Environmental Systems & Societies SL
Environmental Systems & Societies SL
9
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Unit 1 - Foundations Of Environmental Systems & Societies
Unit 1 - Foundations Of Environmental Systems & Societies
Unit 2 - Ecosystems & Ecology
Unit 2 - Ecosystems & Ecology
Unit 3 - Biodiversity & Conservation
Unit 3 - Biodiversity & Conservation
Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies
Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies
Unit 7 - Climate Change & Energy Production
Unit 7 - Climate Change & Energy Production
Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use
Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use
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Ace ESS Research: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Hello, young environmental enthusiast! Let’s dive into the wonderful world of environmental issues and research. Grab your explorer hat because we’re about to embark on a fun journey to uncover the secrets of a solid research investigation in ESS. πŸ•΅οΈπŸƒ

Setting the scene (Identifying the context) 🌲

Imagine you're a detective. Before you solve a mystery, you need to know what mystery you're solving. In ESS, the mystery is the environmental issue!

For instance: Imagine trees being chopped down in your favorite forest (this makes animals sad 🐿️). The issue here is "habitat disturbance through logging."

 

Key Takeaways:

  • Specify an environmental issue: Like water pollution, logging, deforestation's increased sedimentation, etc.
  • Research Question is your best friend! It narrows down your investigation and gives it direction.

Bad vs. good research πŸ€”

No-No: Doing a study like how light affects pondweed photosynthesis. Why? Because, well, pondweeds don’t care much about global environmental issues!

πŸ‘ YAY!: Investigate the effects of murkiness on photosynthesis due to deforestation. Imagine trees being cut down leading to soil erosion which makes rivers cloudy. This affects the plants inside! This research is both important and connected to a big environmental issue.

Key Takeaways:

  • Independent Variable: What you'll change in the study.
  • Dependent Variable: What you'll measure or observe.
  • Be precise! A research question like "What's pollution's effect on plants?" is super vague. It’s like asking, "What’s the weather like on Earth?" Too broad, right?

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Ace ESS Research: A Step-by-Step Guide

Word Count Emoji
500 words
Reading Time Emoji
3 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited onΒ 5th Nov 2024

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Hello, young environmental enthusiast! Let’s dive into the wonderful world of environmental issues and research. Grab your explorer hat because we’re about to embark on a fun journey to uncover the secrets of a solid research investigation in ESS. πŸ•΅οΈπŸƒ

Setting the scene (Identifying the context) 🌲

Imagine you're a detective. Before you solve a mystery, you need to know what mystery you're solving. In ESS, the mystery is the environmental issue!

For instance: Imagine trees being chopped down in your favorite forest (this makes animals sad 🐿️). The issue here is "habitat disturbance through logging."

 

Key Takeaways:

  • Specify an environmental issue: Like water pollution, logging, deforestation's increased sedimentation, etc.
  • Research Question is your best friend! It narrows down your investigation and gives it direction.

Bad vs. good research πŸ€”

No-No: Doing a study like how light affects pondweed photosynthesis. Why? Because, well, pondweeds don’t care much about global environmental issues!

πŸ‘ YAY!: Investigate the effects of murkiness on photosynthesis due to deforestation. Imagine trees being cut down leading to soil erosion which makes rivers cloudy. This affects the plants inside! This research is both important and connected to a big environmental issue.

Key Takeaways:

  • Independent Variable: What you'll change in the study.
  • Dependent Variable: What you'll measure or observe.
  • Be precise! A research question like "What's pollution's effect on plants?" is super vague. It’s like asking, "What’s the weather like on Earth?" Too broad, right?

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