Assessing the resources available and the needs of community members is critical in designing public health strategies about Pollution in New York City.  Walk through your neighborhood or near school, create a visual project with photos where the city is trying to curb pollution (rooftop gardens, public green spaces, recycling spots). Along with the photos reflect on where the city is trying to curb pollution/generate solutions/suggestions for the city. Post your pictures along with your reflection.

 

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Nature-Based Learning Experience: Environmental Concerns.

With all of pollution in New York City they are trying to curb pollution by using rooftop gardens, public green spaces, and recycling spots just to name a few.  The rooftop gardens, public green spaces have several benefits such as reduce urban island heat effect, improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create a habitat for wildlife.

For this nature-based assignment on environmental concerns you will complete the following steps.

1. Walk through your neighborhood or near school, create a visual project with photos where the city is trying to curb pollution (rooftop gardens, public green spaces, recycling spots). Some examples are Bryant Park (across from Guttman), Central Park, Prospect Park, or Pelham Bay Park.

2. Take a minimum of four photographs of these areas where the city is trying to curb pollution. Photographs must be taken by you. No internet photos will be accepted. Submit reflection on where the city is trying to curb pollution/generate solutions/suggestions for the city. Reflection notes are due by  (25 points)

3. Create a slide presentation following the guidelines below.

4. Upload your presentation to Blackboard for your peers to view by 10/20 (75 points)

5. Submit your grading rubric to Blackboard

6. Complete the nature-based learning survey: Nature-Based Learning Survey