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Course curriculum

  • 01

    Advantages of Renewable Energy

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • Renewable Energy - E-learning Explainer Video

    • ADVANTAGES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

    • Reflection Point #1

    • Quiz #1

    • DISADVANTAGES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

    • Reflection Point #2

    • Final Quiz

    • Renewable Energy Stats

    • Renewable Energy - Further Information

  • 02

    GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • Geothermal Energy - Explainer Video

    • GEOTHERMAL ENERGY SOURCE

    • Quiz #1

    • ADVANTAGES OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

    • Quiz #2

    • DISADVANTAGES OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGYTYPES OF SOLAR FARMS

    • Quiz #3

    • GEOTHERMAL RENEWABLE OR NONRENEWABLE

    • Reflection Point

    • Final Quiz

    • Geothermal Cost Calculator

  • 03

    What is Biofuel?

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • E-learning Explainer Video

    • WHAT IS BIOFUEL?

    • Quiz #1

    • WHERE DOES BIOFUEL COME FROM?

    • Quiz #2

    • WHAT IS ETHANOL AND BIODIESEL?

    • Quiz #3

    • WHAT IS GASIFICATION?

    • Quiz #4

    • ARE BIOMASS FUELS RENEWABLE?

    • Reflection Point

    • Final Quiz

    • Biofuel Statistics

    • Biofuel Production Process

  • 04

    SOLAR FOR FARMING

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • WHAT IS SOLAR FARMING?

    • Solar for Farming - Explainer Video

    • Quiz #1

    • IS SOLAR FARMING PROFITABLE?

    • Quiz #2

    • TWO COMMON TYPES OF SOLAR FARMS

    • Quiz #3

    • Solar Energy Stats

  • 05

    Why Extinction is Bad

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before we begin...

    • E-learning Explainer Video

    • WHAT IS EXTINCTION?

    • Reflection Point 1

    • Quiz 1

    • SO WHY DO ANIMALS BECOME EXTINCT?

    • Quiz #2

    • WHAT IS H.I.P.P.O?

    • Quiz #3

    • MAINTAINING ECOSYSTEMS

    • Reflection Point 2

    • Quiz #4

    • CAN AQUAPONICS REDUCE THE HUMAN IMPACT ON THE RATE OF EXTINCTION?

    • Reflection Point 3

    • Final Quiz

    • Home Mini Ecosystem!

  • 06

    The Endangered Species Act

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • The Endangered Species Act - E-learning Explainer Video

    • HOW DOES THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT WORK?

    • Quiz #1

    • WHAT IS AN ENDANGERED SPECIES?

    • Quiz #2

    • THREATENED SPECIES

    • Quiz #3

    • WHAT ENDANGERED SPECIES HAVE RECOVERED?

    • Reflection Point

    • Final Quiz

    • Endangered Species List

  • 07

    Why the Pandas are Endangered

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • Why the Pandas are Endangered? - Explainer Video

    • TYPES OF PANDAS

    • Quiz #1

    • FACTS ABOUT PANDAS

    • Quiz #2

    • DO YOU WANT TO HELP PANDAS?

    • Reflection Point

    • Final Quiz

    • Red Panda Facts

  • 08

    Why Save Bees

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • Saving Bees - Explainer Video

    • WHY SAVE BEES?

    • Quiz #1

    • HOW TO SAVE BEES?

    • Quiz #2

    • THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE BEEKEEPING

    • Quiz #3

    • DISPOSING OF IMPORTED HONEY

    • Quiz #4

    • REVIVING EXHAUSTED BEES

    • Quiz #5

    • RAISING YOUR VOICE

    • Final Quiz

    • Natural Beekeeping Products & Guide

    • Beekeeping Associations

  • 09

    Our Planet's Addiction to Plastic Bottles

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • Effects of Plastic Water Bottles - Explainer Video

    • THE PROBLEM OF PLASTIC POLLUTION

    • Quiz #1

    • HOW ARE PLASTIC BOTTLES MADE?

