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CHEM 1217: Environmental Chemistry II

Explore your environmental topic

Where to look...

To introduce your environmental topic, look in an encyclopedia or book ⇒

Tips on researching your topic

Before you explore your environmental topic, think of questions you want to answer about your topic.

For example...

  • What is this phenomenon? Define it.
  • What conditions, activities, or substances create it?
  • What are the negative outcomes?
  • Where does it occur? Geographic area, ecosystem, or species...
  • What are some recent examples of this phenomenon?
  • How do we manage or mitigate the impacts?

Before you explore your environmental topic, think of questions you want to answer about your topic.

  • What does the activity entail?
  • Why do we do it? How does it help us?
  • What are the environmental impacts of this activity?
  • Where does this activity occur?
  • What are some recent examples?
  • How do we manage or mitigate environmental impacts?

Before you explore your environmental topic, think of questions you want to answer about your topic.

  • What is this phenomenon? Define it.
  • What conditions create the phenomenon?
  • What are the negative outcomes on the environment?
  • Where does it occur?
  • What are some recent examples?
  • How do we manage the after effects?

Before you explore your environmental topic, think of questions you want to answer about your topic.

  • What is this substance made of?
  • What do we use it for?
  • How does it get into the environment?
  • How does it affect the environment or human health?
  • What are recent examples of this substance causing environmental harm?
  • How do we manage or mitigate environmental impacts of this substance?
Subjects: Chemistry