Homework Help for Communications

Western culture is at the center of many of our values and decisions. Examine some of your biases about other cultures. How does your orientation to Western ideas affect your thoughts?  What are some other common misconceptions we often have regarding other cultures due to a lack of understanding?  Please feel free to share and respond to the thoughts of others.

 Chart Comparing Obesity Rates Around the World

When you think about the influence of Western culture around the world, what comes to mind?  Perhaps you think about the English language spoken in many foreign countries, or the wearing of denim by teens around the world. You probably did not think about obesity when you thought about Western civilization, but many scientists and health experts claim that obesity is one unfortunate side effect of the spread of Western culture. Look at the chart, then read the following article to learn more or use the following key words in an online search engine: Natural news obesity follows Western culture. Please comment on the discussion board with your thoughts.

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-Writing Assignment: Position Paper on the Impact of Technology

1. The effects of industrialization were widespread. Please explain at least 3 effects of industrialization around the globe. 

2. Local, national, and international organizations continue to form, united by a common desire to protect our world. Please identify two different types of organizations formed with a common goal of environmentalism and briefly explain the strategies employed by the groups. 

3. Identify 4 of the common features of sustainable design. Please briefly explain each feature. 

4. Our world faces many different challenges due to human interaction with the environment. Please identify at least 4 of our current challenges and briefly explain the significance of each problem. 

Writing Assignment -

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Examine their efforts to protect a few specific ecoregions.  What if the government of one of these ecoregions determined it was necessary to develop parts of the region to free up land for agriculture and housing, as well as harvest valuable resources essential to the economic growth and prosperity of the country? Furthermore, this project would provide homes to the homeless and help alleviate poverty in the region.

• Is protecting the biodiversity of the environment and salvaging ecoregions from development more important than human progress and prosperity? Is it more important than alleviating poverty, hunger, and other social issues? Why or why not?

• Is sustainability more important than economic growth? Why or why not?

• How would you respond to this situation?

The script of Kanika speaking about global warming is provided in the picture above.

Not all people think global warming is a valid scientific phenomenon. Listen to Kanika share the case against global warming. Then post your comments about her statements and respond to other studentsí thoughts. This is a graded discussion.

Select the play button to begin the avatar video. View the presentation as often as you would like and take notes as you follow along. Be sure to set your volume at a reasonable level before you begin.

What do you think? Do you agree with the points Kanika makes?

WebQuest: Country Comparison

Now, imagine you had the power to redraw all of the international borders of the world but could only use one of the following factors: religion, wealth, agriculture, geography, or a factor of your choosing.

•  What one factor would you use and why?

•  What issues do you think your suggested approach would resolve?

•  What new issues might result from it?

•  How might your approach unite people in new ways?

Please post your response to the board for grading. Please support your reasoning.

WebQuest: Country Comparison

Recall the five elements of geography—location, place, region, movement, and human-environmental interaction.

•  What effect does conflict have upon the geographical elements of a country?

•  What role should foreign policy play in the road toward peace?

•  How does conflict affect the movement of people, ideas, and economic goods?

•  What about the interaction between people and the environment?

Israel or Palestine

Consider the following questions:

• Which side do you agree with more?  Why?

• Do you feel both sides have valid arguments?  Why or why not?

• Do you think the fact that the area that both sides are fighting for is relatively small in size makes the conflict more or less complicated?  Why?

• What solution would you propose to resolve this ancient conflict?

Post your responses for grading. Please be respectful of the opinions of other classmates.

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Grading Rubric for Discussion Board Activity

In your own words.

Explore the GIS website (www.GIS.com) to answer the following three questions. (5 points each)

1. What is GIS?

2. What six things can you do with GIS?

3. How does the U.S. Department of Agriculture use GIS in a best practice scenario? (Hint: Conduct an online search using the keywords in the question to find the answer.)

Explore Google Earth to find the absolute location of the following cities. You can find the coordinates of the location along the bottom of the application. Be sure to write the full location in the correct format. (For example, Washington, D.C. – 38°53’ N, 77°01’ W) (2 points each)

1. Gaza Strip –

2. Jerusalem –

3. Ramallah, Palestine –

4. West Bank –

5. Golan Heights –

"What are the primary factors that determine the habitability of an exoplanet?"

This question delves into the fascinating field of astrobiology, where scientists explore the conditions necessary for life to exist beyond our own planet. Answering this question requires an understanding of various scientific disciplines such as astronomy, planetary science, and biology. It involves considering factors such as the planet's distance from its star, the presence of an atmosphere, the composition of the atmosphere, the presence of liquid water, and the potential for organic molecules to form and sustain life. Exploring this question allows students to delve into the possibilities of extraterrestrial life and the factors that make a planet suitable for hosting life as we know it.

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