10+ACT++Sustainability

**Sustainability - Unit Two**

 * Sustainability **means meeting our current needs without limiting the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

**Sustainable development** are practices in areas such as agriculture, economic development, health care and education that lead to economic, social and human progress, are locally appropriate, and meet the needs of current generations without limiting the ability of future generations to meet their needs.


 * In a Word or Google doc, answer the following, save as Sustainability1, link to your wiki: **

1. In your own words, describe sustainability. **2 marks**

2. What does it mean when we say that ecosystems are sustainable and what is most important in maintaining their sustainability? **2 marks**

3. Explain how human activities are interfering with the sustainability of ecosystems. **2 marks**

4. Explain the concept of sustainable development. Provide an example in your answer. **2 marks**

5. The recycling of nutrients is key to sustainability. Identify three ways you personally impact the carbon and nitrogen cycles. **3 marks**

6. Choose five new habits that you could easily adopt into your lifestyle that can have a direct affect on the planet as a whole. How will your changes be beneficial? **5 marks**

7. Give one example of a sustainable activity and one example of a non-sustainable activity. **2 marks**

8. One of the keys to sustainability is “getting more from less”. Describe an example of this principle you can apply for yourself. **2 marks**

**20 marks**

May 28th-29th

Sustainability Assignment - Food Challenge

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">It costs a great deal of money to ship food to Flin Flon. Our lettuce comes from BC and our fruit may come from as far away as California. What are the environmental effects of shipping all of our food? By utilizing local farmers, we can cut down on fossil fuel use and support our local economy.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">You are going to do some research on food that we can get within a days (8-10 hours) travel by car from Flin Flon.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**1.** First create a food journal (google doc, word, edublog page) of foods you normally eat, making sure you include food from all four food groups, include beverages.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**2.** Next, start your research. Where can you get those foods within a days travel of here? What can we grow here this time of year? Use search words such as "locally grown food Manitoba/Saskatchewan", "local dairy farmers Manitoba/Saskatchewan" or "local beef/pork/chicken farms Manitoba/Saskatchewan", etc.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**3.** Finally, in a prezi, present where you got each item of food along with a picture and an address, if possible of where you can get the food.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">**Food journal and research - 40 marks**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">**Prezi (pictures of each item, addresses, maps) -Information 10 marks** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;"> **Pictures 10 marks** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;"> **Organization 5 marks** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;"> **Style 5 marks** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;"> **Mechanics 5 marks** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;"> **Total - 25 marks**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">May 30-31

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">The Story of Bottled Water - video clip

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">From the video, list __5 Myths__ about Bottled Water and what the __Reality__ really is about those Myths. **10 marks.**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Bottled Water vs. Tap Water 20/20 TV Special - video clip

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">From the video, list 5 reasons people prefer bottled water to tap water.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Are they valid reasons or just stereotypes?

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">According to the video, what is the reality about bottled water?

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">In 3-4 sentences what is your reaction to the two video clips?

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">**15 marks**

=June 1st/4th, 5th/6th= = Bottled Water Rant Assignment = = What is a Rant? =

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">A rant is an individual self-expression, or more simply put, an opinion. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">It is something that the “ranter” thinks should be known, and they’re not afraid to tell you about it. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">A rant is usually done with humor, at the same time expressing a position, a stance, or just something that you think is important. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The viewers should be entertained, but at the same time are left with a lasting impression about the topic.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">You are going to type up a rant (aim for about 300 words) on the topic of water preservation and/or the bottled water issue. Type directly onto your wiki page. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">You will be marked on style (10), mechanics (5), organization (5) and content (10).

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Next, go to the following site:

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">http://www.voki.com/

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">1. Click on Get Voki <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">2. Create your avatar <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">3. Add voice - which will be the first 60 seconds of your rant. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">4. Post to your wiki. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">5. Then create another voice - which will be the next part of your rant. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">6. Post to your wiki.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">20 marks.

<span style="color: #078000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">June 7th/8th, 11th/12th

<span style="color: #078000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">Think Global, Act Local


 * <span style="color: #078000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 190%;">Final Sustainability Project **

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">First, list and describe 5 Efforts you have heard of dealing with Sustainability. You may have to research this online. Answer in word link to wiki. **10 marks**

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Think of something you believe OUR COMMUNITY should focus on in the global quest towards Sustainability.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Describe how or community would carry the plan out, be specific.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Answer in paragraph from and link to your wiki.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">**10 marks**

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Create a poster promoting the effort. You may use any program you wish. Link to your wiki. You will be marked on use of colour, balance, content, creativity and relevancy to your topic.


 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Content 10 marks **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Images/pictures 5 marks **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Organization and Style 10 marks **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Mechanics 5 marks **

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">**30 marks**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">**Water Preservation Assignment**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Answer the following questions, post answers to your wiki: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">1. What is a dead zone? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">2. What is world water day? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">3. Why is it a significant day? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">4. List 10 things you can do to preserve water. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">5. What could we do in our town to support water preservation? Come up with THREE specific

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Put in some form of presentation web tool. (20 marks)