What Should Other Students Know About Sustainability?
Sustainability is defined as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
The Learning for a Sustainable Future organization further clarifies by saying that a sustainable future is one in which a healthy environment, economic prosperity, and social justice are pursued simultaneously to ensure present and future generations’ well-being and quality of life.
You will choose a question or problem in sustainability, and you will have only a couple of weeks to complete all the necessary components of this project. Your task will be to research and present your findings in both an online presentation and a short research essay. During the course of your research, you should become an expert on your topic.
Project Overview
What Are You Doing?
Do online library research. You will choose a topic that covers some aspects of sustainability. Examples include (but are not limited to):
climate change
water issues or drought
energy use or alternatives
waste, recycling, or compost issues
biodiversity loss
habitat destruction
Make a slideshow. You will create a short research presentation using the presentation software of your choice.
Write an essay. You will write a short research essay in the APA style.
Due Monday, May 16
Research Presentation
Research Essay
The late policy is in effect for both
Online Research
The CSM Library Journal Database is your best option for credible sources.
You need at least three sources from our library database from peer-reviewed journals.
The system used to find journal articles is called SMCCD OneSearchLinks to an external site., and it requires signing in with your SMCCD campus credentials.
Please see this OneSearch LibGuideLinks to an external site. if you have additional questions.
No WIKIPEDIA is allowed as a source! Credible Internet sources often end in .gov or .edu.
Research Presentation
Worth 40 points; click the Research Presentation link to launch the assignment upload link.
To earn full points, your research project presentation needs the following parts on at least five slides (at minimum):
Project title on the first slide, including your full name and date of submission
A summary of the topic
Five labeled or captioned pictures (at minimum)
One labeled or captioned graph (at minimum)
List of three personal things students can do to live a more sustainable lifestyle
List of sources
Free Software You Could Use
Google SlidesLinks to an external site.
LibreOfficeLinks to an external site.
CanvaLinks to an external site.
Others might work; ask me!
Paid Software You Could Use
Apple KeynoteLinks to an external site.
Microsoft PowerPointLinks to an external site.
Others might work; ask me!
