In this blog post for core competencies I will be taking about Kylie Jenner and her best core competency category that she represents and her worst. I think that her best is definetly creative thiking. She became a self-made billionare at the age of 21 years old and her make up company is estimated to be 900 million dollars. She used her creativity skills to achieve this massive achievemnt and went out of her way to think and design new ideas for her brand and company. She introduced something new to the make up industry and that’s what made her as successful and she is today. If I had to choose a core competencies category that she could maybe do even better in is communcation and maybe talking to her buyers and fans and audience on a closer level
For my observation, I am going to the Starbucks in Downtown Poco and observing each customer, whether or not they are using their own mugs that they brought from home, or if they are using the paper/plastic cups from the Starbucks. I will record every customer and make a ratio as a concluding observation. From this observation, I expect to understand how many people in Port Coquitlam actually worry about the environment and are truly concerned about our plastic, paper usage and how many people don’t seem to worry about it and continue using paper/plastic. This could also show me/open my eyes to how much plastic/paper is used in Port Coquitlam and how much we contribute to the waste in Canada.
1) Choose a species of fish and explain which ones you should consume and which ones you should avoid.
The species of fish that I chose was Salmon. Specifically Atlantic Salmon. Through the research I did, I learned that the Atlantic Salmon we should avoid is the Atlantic Salmon that are farmed in open net pens in British Columbia. The open nature of the net pens that are used in the production system provides no barrier to infection from environmental pathogens. There is a serious concern in the potential spread of antibiotic resistance in humans, as over 80% of the antibiotics used in BC salmon farms have been classified by the World Health Organization as being highly important to human health. I found out that the Atlantic Salmon that humans should be consuming is Farmed (Recirculating aquaculture system/RAS) Atlantic Salmon worldwide. The contained nature of RAS allows for close control and prevention of potential disease or parasite outbreaks. Risk of escapes is low as the systems are not in direct contact with natural water bodies. RAS consequently require low use of chemicals. When chemicals are used, they cannot flow into the environment directly, and have the opportunity to be treated and sterilized before discharge.
2) Advantages and disadvantages of fish and salmon farming:
Advantages:
Limits overfishing- As a result of growing world population, the demand for salmon increases day by day. Salmon farming sets to meet this demand hence preventing overfishing of wild salmon from the oceans and lakes.
Easy to maintain- Salmon farming is easy to maintain and has low running costs. Salmon farms can be set up almost anywhere with clean water supply and a large water body.
Prevents extinction- Aquaculture helps to revive the populations of some fish species
High Yields- Salmon farming methods shield edible fish from marine predators such as large fish, bears and fish-eating birds. This stabilizes the salmon population hence resulting in high fish yields. In addition, farmed salmon are constantly monitored for parasites, sickness and other factors that might hinder their development.
Disadvantages:
Expensive to set up- The initial setup costs for salmon farming may be expensive due to the need to install fish cages, hatcheries and provision of processed fish food. In addition, as opposed to salmon farming in large water bodies, salmon farming in ponds requires costly excavations and channeling of river water into and out of the fish ponds.
Infections- Dead fish encourage the growth of bacteria and other infections, which may threaten the entire fish population in the water source. Also, due to fish congestion, infections spread easily among the fish population since they are often in close contact.
Water pollution and infections- Farmed salmon are often treated with antibiotics, disinfectants and pesticides. These chemicals combined with the fish wastes may find their way into surrounding fresh water hence resulting in water pollution.
Asses how sustainable aquaculture is:
Aquaculture in its current form can be harmful to the environment and wild fish stocks. As everything in life, it has its pros and cons but in my opinion I would probably say it’s not sustainable. Traditional shrimp farming, for example, has a long history of habitat destruction by converting environmentally valuable and sensitive mangrove areas to ponds.
The ethics of care is focused on how to respond to the needs of others in complicated real-life scenarios. It is about knowing what is right to do in certain situations and how to truly “care” about someone or something.
2. What would be needed to create an ethic of care?
To create an ethic of care, you would need to be deeply knowledgable or involved in that situation, person, or scenario. A relationship would help create an ethic of care as well.
3. What would we have to believe about the environment to care for it? How should we see it?
We would have to believe and know that without us and our help for it, the environment will go downhill. We should see it as something like a child. Something/someone we have to care for, in order for it to survive.
4. How would we act if we cared about the environment? – give scenarios
If we cared about the environment we would act extremely diffrent as humans. A scenario is for example choosing whether to drive the car or walk. If driving would take 15 minutes and walking would take an hour. People who truly cared for the environment ment would still choose to walk.
5. What would be different about the world if everyone adopted this ethic of care towards the environment? Benefits and drawbacks?
Benefits: There would be absolutely no litter on the ground and the air would be much more clean. The Earth would also be very green.
