References

References

Barton, B. T., Beckerman, A. P., & Schmitz O.J. (2009). Climate warming strengthens indirect interactions in an old-field food web. //Ecology 90//, 2346–2351. doi:10.1890/08-2254.1 This research study uses a model to run an experiment that shows how global warming will affect two animal and one plant species. The model shows what will happen over the span of fifteen years. The plants showed less of an affect than the animals but the damage to plants maybe accumulative over time. This research study will appeal to students because it talks about plants and animals and most of the other articles are about humans. Students will get to read about how they created a model that shows the changes of climate over time and how that affects the plant and animal species. I like the reading level of this research study for my students.

Boyer, J., & Nordhaus, W. (2008). //Warming the world: economic model of global warming.// Cambridge, MA: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This book is about the effects of greenhouse gases and the study shows how the data can be reversed by using the detailed RICE method. This book was intended to inform policy makers of the issues and provide affordable and convenient solutions to help with greenhouse gas emissions. This book is a great look at the most current data of greenhouse gas emissions but the reading level is a bit high for my students. I would have them work in groups and chunk the chapter so that as a group they can better understand the concepts that are being discussed.

Dufresne, J-L., & Sandrine, B., (2008) An assessment of the primary sources of spread of global warming estimates from coupled atmosphere–ocean models. //J. Climate, 21,// 5135–5144. doi: 10.1175/2008JCLI2239.1 This research study compares the oceanic cycle model with cloud formation to see the effects of global warming and precipitation loss. This research study provides a great contrast to the article about whether or not global warming exists. The same issues are observed but both articles take a different side on the issue. This research study would be great for my students because it takes a contrary opinion on the other article in the bunch. The more that kids can be exposed to multi-prospective on an issue the better suited they will be to make informed decisions. The reading level is a bit high so I would have them look at it in a group and maybe provide a guide with it to help them translate the text.

Eichenseher, T. (2011, June 9). Warming to blame for water crisis in U.S. west? //National Geographic News.// Retrieved from [] This article is about the effects of temperature change on Western water supply. It surmises that the rise in temperature and the fall in precipitation has caused the snow packs to melt at an increasing rate and in turn the formation of new snow packs is non-existent. The article also makes recommendations on how we can help this dire situation. This article is a great resources for this project and my students. The article is easy to read, it has issues that pertain to places that students have connections with and therefore will have a more vested interest. The best part is that it gives easy recommendations that any student could follow on their own to help elevate this situation.

Hudson, J. M. G., & G. H. R. Henry. (2009). Increased plant biomass in a high arctic heath community from 1981 to 2008. //Ecology 90//, 2657–2663. doi:10.1890/09-0102.1 This research study is one of the first soil studies of the arctic. This study looks at how the warming has affected the growth of plants in the arctic and in turn how this has changed the water levels in the soil. There was a minor change in the plants but that change did affect the temperature because of the coverage that the trees extended. This research study would be a great addition to the other plant articles that my students would use for this project. I think the writing might be a challenge for my students so I would use different parts of the study and incorporate them into a document of other materials that are more at their reading level. I think the connection to soil in this study will tie together all the other parts of the ecological system that have been studied in the various articles and studies.

Hudson, P. (2009, October 9). What happened to global warming? //BBC News.// Retrieved from [] This article is very important because it presents a different viewpoint on global warming. The article talks about the changes in oceanic temperature and a cycle that oceans have that effect the global temperature. Based on previous cycles and the data collected, this articles tries to prove that global warming is not the problem and the increase in temperature is due solely to this oceanic cycle. This article will help students look at both sides of the global warming issue. Having articles that both support and go against the top will help kids make informed decisions on their view of a specific topic. This article is easy to read and will pique the interest of kids because it tries to disprove the other articles that I have chosen.

Revkin, A. (2011, June 28). Online climate explored at google. //The New York Times.// Retrived from [] This article discusses the public opinion associated with global warming. The article talks about what people still want more information on, particularly, the fact that global warming is indeed caused by humans. It also talks about a conference where this information was being presented and how this data will help fellowship scientists pave the way for more research and scientific proof. This article is a great way to show kids where the public falls on this issues and how we can raise awareness to help fight this cause. I think students will enjoy seeing the sliding scale of where American fall on their need to fight global warming. The article is also very enticing for a student to get on board with the fight for global warming because the studies show that the interest and knowledge are present but what is lacking is the organized battle to combat these issues.

