Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Reflection: Weeks 15 and 16

Image from http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/
Week 15

We had the pleasure of having a guest speaker come into class on Tuesday. Her name is Sue Whitney. She presented to our class different ways we can turn "junk" into a new form of use, like making it into a candle holder or a lamp fixture for some thing that was going to get trashed can now be used for something. She talked about a sink she has that cost $200.00 to be installed that if were bought new would be around $12,000.00 as it is an old antique style sink. That was a most impressive idea about "junking" the ability to save money. And my most favorite part of the day was getting to eat Subway. The cookies they had were sooooo good.

For an asignment we did an Advocacy project: Online Environmental Learning Activity. What my subject was to cover Urban Sprawl. I had everyone read articles from sprawlcity.org, and then take a 6 question test on what they learned using the website quizyourfriends.com.

For Thursday we went outside and had a class discussion on how the semester went. Each person in class got to speak their mind on what they liked, or didn't like. We all seemed to agree that the blogging component of the class was a great feature once you get used to how it works.

Week 16

This is finals week, and for our last assignment in this class we did an Eye Opener blog that gives an overview about each web group member's Online Environmental Learning Activity and how we did on their quiz, or what we did on their teaching game. It was a very fun week for me this week as I got done with all of my classes on Monday. So, I get to workout everyday this week and make money working 6 hours a day which is double what I usually work during the semester. It is finally here I can say that I have completed my undergraduate degree as a Health Educator. Bye everybody...you might see me if you visit San Diego, CA assuming I get a job ther, but that is my number one place of interest to move to.

Thanks everybody for reading my blog.

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Eye Opener: Online Learning Activities

DP- Keepin it Green
Clean Water Activity
With this acitivity we were to read through his educational resources from the Environmental Protection Agency on Safewater, and Needs Factsheet.

I scored an 60% on this test, it is one I should read up on as it could help us til the year 2030.


Going Green With Jayme
Air Quality Index
This had a series of questions aimed for youth to answer based on when can they play outside based on a color chart that represents levels of safe environmental air to breathe.

My score on this activity was an 85%.

Sara Loves Health
Kids Health Activity
With this activity we were to go to a website with an interactive feature aimed for a child. The section we are instructed to go to is the "movies and games" section which has quizzes for us to take. Her topic for the advocacy project was health and so this activity follows that by having us go to http://kidshealth.org.

I learned a lot with my doiing the "Time for Bed" quiz which teaches and quizes you on how many hours of sleep humans need, and various animals need per day.


Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Share and Voice: Our Earth Website



From their website in the "About Us" section

"OurEarth.org, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit environmental organization based in Baltimore, Maryland. The organization was founded in 2006 by several recent graduates of Johns Hopkins University and today, OurEarth.org is led by an all-volunteer team of graduate and medical students as well as environmental experts and leaders from around the country."


Topics they cover are listed below

Topic: Recycling

Sub-section:
Curbside and local programs
National Programs
Recycling News
Special Collection Events

Topic: Energy

Sub-section:
Local Rebate Programs
Energy Efficient Devices
Federal Tax Credits
Energy News

Topic: Water

Sub-Section:
Home Conservation Guide
Water-Efficient Products
Pollution News


There is also a Green Tips guide with a top ten easy ways to be green

Some tips I liked are numbers 8 through 10.

8. Computer Power Management
9. Properlay Dispose of Hazordous Waste
10. Fresh, Local, Organic foods


Check this website out for your self to get some clarification on ways to be more environmentally friendly.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Advocacy Project: Online Learning Activity

title: Urban Sprawl- How does it affect you?

Instructions: Take a look at facts from the "Take Action" section of http://www.sprawlcity.org/



The questions will refer to sub-sections of the Take Action area of study. They are the "Getting Started" pdf file, and the "Shaping Decisions" pdf file. (I shoud note that this author is from Canada and his lobbying notes are based on the Canadian parliment).


Once you have read these links take the quiz I have posted from quizyourfriends.com

***This is an important topic because it effects many of the large cities that are growing so big that they are big contributors to air pollution from being dependant on automoblies. Spreading cities take up land that is quickly depleting animals' resources and natural habitat.