Biology

Write a 2 page report on one of the topics listed below. Your paper must include a title, your name, an introduction, a bodyincluding facts and pros & cons about the situation or possible solutions to the situation, and a conclusion touching on all the points you discussed. You also need to include a glossary of terms that were new to you or could be new to your classmates and an annotated list of resources you used with a comment for each resource on why you chose it and your assessment of how reliable or credible the resource is.

Formatting instructions:

Use Times New Roman 12 pts
Use single-line spacing
Use 1-inch margins

Submit your report as MS word document (* or * x) or as a pdf-file (* ) using Canvas

Topics:

1. Ogallala Aquifer: Should it be conserved?
2. Colorado River: How could the conflicting demands for the water of the Colorado River be solved?
3. Everglades: Should they be restored?
4. Missouri River: Should it be restored?
5. Long distance water transfer: Is this a good approach to deliver water to cities and agriculture in need of water?
6. Cities running out of water: How could this be prevented?
7. Effects of global warming on water resources in the USA: Can we ignore these effects?
8. Water Quality: Why should we care?

Lab 11 Water Resources

1. Introduction

Water is a reusable resource that is increasingly becoming rare due to pollution, overuse, and natural

droughts. This is creating conflicts between the users of water. For example, the water of a river could

provide habitat for an endangered fish species, be used to irrigate farm fields, or provide water to a

growing city. As water is an essential resource, potential solutions to these conflicting demands need to be

carefully evaluated.

2. Research

Research one of the following topics:

1. Ogallala Aquifer: Should it be conserved?
2. Colorado River: How could the conflicting demands for the water of the Colorado River be

solved?

3. Everglades should they be restored?
4. Missouri River: Should it be restored?
5. Long distance water transfer: Is this a good approach to deliver water to cities and agriculture in

need of water?

6. Cities running out of water: How could this be prevented?
7. Effects of global warming on water resources in the USA: Can we ignore these effects?
8. Water Quality: Why should we care?

3. Report

Once you have gathered all information, write a 2-page report that has to include the following items:

• Title

• Your name

• Introduction: Describe the situation that led to the question, problem, or situation

• Present advantages of or arguments for a particular solution or answer.

• Present disadvantages of or arguments against a particular solution or answer.

• Conclusion: present your conclusion, justify your conclusion.

Submit also using additional pages:

• Glossary of terms that may be unfamiliar to your classmates

• Annotated list of resources you used (e.g., web sites, books, newspaper articles) and provide a

comment to each resource why you chose it and your assessment how reliable or credible the

resource is.

Formatting instructions:

• Use Times New Roman 12pts

• Use single-line spacing

• Use 1-inch margins

Submit your report as MS word document (* or * x) or as a pdf-file (* ) using Canvas.

Water Resources Evaluation Rubrics for Reports

Needs Work (1 pts) Adequate (2 Pts) Excellent (3 pts)

Introduction information lacking or
inaccurate

includes accurate information, though
lacking in volume or depth

includes accurate and relevant
information

Facts/pro and cons information lacking or
inaccurate

includes accurate information, though
lacking in volume or depth
includes accurate and relevant
information

Conclusions inaccurate accurate information, though lacking
in volume or depth accurate and all angles covered

glossary information lacking or
inaccurate

resources
information lacking or
inaccurate

Creativity and format

organization and
presentation of content
unclear and uninteresting;
major errors in layout or
grammar

organization and presentation of
content mostly clear and interesting;
minor errors in layout or grammar

organization and presentation of
content clear and interesting;
no errors in layout or grammar

Total 14 pts possible