Module 2 Intro

Module 2—Biosphere Equilibrium and the Impact of Humans

 

TR 1. Ecological Footprints

 

After reading the UNESCO article, you have information about ecological footprints from a global perspective.

 

To further investigate ecological footprints, please go to your Module 2: Lesson 3 Assignment to complete TR 1.

 

Reflect and Connect

 

Reflect on the results of the ecological footprint quiz you took at the start of the lesson. Based on the results of the quiz and using what you have learned in this lesson, respond to the following questions.

 

Your responses to these questions will be recorded in the Module 2: Lesson 3 Assignment.

1. How could you make your ecological footprint smaller? Make a list of four choices you could make that would lessen your impact on the balance of the biosphere. Explain how each choice in your list would affect the cycles around you. You may want to do a quick web search to help you identify how your choice would have less impact on the balance of the biosphere.
   
   

2. Technology is generally developed to meet your needs and to make you better at completing tasks. Discuss how technology affects your ecological footprint positively and negatively. A rubric is provided in the Assignment to show you how you will be marked.

Reflect on the Big Picture

 

If your ecological footprint is a rough average of the footprints in your community, predict how this would affect the Arctic community. Record your response in your course folder.

 

This is the last Big Picture response for this module. You will use this response and those from the other lessons as support for your Module Assessment. When you are ready, visit the Module Summary and Assessment for details about the Module Assessment.

 

Module 2: Lesson 3 Assignment

 

Remember to submit the Assignment answers to your teacher as part of your Module 2: Lesson 3 Assignment.