emailed
Topic 14 - Quest for environmental reciprocity, Environmental solutions, opportunities and the quest for sustainability Panopto slides
Resources
United States Geological Survey
The Scientific Method , even better try this or this Hypotheses Versus Theories
Relevant Podcasts
Environmental education Talk of Iowa
Climate Change and our National Parks
Changing Climate Means Changing Oceans
Past videos