England-2011-assignments

Due Monday 7 February

• Read chapter 4 (The Atom) in Science Matters.
• Come to class with a written list of questions about concepts, etc. that didn't stick from chapter 4.
• Write a short review of Greenland and post it in your journal on the wiki. Consider the accuracy of the information presented and the effectiveness of that medium, and that particular play, as a tools for shaping public opinion about climate change.

Due Friday 4 February

• Write-up due, Lab 1: Where Am I?

Due Tuesday 1 February

• Read chapter 14 (Earth Cycles) and chapter 19 (Ecosystems) in Science Matters. Come to class on Tuesday with 3 or more written questions about the material.

Due Monday 31 January

• Start work on the write-up for Lab 1: Where Am I?, come to class with questions, etc.

Saturday 29 January

• Greenwich excursion, field work for Lab 1: Where Am I?

Due Friday 28 January

• First written responses in your wiki-based journal due, the question to address is:
  

In your view what are the three most important challenges facing society in the near term (say 50 years)? Why are each of these so important? What does science have to offer for each? What does technology have to offer for each? Your entry should clearly address which are science based and which are technology based. You can describe both science and technology approaches for each of the problems you identify.

• You can find your wiki-based journals for this class here

Due Tuesday 25 January

• Read the pages listed under Greenwich on the Supplemental Material page
• Come to class with any questions you have about what they cover, the implications, etc.

Due Monday 24 January

• Read Chapter 2 (Energy) in Science Matters.
• Come to class with a written list of questions about concepts, etc. that didn't stick from chapters 1 and 2.

Due Tuesday 17 January

• Read Henry Petroski's short article about science and technology which can be found on the Supplemental Material page

Due Monday 16 January

• Read the Introduction and Chapter 1 (Knowing) in Science Matters.

Due Tuesday 11 January

• If you haven't completed the reading for Monday do so now.

Due Monday 10 January

• Read the syllabus and general education rational, come to class with questions, etc.