Drawbacks: It would take much longer to get around, people would be much more stressed and we wouldnt have as much technology and other objects to help us in our daily lives.
Should we adopt an ethic of care towards the environment?
I think we should adopt a healthy ethic of care towards the environment but not too much (a balance)
How did the discovery of DNA prove that Darwin’s theory of evolution was correct?
Charles Darwin is a naturalist, geologist, and biologist and is famously known for his theory of evolution. Darwin’s beliefand theory was that “all species of organisms arise and develop through the natural selection of small, inherited variations that increase the individual’s ability to compete, survive, and reproduce”. Although back then in 1859, this theory could not be proven because DNA has not yet been discovered. In 1859 Darwin published The Origin of Species. In this book, he had provided all of his research supported with all his facts and observations. Darwin stated that in his theory, species changed due to variation (Natural Selection). Darwin’s theory of evolution has been proven correct time and time again. Through the study of DNA, humans can see how similar the DNA in some species are. When a mutation occurs, it changes the DNA sequence which then changes the physical appearance of a species. If no mutations were to ever occur, every organism would stay the same. “Mutations generate variation.” In the video it shows light mice that inhabit on dark rocks have evolved darker fur. However, the mice who stayed on the light rocks, still remain to have light fur. It has been proven that the genes of both the mice, light and dark, are identical except for in one gene. This means that animals can change through evolution due to the environment that they are inhabiting at and DNA plays a huge part in it.
How does it change the way we view evolution today and into the future?
Knowledge of evolution can improve the quality of human life. The DNA show us that every creature on earth is in a constant development and improvement, so that they can survive in their environment. If these creatures are able to adapt to the conditions of the environment, they can have more chances of surviving and reproducing.The knowledge also allows us to understand where we came from, how we got here and why we got here. As far as the future, we can predict how some species with look and act in the coming years, even humans. We also know that the extreme need for adaptation to the environment will force the species either to adapt very quickly or become extinct. All the knowledge of evolution we have will also help us plan for what is it come in the future.
Desulfurococcus kamchatkensis is isolated from a terrestrial hot spring of Uzon Caldera (Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia). It is able to grow at temperatures between 65 and 87 degrees Celsius. A reason as to why Desulfurococcus kamchatkensis is part of kingdom Archaebacteria is because it lives in a harsh environment. (Thermoacidophies) to be exact. Which means a hot place. In this case, hot springs.
Hyperthermus butylicus
2. Hyperthermus butylicus
Hyperthermus butylicus was isolated from the sea floor of a solfataric habitat with temperatures of up to 112 degrees C on the coast of the island of São Miguel, Azores. The organism grows at up to 108 degrees C. A reason as to why Hyperthermus butylicus is part of kingdom Archaebacteria is because it also lives in a harsh environment. (Halophiles) because it is from the sea.
Streptococci
2. Kingdom Eubacteria
Streptococci
Streptococci cause many disorders, including pharyngitis, pneumonia, wound and skin infections, sepsis, and endocarditis. “Streptococcus” derives from a Greek term meaning “twisted berry” and refers to the way the bacterium is grouped in chains that resemble a string of beads. A reason as to why Streptococci is part of kingdom Eubacteria is because it causes diseases.
Cyanobacteria
2. Cyanobacteria
Cyanobacteria, also known as Cyanophyta, are a phylum of bacteria that obtain their energy through photosynthesis. They are the only photosynthetic prokaryotes able to produce oxygen. Some species of cyanobacteria produce toxins that affect animals and humans. Cyanobacteria can be found in almost every terrestrial and aquatic habitat, oceans, fresh water, damp soil, temporarily moistened rocks in deserts, bare rock and soil, and even Antarctic rocks. A reason as to why Cyanobacteria belongs to kingdom Eubacteria is because it causes diseases and because it lives almost everywhere.
3. Kingdom Prostita
Paramecium aurelia
Paramecium aurelia
Paramecium aurelia are unicellular organisms. They are covered in cilia which help in movement and feeding. Paramecium can reproduce sexually and asexually. Paramecium aurelia can also make humans sick. A reason as to why Paramecium aurelia would be part of Kingdom Prostita is because it causes sickness and because it is unicellular.
Amoeba proteus
2. Amoeba proteus
Amoeba port proteus has an ever changing shape and is approximately 500-1000µnm long. It can almost be seen with the naked eye. Also infectious with humans. It occupies freshwater environments and feeds on other protozoans, algae, rotifers, and even other smaller amoebae. Also unicellular. A reason as to why Amoeba proteus is part of Kingdom Prostita is because it is infectious and unicellular as well.
4. Kingdom Fungi
Basidiomycota
1. Basidiomycota
Basidiomycota are filamentous fungi composed of hyphae and reproduce sexually. A reason as to why Basidiomycota is part of Kingdom Fungi is because it contains chitin (carb) in the cell walls and composed of hyphae (thin filament.)
