Community Homework
Instructions
1) Select a natural area (e.g., local park, nature center, etc.) near you and visit the location. Take photographs. No Google Earth Street Photographs.
2) Select a shopping center near you and visit the shopping center. You can use a shopping center you visit frequently. Take photographs. No Google Earth Street Photographs.
3) The natural area and shopping center should be approximately the size. You can use Google Earth to determine the area of the natural area/park and shopping center (See instructions on Google Earth for obtaining measurements-ruler function).
4) Identify and compare how the following are used at both locations:
a. Energy (identify where energy is used)
b. Solid Waste (how is solid waste disposed of)
c. Water (storm drainage and water use)
5) Determine the approximate area (in square feet) devoted to the following at both locations:
a. Parking Lot
b. Building Footprint
c. Green Space (e.g., grass, shrubs, trees, landscaping, etc.)
You will also need to convert all values to percentages for each location. The approximate area should be presented as a pie graph for comparison purposes.
Answer the following questions:
a. What are the differences between land cover for each site?
b. How is storm water drainage handled at each location?
c. How is energy used at each location (e.g., lights, buildings, etc.)?
d. What are sources for storm water runoff contamination?
e. Summarize the difference between the land use practices.
What to Submit?
• Aerial photographs of both locations (Google Earth can provide jpg of locations)
• Site photographs from both locations
• Numerical values of all area calculations (Percentages)
• Answers to the discussion questions in paragraph form (1-2 pages typed report)
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.