Month: September 2025

CHALLENGE EXAMINATION INFORMATION FORM In addition to the challenge exam/project assignment, students who hope to challenge a course to earn credit are also required to complete this student information form. Performance on the exam/project is only one of the deciding factors in determining if credit will be granted. The information provided on this form will […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]