Zygomycota
2. Zygomycota
Approximately 1050 species are known. They are mostly terrestrial in habitat, living in soil or on decaying plant or animal material. Zygomycota are able to reproduce both sexually and asexually. A reason as to why Zygomycota is part of Kingdom Fungi is because it contains Mycelium.(Thick mass of hyphae.)
5. Kingdom Plantae
Astragalus amphioxys
Astragalus amphioxys
Astragalus amphioxys is a plant that is found in the American southwest. Astragalus is taken by mouth for the common cold, upper respiratory infections, seasonal allergies, swine flu, fibromyalgia, anemia, HIV/AIDS, and to strengthen and regulate the immune system. It is also used for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), kidney disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. A reason as to why Astragalus amphioxys is part of Kingdom Plantae is because it needs sunlight, gas exchange, water/minerals, and movement of water and nutrients in order to survive
2. Glaucophyte
Glaucophyte
The glaucophytes, also known as glaucocystophytes or glaucocystids, are a small group of freshwater
unicellular algae. Green algae is often classified as part of the Kingdom Plantae. One reason being that they go through photosynthesis.
6. Kingdom Animalia
Echinoidea (Sea urchin)
Sea urchin
About 950 species live on the seabed, inhabiting all oceans and depth zones. Sea urchins can be found all over the world in all oceans, warm or cold water. They live in a variety of environments in many different parts of the world. Some common places they live are in rock pools and mud, on wave-exposed rocks, on coral reefs in kelp forests and in sea grass beds.Reasons as to why they are part of Kingdom Animalia are that a) no cell walls b) reproduce sexually c) are multicellular. There are of course many more reason as to why sea urchins belong in this kingdom.
Blue glaucus
2. Glaucus atlanticus (Blue glaucus)
Glaucus atlanticus is a species of small, blue sea slug. They float upside down by using the surface tension of the water to stay up, where they are carried along by the winds and ocean currents. It lives throughout the world’s oceans, mostly in temperate and tropical waters. They belong to Kingdom Animalia because they have no cell walls, are multicellular, are motile and many other reasons.
Describe the purpose of the project (ie. making connections between Government and Geography, etc.)
The purpose of this project was to make connections about government and geography and make a whole new country created by ourselves using the knowledge that we have acquired in class. We had to show how those to things (government and geography) are important to a country and when actually creating your own new country. This project helped us show our learning and how we understand how the government works and the different types, charters/laws, geography, etc.
What did you do, that would demonstrate your ability to accomplish the purpose (use evidence from your project)?
One of the things that I did that demonstrated my ability to accomplish the purpose is I made a charter and explained the rules, rights, and laws and how my democratic government/decision making would work. This showed that I understood how all of that works and laws and rights that have to be stated to make a country liveable. I took inspiration from Canada’s/Americas laws (but still added some of my own ideas) because they are also democracies and I wanted my government to be run in a similar way.
What were the benefits of being able to view and peer review other projects? How did this inform the changes you made?
The main benefits of being able to view and peer review other projects were that we acquired some knowledge and inspiration from other people and it gave us some new ideas for changes we can make to our country when we got to make them. It was also interesting to see other peoples ideas and see what they have created. This also informed me on the changes because they gave me tips and suggestions on how I could make my project even better and told me if I was missing anything which was actually quite helpful because I could improve it. It was probably also helpful for the people that I reviewed because it also helped them hopefully to improve their projects even though all of them were really good, interesting and unique in their own way.
What changes have you made to your project that resulted in your end product? Why have you made those changes?
The changes that I have made was just the one thing that I was missing which was the density and distribution map. The peer review helped me make this change because I totally forgot that I forgot to put it in so that was quite helpful. Other than that, I’ve got everything that was on the checklist and was happy with my end project so I didn’t change anything else.
What competency does either the project or the process reflect most? Using evidence from what you have completed, how does your product or the creative process demonstrate that competency?
The poster
I think that overall the finishing project and the process of making the project reflected on all of the core competencies but in my opinion, the one that it reflected on most was the creative thinking one. This whole project was based on me putting my creative skills to work. I had to create a whole new country that was different as the rest, and are unique in there own way. I used my creativity skills when I decided to make my country 100% electronic based. This was creative because no countries like this exist currently and I thought that it would be really cool and unique and would be that one thing that would make my country stand out. I also had to use my creative skills when I was deciding what part of my new country was for what. Where I would put my capital, where is my airport going to located, where the rainforest is, farms, etc. Last but not least I also had to create a new name for the country. Even though it might sound simple, it’s not. This took me a while because I really wanted my country to have a tropical, unique flair to it and I chose to make it start with the letter “z” because there aren’t many countries that started with the letter “z”. So I think that’s where I put my creative skills to use too.
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are inhabiting at and DNA plays a huge part in it.