    • Quiz #2

    • WHAT IS MICROPLASTIC POLLUTION?

    • Quiz #3

    • HOW DO PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES AFFECT HUMANS?

    • Quiz #4

    • WHAT CAN BE DONE TO HELP REDUCE PLASTIC BOTTLE POLLUTION?

    • Reflection Point

    • Final Quiz

    • 4oceans Trash Clean Up

    • Products To Help You Reduce Your Plastic Use

  • 10

    Great Pacific Garbage Patch

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before we begin...

    • The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Explainer Video

    • WHAT IS THE GREAT PACIFIC GARBAGE PATCH?

    • Quiz #1

    • HOW WAS THE GREAT PACIFIC GARBAGE PATCH FORMED?

    • Quiz #2

    • WHAT IS THE GREAT PACIFIC GARBAGE PATCH MADE OF?

    • Quiz #3

    • HOW BIG IS THE GREAT PACIFIC GARBAGE PATCH?

    • Quiz #4

    • EFFECTS OF THE GREAT PACIFIC GARBAGE PATCH

    • Quiz #5

    • GREAT PACIFIC GARBAGE PATCH SOLUTIONS

    • Quiz #6

    • MANY PEOPLE WONDER HOW TO STOP OCEAN POLLUTION

    • Final Quiz

    • 4oceans Trash Clean Up

  • 11

    Is Fiberglass Recyclable?

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • Recycling Fiberglass - E-learning Explainer Video

    • IS FIBERGLASS RECYCLABLE?

    • Quiz #1

    • WHAT IS FIBERGLASS MADE OF?

    • Quiz #2

    • WHY IS FIBERGLASS BAD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT?

    • Quiz #3

    • HOW IS FIBERGLASS RECYCLED?

    • Quiz #4

    • WHERE TO RECYCLE FIBERGLASS?

    • Reflection Point

    • Final Quiz

    • Fiberglass Stats

    • Fiberglass Market Forecast

  • 12

    What is Sustainable Seafood?

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • Sustainable Seafood Movement - E-learning Explainer Video

    • THE SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD MOVEMENT

    • Quiz #1

    • IMPORTANCE OF THE SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD MOVEMENT

    • Quiz #2

    • BUYING SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD

    • Reflection Point

    • Final Quiz

    • Sustainable Seafood

    • 4oceans Trash Clean Up

  • 13

    Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • Reduce Your Carbon Footprint - E-learning Explainer Video

    • WHAT IS CARBON FOOTPRINT?

    • Quiz #1

    • HOW DO I CALCULATE MY CARBON FOOTPRINT?

    • Quiz #2

    • COMMON ADVICE TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS

    • Quiz #3

    • SPECIFIC WAYS TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS

    • Reflection Point

    • Final Quiz

    • Products To Help You Reduce Your Plastic Use

  • 14

    Could Working From Home Make the World a Better Place

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • Working from Home - E-learning Explainer Video

    • OVERVIEW OF WORKING FROM HOME

    • Quiz #1

    • WILL LESS DRIVING REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS?

    • Quiz #2

    • WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF WORKING FROM HOME?

    • Quiz #3

    • HOW DOES WORKING FROM HOME AFFECT CITIES?

    • Quiz #4

    • IS WORKING FROM HOME THE SOLUTION TO CLIMATE CHANGE?

    • Reflection Point

    • Final Quiz

    • Work From Home Stats

  • 15

    Living Off the Grid

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before we begin...

    • Off Grid Living - E-learning Explainer Video

    • OFF-THE-GRID LIVING IS GROWING IN POPULARITY

    • Reflection Point 1

    • FINDING THE RIGHT LOCATION TO LIVE OFF-GRID IS CRITICAL

    • Quiz #2

    • HEATING AND WATER ARE ESSENTIAL WHEN LIVING OFF-GRID

    • Quiz #3

    • GARDENING AND LIVESTOCK

    • Reflection Point 2

    • Quiz #4

    • COST OF GOING OFF-GRID

    • Reflection Point 3

    • Final Quiz

    • Disaster Preparedness Supplies for 4 People

  • 16

    How Does Meat Production Cause Pollution

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • Meat and the Environment - E-learning Explainer Video

    • DOES EATING MEAT THREATEN OUR WAY OF LIFE?

