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Pseudoscience & Yellowstone Today, there are many topics that are pseudoscience in the news.  Pseudoscience ‘looks’ like science but isn’t. Astrology, homeopathic healing, bigfoot, the moon landing was faked are examples of ideas that may seem like science at first but once examined using the scientific method are found to be wrong.  As the great Carl Sagan referenced in his book, The Demon Haunted World, scientists […]

Mapping Technologies The topic of this Homework is latitude and longitude, map projections, map scales, and modern mapping technologies. Address the following: What is the difference between a meridian (or longitude) and a parallel (or latitude)? Indicate the latitude and longitude of 5 of the following locations (your choice): The Statue of Liberty Mount Rushmore The Eiffel Tower The Taj Mahal The Sydney Opera House […]

Galaxy Classification Lab In this activity, you will explore all possible morphological types of galaxies, how galaxy properties change as you move between morphologies, and how a galaxy’s color can describe galaxy properties and evolution. Objectives After completing this activity students will be able to: · Describe Hubble’s Tuning Fork and how galaxies are classified · Identify and classify the different types of galaxies · […]

Yellowstone National Park Here  are links to lists of various national parks around the world. Choose  ONE park from any of these lists, then answer the 3 questions below  (should be at least 2-3 sentences each). You do NOT need to reply to another student for this forum. https://www.national-park.com/list-of-national-parks-in-the-united-states/(Links to an external site.) https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/recherche-parcs-parks-search(Links to an external site.) https://www.theactivetimes.com/travel/25-most-beautiful-national-parks-world (Links to an external site.) *  You get […]

Boundaries in Family Therapy Provide a brief example of a family, couples, or child in therapy and what boundary considerations you would want to be aware of as the counselor.  Consider your awareness of culture and possible intergenerational patterns in the family unit.  Explain a few considerations you would want to support in the treatment plan development for your family, couple, or child example in […]

Astronomy Observation Log For this assignment, you have to make at least two observations on two different days. You will have to observe astronomical objects (the moon, planets and/or some constellations). You will have to measure the angular extension of one object (the moon or a constellation). And you will have to measure the angular distance from the horizon of two objects (the moon, a planet, […]

Innovation Assignment Throughout this course, you will learn about different examples of innovation and efforts by organizations to create a culture that encourages innovations, share your personal experience with innovation. (how do you think you could use the ability to inspire and manage innovation in your career?). Have you ever developed or helped develop a creative or innovative idea for a company, team, or yourself? […]

Diamond’s Collapse Framework Please answer at least one of the following questions: Diamond proposes that the processes through which past and present societies have undermined themselves by damaging their environments fall into 12 types (8 relate to past societies, while 4 apply to more contemporary societies). Identify and briefly describe the 12 problems. Summarize the general trajectory of past collapses. Choose 3 categories and provide […]

Map Project Guide The map project is designed to give you insight into the thinking processes and procedures necessary to put together the many different types of maps that are used in the textbook and presented to you in class. This is not a course in cartography, however. Thus we will not discuss many important concepts and rules of map construction. Think of this as […]

ASSIGNMENT BRIEF An op-ed derives its name from originally having appeared opposite the editorial page in a newspaper. In essence, it is a column that represents the strong, informed and focused opinion of the writer with the aim to change the minds of the public or in some cases, with the intention to reshape public policies. Topics For this assignment, your group will write an […]