Introduction
Human actions often have a detrimental effect
on their surroundings. Sometimes these effects are large scale and disastrous,
others less obvious. The purpose of this project is to examine the causes
and effects of large-scale environmental catastrophes. It is important
to keep in mind that not all such incidents are accidental: in many cases,
deliberate actions led to unforeseen consequences.
Each group will be responsible for two
separate examinations of their chosen ‘holocaust.’ One will determine the
causes and consequences to the surrounding environment (due in your environmental
science class), the other will detail the actions and effects on the human
landscape (due in your social science class). A scale model of your disaster
will also be required (you can use the same for both classes, however).
Procedure
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Choose a partner |
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Choose a disaster |
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Research the disaster |
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Prepare a two-page report and oral presentation
on the environmental causes and effects (one partner) |
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Prepare a two-page report and oral presentation
on the human causes and effects (other partner) |
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Make a scale model of the disaster (both partners) |
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Present and hand in report |
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