    • Quiz #1

    • DOES MODERN FACTORY FARMING CAUSE CLIMATE CHANGE?

    • Quiz #2

    • HOW MUCH WATER DOES ANIMAL AGRICULTURE USE?

    • Quiz #3

    • WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FARMING?

    • Reflection Point

    • Meat Statistics

    • Interesting Beef Facts

  • 17

    What is Clean Meat?

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • What is Clean Meat? - E-learning Explainer Video

    • WHAT IS CLEAN MEAT?

    • Quiz #1

    • THE GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS

    • Quiz #2

    • MEAT AND BIODIVERSITY

    • Quiz #3

    • RESOURCE USAGE

    • Quiz #4

    • FOSSIL FUEL USE AND POLLUTION

    • Reflection Point

    • Final Quiz

    • Clean Meat Details

    • Diet Planner

  • 18

    Livestock and Climate Change

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • Livestock and Climate Change - E-learning Explainer Video

    • ARE FARMING AND CLIMATE CHANGE RELATED?

    • Quiz #1

    • CLIMATE CHANGE CONVERSATION

    • Quiz #2

    • WHAT STOPS US FROM REDUCING AGRICULTURE AND CLIMATE CHANGE?

    • Quiz #3

    • WHAT ARE ANIMAL AGRICULTURE EMISSIONS?

    • Quiz #4

    • MEAT CONSUMPTION – DEVELOPED VERSUS UNDERDEVELOPED COUNTRIES

    • Reflection Point

    • Final Quiz

  • 19

    What is Sustainable Agriculture?

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • Sustainable Farming - E-learning Explainer Video

    • SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE DEFINED

    • Quiz #1

    • IS SUSTAINABLE THE SAME AS ORGANIC?

    • Quiz #2

    • SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES

    • Reflection Point

    • Final Quiz

    • Sustainable Agriculture Facts

    • USDA Website

  • 20

    How to Produce More Food Without Risking Natural Resources

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • Meat and the Environment - E-learning Explainer Video

    • MORE FOOD WITHOUT RISKING NATURAL RESOURCES

    • Quiz #1

    • CREATING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

    • Quiz #2

    • FOOD SHORTAGES

    • Quiz #3

    • IDEAS TO INCREASE FOOD PRODUCTION

    • Reflection Point

    • Final Quiz

    • Sustainable Agriculture Facts

    • USDA Website

  • 21

    Why is Urban Farming Becoming Popular?

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • Urban Farming - Explainer Video

    • WHY IS URBAN FARMING BECOMING POPULAR?

    • Quiz #1

    • HOW MANY URBAN FARMS ARE THERE?

    • Quiz #2

    • WHAT IS URBAN FARMING?

    • Quiz #3

    • WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF URBAN FARMING?

    • Quiz #4

    • Reflection Point 1

    • Final Quiz

    • Urban Farming Information

    • Urban Agriculture Toolkit

  • 22

    Organic Food Versus Non-Organic Food

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • Organic Vs Non-Organic Food - E-learning Explainer Video

    • WHY IS THERE SO MUCH DEMAND FOR ORGANIC FOOD?

    • Quiz #1

    • WHY SOME PEOPLE PREFER ORGANIC FOOD

    • Quiz #2

    • ARE ORGANIC FOODS HEALTHIER?

    • Quiz #3

    • IMPACT OF ORGANIC FOOD ON OUR HEALTH

    • Reflection Point

    • Final Quiz

    • Organic Food Stats

    • Organic Food Information

  • 23

    GMOs and Genetically Modified Foods

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • GMOs and Genetically Modified Foods - E-learning Explainer Video

    • WHAT ARE GMOs AND GM FOODS?