[|Picture yourself going green step-by-step instruction for living a budget-conscious, earth-friendly lifestyle in eight weeks or less / [electronic resource ]]by Morgan, Erinn. ebrary, Inc. Chapter 2: Ten simple steps
 * Recycle
 * Install energy efficient light bulbs
 * Drink from reusable water bottle
 * Tote a reusable shopping bag
 * Buy carbon offsets
 * Add organic food into diet
 * Take a 5 minute shower
 * Unplug at home
 * Plant a tree

L.J. Coleman, N.Bahna, M. Kelkar, & N. Curry. Walking the Walk: How the Theory of Reasoned Action Explains Adult and Student Intentions to go Green. Journal of Applied Business Research. Laramie: May/Jun 2011. Vol. 27, Iss. 3; p. 10

Study asked the question why consumers engage or not in green consumption behavior? Green consumption means different things to different people. The key is to get consumers interested in what that are interested in and get them to act upon those interests. Intentions is the best predictor of behavior. Overall beliefs and attitudes do not translate to behavior, beliefs are considered to be feelings, attitude, experience and social aspects. The correlation betweeen intention and behavior was that students beliefs were that consuming green products were associated with social norms and required committment and effort. Adults attitudes were that consuming green products will reduce enviornmental change which showed a correlation of intention.

Social Interaction in Responsibility Ascription: The Case of Household Recycling. Full Text Available By: Brekke, Kjell Arne; Kipperberg, Gorm; Nyborg, Karine. Land Economics, Nov2010, Vol. 86 Issue 4, p766-784, 19p

Model of duty orientation in which moral responsibility is learned through observing others behaviors. People ascribe differently and that by observing others activates ones own norm. A duty orientated person has a self image and suffers a loss if he doesn't fulfill his own personal responsibility. If this changes so will the behaviors. Norm activation theory says two conditions are required to activate a norm, awareness of consequences and personal responsibility. Conditions for making moral decisions regarding recycling depend on social interaction and is reinforced by norms.

We care a lot: Formative research for a social marketing campaign to promote school-based recycling. Prestin, A; Pearce, KE. RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING ; SEP, 2010 ; 54; 11; p1017-p1026

Recycling benefits society and the enviornment by reducing pollution greenhouse gasses, conservation of natural resources and energy. School system are a major waste producer. Study aimed to produce a culture that is based on promoting recycling, providing recycle bins next to garbage bins, class presentations on the topic, pamphlets and campaigning guded by social marketing. The focus was on programs that influenced voluntary behavior. Changing behavior was the goal. Outcomes were dependent upon ones one belief about recycling, adolescents did feel it was their role to make a difference by recycling and their beliefs and attitudes reflected their recycling behavior.

Baja Fresh Expands “Earth Fresh” Initiative Nationwide Full Text Available By: Baja Fresh Mexican Grill. Business Wire (English), 03/22/2009 Baja Fresh a resturant chain based out of California has intitiated using enviornmentally friendly products nationwide in their stores. The need to protect the earths resources they began using recyclable paper bages, unbleached burrito wrapper paper, and biodegradeable plates. Their proactive approach has an enviornmental impact in reduction of waste water, trees, solid waste and green house gases

Commentary: Green **teens** increase plastic awareness By: Robb Hicken. Idaho Business Review (Boise, ID), 04/27/2009 In Boise, Idaho three junior high students took on a community service project for their school club FCCLA that they felt very passionate about. To reduce, reuse and recyle plastic bags. Over 6500 students participated in their project which got national attention. Using totes to carry groceries is a simple way to help the enviornment.

Green Youth Movement Collaborates with West Hollywood Food Coalition to Feed the Homeless Full Text Available By: Green Youth Movement. Business Wire (English), 01/07/2011 GYM is an organization that is concerned about the enviornment. They are on a mission to reduce, reuse and recycle, starting with reusing food. Working with local hotels, resturants, bakeries and stores they recycle food back to the community.GYM was founded to implement and promote enviornmental awareness and involvement programs in our school systems.


