Part 1 – What are the causes, impacts, and chemistry of your chosen pesticide/herbicide topic?
You can choose to complete Part 1 of this assignment as a vlog or blog. I have posted a
video to Brightspace demonstrating how to use Kaltura and MediaSpace, both provided
to all Riverland students, to create a vlog.
If you choose to write a blog, you will need to create a free account on
https://edublogs.org/. This is a free blog website designed for teachers and students to
use. You will write/create your blog post here. If you want to see a few examples of
blog posts, you can check out my edublogs site at https://chemmyslab.edublogs.org/.
Your submission should cover the following information:
• A summary of your chosen topic. This should introduce the reader to the topic and
provide them with a basis of knowledge that the rest of your submission builds on.
• A brief overview of the chemistry involved in your topic of choice. This may include
explaining the chemistry behind how your herbicide/pesticide works or is produced.
This chemistry should tie directly back to at least one topic discussed in this course.
• Discuss any pros and cons for your topic of research.
o If you are unsure how to identify the pros and cons of your topic of choice,
please see your instructor.
o Be sure to provide sufficient detail. Don’t just provide a quick bullet point of the
pros and cons and not explain. A sentence or two is usually all you need to
elaborate on.
• Discuss possible benefits and impacts the herbicide/pesticide has on human health
and the environment. Some of these may appear to be pros and cons (and may
even be included in the list of pros and cons); however, details regarding these
benefits/impacts should be outlined in your submission.
• What are possible solutions to addressing this pesticide/herbicide issue you found in
your research? Are there any alternative options to using the herbicide/pesticide you
are researching? Outline any alternatives and assess their effectiveness.
• Explain, using supporting information, your opinion on the use of your topic. For
example, do you think continued use of the herbicide/pesticide is a good idea?
Should alternative options be utilized instead? Why or why not? What other ideas do
you have on this topic?