    • Quiz #1

    • WHY DO WE NEED GMOs?

    • Quiz #2

    • ARE GM FOODS SAFE?

    • Quiz #3

    • WHAT ARE THE DANGERS OF GMOS?

    • Reflection Point

    • Final Quiz

    • More About GMOs and GM Foods

    • GMO Crops, Animal Food, and Beyond

  • 24

    Genetically Modified Seeds Pros and Cons

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • Genetically Modified Seeds - E-learning Explainer Video

    • HOW MANY GMOS ARE IN AGRICULTURE?

    • Quiz #1

    • WHY DO WE NEED GENETICALLY MODIFIED SEEDS?

    • Quiz #2

    • ARE FOODS MADE WITH GMOS SAFE?

    • Quiz #3

    • GM FOOD AND ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE

    • Reflection Point

    • Final Quiz

    • More About GMOs and GM Foods

  • 25

    What is Glyphosate?

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • What is Glyphosate? - E-learning Explainer Video

    • WHAT IS GLYPHOSATE?

    • Quiz #1

    • GLYPHOSATE CAUSES NON-HODGKIN LYMPHOMA

    • Quiz #2

    • GLYPHOSATE TARGETS VITAL ENZYME

    • Quiz #3

    • GLYPHOSATE DAMAGES MICROBIOTA

    • Reflection Point

    • Final Quiz

    • Glyphosate Further Information

    • Glyphosate - Usage Stats

  • 26

    Dams and Reservoirs

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • Dams and Reservoirs - E-learning Explainer Video

    • FUNCTIONS OF DAMS

    • Quiz #1

    • ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COSTS OF DAMS

    • Quiz #2

    • SOCIAL EFFECTS

    • Quiz #3

    • KEY STEPS TO BE TAKEN

    • Reflection Point

    • Final Quiz

    • Association of Dam Safety

    • Dam Stats

  • 27

    Blanket Around the Earth and Climate Change

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • Greenhouse Effect- E-learning Explainer Video

    • GREENHOUSE GAS AND GLOBAL WARMING

    • Quiz #1

    • WHAT IS THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT?

    • Quiz #2

    • HOW GREENHOUSE GAS CAUSES CLIMATE CHANGE?

    • Quiz #3

    • WHERE DOES GREENHOUSE GAS COME FROM?

    • Reflection Point

    • Final Quiz

  • 28

    Aquaponics Sustainable Fish Farming

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • Aquaponics: Key to Sustainable Future - E-learning Explainer Video

    • PROBLEM WITH CURRENT AGRICULTURE

    • Quiz #1

    • WHAT IS AQUAPONICS FARMING?

    • Quiz #2

    • AQUAPONICS VS TRADITIONAL FARMING

    • Quiz #3

    • BEST FISH FOR AQUAPONICS

    • Reflection Point

    • Final Quiz

    • Aquaponic Fish Farming Stats

    • 4oceans Trash Clean Up

  • 29

    Aquaponics: How Does it Work?

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • Aquaponics: How Does It Work? - E-learning Explainer Video

    • WHAT IS AQUAPONICS?

    • Quiz #1

    • WHY ARE LED LIGHTS USED IN AQUAPONICS?

    • Quiz #2

    • WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF AQUAPONICS?

    • Quiz #3

    • WHAT ARE THE DOWNSIDES OF AQUAPONICS?

    • Reflection Point

    • Aquaponic Fish Farming Stats

    • 4oceans Trash Clean Up

  • 30

    Aquaponics and Human Disease

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • Aquaponic Parasites: Liver Flukes - E-learning Explainer Video

    • OVERVIEW OF AQUAPONICS

    • Quiz #1

    • AQUAPONIC PARASITES: WHAT IS THE LIVER FLUKE?

    • Quiz #2

    • THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE LIVER FLUKE

    • Quiz #3

    • PREVENTING LIVER FLUKES

    • Reflection Point

    • Final Quiz

    • Liver Flukes - Additional Information

    • Liver Flukes - Symptoms and Treatment

  • 31

    Is Aquaponics the Key to a Sustainable Future?

