University of South Carolina Geology E103

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Environment of the Earth

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Dr. Carolyn Hudson

Group Internet Research Project

 
 
 
Oh Beautiful for smoggy skies, insecticided grain,
For strip-mined mountain's majesty above the asphalt plain.
America, America, man sheds his waste on thee,
And hides the pines with billboard signs, from sea to oily sea.
-George Carlin

Your group will select an environmental topic such as population issues, global warming, nuclear waste, alternative energy sources, water issues in SC, agricultural issues in SC, soil and erosion, water pollution, or geologic hazards. These are suggestions; you are not limited to these topics. Find 20 or more sources on the web about this topic and take notes on them. These should be from reliable sources that appear to have a scientific basis.

There are three options for this project.

  • www research report
    • Write a report of 14 pages or more single spaced, giving a summary and your opinion of the importance of this topic and solutions to problems.
    • The URLs for your sources must be included in your paper.
    • Photos and graphics can be included but should not count toward the 14 page length.
    • This assignment should be turned in by email as a MS Word document. Please use your group number as part of the filename (e.g. Group2proj.doc).
  • PowerPoint Presentation
    • Assemble a PowerPoint presentation of 25 or more slides.
    • The presentation should present an issue, why it is important, and solutions to problems.
    • The show should include photos and/or graphics. Please remember to get permission to include them.
    • The URLs for your sources must be listed.
    • The presentation should be written onto a CD-ROM and turned in with a label indicating which group created it.
  • environmental website
    • Create a website about the topic. It should contain several pages.
    • The site should present an issue, why it is important, and solutions to problems.
    • The site should include photos and/or graphics. Please remember to get permission to include them.
    • The URLs for your sources must be links in your website.
    • Email me the URL of your site.
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