Week 1: Introduction to Environmental Studies

Academic Research/Scientific Journal

• Time-sensitive, new story

• Broad overview of research in a field from multiple sources

• Independent writer exploring an issue from multiple perspectives

• Peer-reviewed research and experiments

Popular Science Publication

• Time-sensitive, new story

• Broad overview of research in a field from multiple sources

• Independent writer exploring an issue from multiple perspectives

• Peer-reviewed research and experiments

News Sources

• Time-sensitive, new story

• Broad overview of research in a field from multiple sources

• Independent writer exploring an issue from multiple perspectives

• Peer-reviewed research and experiments

Investigative Journalism

• Time-sensitive, new story

• Broad overview of research in a field from multiple sources

• Independent writer exploring an issue from multiple perspectives

• Peer-reviewed research and experiments

"The Omnivore's Dilemma" follows journalist Michael Pollan as he explores the intricacies of the food system. He interviews farmers, ranchers, and chefs in order to understand the complexities of modern food production.

This source would be considered a(n):

• academic article from a scientific journal

• popular science piece

• news source

• investigative journalism piece

"The Sixth Extinction" culminates the research of dozens of scientists from around the world. Author Elizabeth Kolbert complies these findings into case studies and stories to give a general overview of the latest research.

This source would be considered a(n):

• academic article from a scientific journal

• popular science piece

• news source

• investigative journalism piece

The New York Times published an article about the latest amendments to the Endangered Species Act and how it will affect conservation efforts in the Pacific Northwest.

This source would be considered a(n):

• academic article from a scientific journal

• popular science piece

• news source

• investigative journalism piece

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Ecological Economics published an article about water quality testing in Costa Rica. The article abstract describes how a team of scientists were able to use this data to mathematically model secondary benefits of clean water on local ecosystems.

This source would be considered a(n):

• academic article from a scientific journal

• popular science piece

• news source

• investigative journalism piece

The peer-review process is important because:

• it requires that articles be approved by a team of fellow scientists who check the article for accuracy.

• it prevents articles with factual errors and/or weak experimental methods from being published.

• it holds researchers to high scientific standards when conducting their research and sharing their findings

• all of the above

• none of the above

The scientific method is important because:

• it eliminates the need for independent and dependent variables.

• it provides a standardized process for scientific research that ensures accurate, reproducible results

• it makes forming a hypothesis unnecessary

• all of the above

• none of the above