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • Aquaponics: Key to Sustainable Future - E-learning Explainer Video

    • WHAT IS AQUAPONICS?

    • Quiz #1

    • HOW DOES AQUAPONICS WORK?

    • Quiz #2

    • WHAT ARE THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF AQUAPONICS?

    • Reflection Point

    • Final Quiz

    • Aquaponic Fish Farming Stats

  • 32

    What is Fly Fishing?

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • What is Fly Fishing? - E-learning Explainer Video

    • INTRODUCTION TO FLY FISHING

    • Quiz #1

    • WHAT YOU NEED TO FLY FISH

    • Quiz #2

    • HOW TO DO FLY FISHING

    • Quiz #3

    • BEST FLY FISHING SPOTS IN THE US

    • Quiz #4

    • FLY FISHING VS REGULAR FISHING

    • Quiz #5

    • FLY FISHING SAFELY

    • Reflection Point

    • Final Quiz

    • Fly Fishing Stats

    • Fly Fishing Gear

  • 33

    What is Air Pollution?

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before we begin...

    • Air Pollution Harms Our Health - E-learning Explainer Video

    • WHAT IS AIR POLLUTION?

    • Reflection Point 1

    • Quiz 1

    • TYPES OF AIR POLLUTION: INDOOR

    • Quiz #2

    • TYPES OF AIR POLLUTION: OUTDOOR

    • Quiz #3

    • WHAT’S PARTICULATE MATTER?

    • Reflection Point 2

    • Quiz #4

    • HOW BIG IS THE AIR POLLUTION PROBLEM?

    • Reflection Point 3

    • WHO IS AT THE HIGHEST RISK?

    • WHY SHOULD WE CARE ABOUT REDUCING AIR POLLUTION?

    • Quiz #5

    • Reflection Point 4

    • Final Quiz

    • Home Air Purifier

  • 34

    What are Air Pollutants?

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • Air Pollution Causes and Effects - E-learning Explainer Video

    • WHAT ARE AIR POLLUTANTS?

    • Quiz #1

    • WHAT ARE TYPES OF AIR POLLUTANTS?

    • Quiz #2

    • HOW TO HELP REDUCE AIR POLLUTANTS?

    • Reflection Point

    • Final Quiz

    • Home Air Purifier

  • 35

    Impact of Wildfires on Your Health

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • Wildfires and Human Health - E-learning Explainer Video

    • WHERE DOES WILDFIRE OCCUR?

    • Quiz #1

    • HOW DOES WILDFIRE SMOKE AFFECT YOUR LUNGS?

    • Quiz #2

    • HOW TO PROTECT YOUR HOME FROM WILDFIRES?

    • Quiz #3

    • HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM WILDFIRES?

    • Reflection Point

    • Final Quiz

    • Wildfire Stats

    • Home Air Purifier

  • 36

    Animals Used for Preclinical Research

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • Animal Testing - E-learning Explainer Video

    • WHY ANIMAL TESTING IS NECESSARY?

    • Quiz #1

    • HOW DO RESEARCHERS CHOOSE ANIMALS FOR TESTING?

    • Quiz #2

    • COMMON ANIMAL TEST SUBJECTS

    • Reflection Point

    • Final Quiz

    • Animal Testing Details

    • Animal Testing Stats - USA

  • 37

    CRISPR Gene Editing Controversy

    • Essential Questions and Learning Targets

    • Before We Begin...

    • CRISPR Gene Editing - E-learning Explainer Video

    • WHY IS GENE EDITING IMPORTANT?

    • Quiz #1

    • WHAT IS THE HUMAN GERMLINE?

    • Quiz #2

    • HOW DOES CRISPR WORK?

    • Quiz #3

    • WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS OF GENE EDITING?

    • Quiz #4

    • WHAT IS A MORATORIUM?

    • Reflection Point

    • Final Quiz

    • CRISPR Genome Editing Stats