Trade secret protection can be an effective strategy in an environment where patent protection is weak, and it has the additional advantage of being consistently less expensive than patenting in both the short and long term.

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My Environmental Outlook Essay

Directions: Write 0.5 - 1 page short essay in response to the following prompt. Refer to the rubric for Selection of Evidence as you refine your work.

AP Exam Connection: In addition to content knowledge, this skill is among the most valued skills on AP Environmental Science Free Response Questions. Think about how you can strengthen your use of specific terms or ideas and sufficient details or examples as you push the quality of your writing in this course.

Prompt: What experiences, attitudes, and perspectives do you bring when considering environmental science issues?

Your response:

Prepare Notes

Outline your response to the prompt in the box below. Then, write a few questions to ask your peers to better understand their environmental outlooks.

I bring a variety of experiences, attitudes, and perspectives when considering environmental science issues. Firstly, my experiences living in both rural and urban environments have given me the opportunity to see firsthand the various environmental challenges faced by different communities. Additionally, I have been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to travel and see the impacts of environmental issues on a global scale. These experiences have fostered within me a deep appreciation and respect for the natural world and a desire to protect it.

In terms of attitudes, I am strongly motivated by a sense of social and environmental justice. I believe that it is our responsibility to be stewards of the planet and to ensure that future generations have the opportunity to enjoy a healthy and sustainable environment. I also believe that addressing environmental issues requires a holistic and intersectional approach, considering the impacts on both human and non-human communities.

As for perspectives, I approach environmental science issues with a scientific mindset, valuing evidence-based decision making and a willingness to consider multiple viewpoints. However, I also recognize the importance of incorporating indigenous knowledge and the perspectives of marginalized communities into the conversation.

Questions for Peers:

What experiences have you had that have shaped your environmental outlook?

What values do you prioritize when considering environmental science issues?

How do you approach environmental issues from a scientific perspective?

How do you incorporate the perspectives of marginalized communities into your understanding of environmental science issues?

Final Product: Socratic Seminar on Sustainability

Instructions: For this final product, you will engage in a college-style Socratic seminar on sustainability. You will submit your Preparation notes, and use those notes to support you as you actively listen and contribute to the discussion.

Preparation

Paste your final Preparation notes below.

Before the Discussion

As you get ready for the discussion, set at least two specific goals for your participation during the discussion. Use the  Contributing to Evidence-based Discussions and Norms/Active Listening rubrics in the Platform to inform your goals.

Sample Goals:

I plan to share at least one piece of information from my Preparation notes during the discussion.

I plan to connect my ideas to something another person says during the discussion.

What is your first goal?:

What is your second goal?:

After the Discussion

To what extent did you accomplish your first goal?

To what extent did you accomplish your second goal?:

How did you do with CONTRIBUTING TO EVIDENCE-BASED DISCUSSIONS? Give yourself a score based on the Cognitive Skills Rubric and explain why you deserve this score:

How did you do with NORMS/ACTIVE LISTENING? Give yourself a score based on the Cognitive Skills Rubric and explain why you deserve this score:

What did you enjoy or find the most interesting in the discussion?:  

Was there anything you wish the discussion talked about but didn’t?:

Any other notes or reflections on today’s discussion:

Final Product: Socratic Seminar on Sustainability

Instructions: For this final product, you will engage in a college-style Socratic seminar on sustainability. You will submit your Preparation notes, and use those notes to support you as you actively listen and contribute to the discussion.

Preparation

Paste your final Preparation notes below.

I bring a variety of experiences, attitudes, and perspectives when considering environmental science issues. Firstly, my experiences living in both rural and urban environments have given me the opportunity to see firsthand the various environmental challenges faced by different communities. Additionally, I have been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to travel and see the impacts of environmental issues on a global scale. These experiences have fostered within me a deep appreciation and respect for the natural world and a desire to protect it.

In terms of attitudes, I am strongly motivated by a sense of social and environmental justice. I believe that it is our responsibility to be stewards of the planet and to ensure that future generations have the opportunity to enjoy a healthy and sustainable environment. I also believe that addressing environmental issues requires a holistic and intersectional approach, considering the impacts on both human and non-human communities.

As for perspectives, I approach environmental science issues with a scientific mindset, valuing evidence-based decision making and a willingness to consider multiple viewpoints. However, I also recognize the importance of incorporating indigenous knowledge and the perspectives of marginalized communities into the conversation.

Before the Discussion

As you get ready for the discussion, set at least two specific goals for your participation during the discussion. Use the  Contributing to Evidence-based Discussions and Norms/Active Listening rubrics in the Platform to inform your goals.

Sample Goals:

I plan to share at least one piece of information from my Preparation notes during the discussion.

I plan to connect my ideas to something another person says during the discussion.

What is your first goal?:

What is your second goal?:

After the Discussion

To what extent did you accomplish your first goal?

To what extent did you accomplish your second goal?:

How did you do with CONTRIBUTING TO EVIDENCE-BASED DISCUSSIONS? Give yourself a score based on the Cognitive Skills Rubric and explain why you deserve this score:

How did you do with NORMS/ACTIVE LISTENING? Give yourself a score based on the Cognitive Skills Rubric and explain why you deserve this score:

What did you enjoy or find the most interesting in the discussion?:  

Was there anything you wish the discussion talked about but didn’t?:

Any other notes or reflections on today’s discussion: