Lesson 12: Miscellaneous Cool Topics

Overview

We have reached the end of the course! And we saved some fun topics for the end. Here, you will learn about a variety of topics that are "cool" and fascinating, such as man-eating lions, killer lakes, and how techology is used to study Africa's wildlife and encourage conservation in remote regions of the continent. You will also be challenged to think about some of the urgent issues for humans and the environment, such as land inequities under apartheid and how understanding geography can help us understand diseases such as AIDS.

Learning Objectives

By the end of Lesson 12, successful students should be able to...

  • Understand the relationship humans, livestock, and lions.
  • Explain how video technology is used to track and observe great white sharks, lions, and hyenas.
  • Describe how GPS technology works and is useful for tracking Africa's forest elephants.
  • Describe the complex ecosystems of the Serengeti National Park.
  • Propose solutions to managing the Serengeti National Park.
  • Explain how solar-powered radios contribute to conservation in Madagascar.
  • Explain how volcanic lakes "erupt" CO2 and cause hazards for all life around the volcanoes.

Reading Assignments

Deliverables

The following items are due by the end of this lesson (see the Calendar tab in ANGEL for specific due date). Detailed information about these assignments and submission directions are included in this lesson.

  • Discussion Forum Posting: Man-Eating Lions of Tsavo - is it their fault?
  • Topic-Specific Assignment: Managing the Serengetei National Park
  • Topic-Specific Assignment: Africa's Strength to Overcome

Questions?

If you have any questions now or at any point during this week, please feel free to post them to the Lesson 12 Discussion Forum. (That discussion forum can be accessed at any time by clicking on the Communicate tab in ANGEL and then scrolling down to the Discussion Forums section.)