 * Bach, D, & Rosner, H. (2008). //Go green, live rich: 50 simple ways to save the earth and get rich trying //. Broadway.
 * This book is a great resource for some basic ways to “Go Green.” The book discusses not only the things we can do to “Go Green” but tells us why it is important. The book is focused on the average citizen. The book also goes into that not only are you saving the environment, but you can make (or save) money. The other great part of this book is that it starts out focusing on what you already do and the effect on the environment. This will hopefully motivate the reader to adopt some of the ways to “Go Green” by emphasizing the impact on the environment according to our regular day-to-day activities.
 * This book offers another resource for the students to find information about ways to “Go Green.” Our school does not always have technology available, so hard copy versions of information are imperative. This also gives the students another place where they can find out about the various “Go Green” tips. By having supplemental resources, the students have the opportunity to see different perspectives of the same ideas.
 * Cleaver, S. (2011, July 5). //Classrooms are going green //. Retrieved from []
 * One of the problems with the generations of students coming through the schools system, is the disconnect with nature along with the relevance of education. The article makes mention of this along with problems with NCLB. The author proposes multiple ideas to help teacher, whether science or not, to gain a greater connection to nature. The author also makes it relevant that the experience can also lead to a better learning experience, both in enjoyment for the student along with the added educational value and meaning.
 * This article is more for the teacher with this project. However, it gives the educator a solid resource to justify why he or she would like to take the classroom outside. Although many educators will understand this connection, it is always better to have a relevant resource to back up your methods. One other part that will be extremely useful is the part about “Doom and Gloom.” Many of the students, especially high school students get stuck in the idea of the apocalypse. And with this being reinforced in Hollywood, the news, and the upcoming “2012” this is difficult to avoid. This article gives a perspective about the consequences that can happen if introduced too soon. Although this might not be avoidable, it gives the educator an understanding of why a student might react to the project.
 * Meurant, R. C. (2011). Deal with reality: how ict enables education to go green. //International Journal of u- and e- Service, Science and Technology //, //4 //(2), 27-42.
 * This article talks about how Information and Communication Technology (or ICT) can be another way that education can “Go Green.” However, the author does this by talking about the next big mass extinction. This concept helps to build a foundation of why this topic is important. The article goes on further to talk about how education will play a role in the “Green” movement.
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">This article is important for the students to read because they are given the answer to the question of why this is important and how we are going to handle this. Many of the other places the students learn about “Going Green” only focus on how our regular activities can be greener. This article takes it further and gives examples of how this will work.
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Paul, P. (2008, January 10). Diapers go green. //<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Tim //<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">, Retrieved from []
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Diapers started out as washable clothes to keep babies and their waste as clean as possible. Later on, disposable diapers were invented and have become the mainstay of the diaper market. However, these diapers are both more expensive (overtime) and much more work to keep clean. The convenience was worth the extra money. However, environmental pressure, and the economy has given a push back towards our old ways. This article demonstrates some changes in the market and technology that makes cloth diapers an easier choice.
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">This article will be useful for my students and the project as they can see a true and tried and example of old technology being brought back because it was “Greener.” It is important to show actual examples of “Green” ideas with results to help show the students cause and effect. Many of the resources out there only describe the various ways to “Go Green” but lack detail. Giving the students an exemplar of what a more thorough evaluations looks like and includes will help the students find information relevant and at the level appropriate for their grade.
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Pollack, T. A. (2008). Green and sustainable information technology: a foundation for students. //ASCUE Proceedings//, 62-72.
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">This article focuses on the ideas of how businesses can use “Green” ideas to help the “bottom line.” Many people do not realize that “Going Green” is more beneficial than simply helping the environment. “Going Green” can also help businesses be more profitable both on the financial side along with the social responsibility side. Customers usually want the best product or service for the cheapest price. Although, most companies do not focus their efforts on keeping things “Green” they have found ways to offer their product or service for an equitable price. However, now people are putting more and more value on companies that have a more “Green” approach. Although that value is implicit, it can hold more value than dollars and cents, but with more companies and people adopting “Green” technology the overall price and eventual profit will be more economical.
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">The main reason I chose this article was to show the relationship between “Going Green” and business now and into the future. Most of my students have a good idea of ideas to “Go Green.” However, they do not understand how this can transfer to a business model. This article demonstrates how “Going Green” in a business environment is not only good for the Earth, but can be good for profits as well. And if not profitable (initially), the added value that comes from a socially responsible company can be worth way more than any initial profits. Companies will gain customer loyalty by being a “Green” company versus companies that do the exact same thing but are not environmentally friendly.
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strife, S. (2010). Reflecting on environmental education: where is our place in the green movement? //<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">THE JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, //<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">, //<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">41 //<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">(3), 179-191.
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Environmental science has been a science course for a very long time. However, its focus has been the same for many years. This article takes a focus on what it calls “human benefits approach.” This approach focuses on how “Going Green” can benefit human living on Earth along with businesses. It has been past practice that “Green” ways are nice and good for the environment, but hurt profits. This is true when only looking at dollars and cents but when focusing on the “human benefits approach” value is found in other areas, and many of these areas have more value than profits could offer
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">This article will be very useful to the “Go Green” project because it important to show the various ways “Going Green” is beneficial. Most of the students know it is good to be good to the environment, but they do not really know why, unless you talk on the ultimate scale of apocalypse, or the total loss of resources. By showing the students the added benefit to “Going Green,” the students can build a better intrinsic want to participate in being more “Green.”
 * //<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Easy ways to live greener //<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">. (2011, July 5). Retrieved from []
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> “Going Green” has not been a smooth transition because the price of being “Green” versus not, is simply not high enough. However, the costs are probably not yet truly realized and might never be. But we do not want to wait until that’s a problem. A way to equalize this problem is to make it easier to start. This article focuses various ways to “Go Green” that are easy. Many people think about “Going Green” and think of things that cost more money, more work, or simply take them out of their comfort zone and habits. If we can show the great value with little effort, people will be more apt to participate. This is the focus of this article.
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">This article will be extremely useful because it emulates the mission of the “Go Green” project. The idea is to adopt “Green” ideas, keep them as a part of everyday life and pass this on to others to spread <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">the effort. The emphasis of the project is to get people to understand how easy it is to start to help and if we all do a little, it can add up to a lot. By including good examples of easy ways to “Go Green” and having them come from a reliable mainstream periodical will help our efforts gain traction with others.