The Wicked Problem of an Equitable​ Zero-Waste Circular Economy​ part of BASICS:Teaching Materials:The Wicked Problem of an Equitable Zero-Waste Circular Economy
The U.S. is a consumption-based society whose economic health is dependent on spending and consumption of goods, or products, and services. The impact of our consumption, though, is felt globally. This is most ...

The Wicked Problem of Water Quality in the Mississippi River Watershed part of BASICS:Teaching Materials:The Wicked Problem of Water Quality in the Mississippi River Watershed
Water connects all elements of Earth's ecosystems, and human activities – biological, economic, and even recreational – change the chemical and biological nature of water. As such, maintaining the quality ...

Using the Mississippi River Watershed Module in Introduction to Environmental Economics part of BASICS:Teaching Materials:The Wicked Problem of Water Quality in the Mississippi River Watershed:Instructor Stories
This course offers an overview of economic analyses of environmental issues like pollution and resource management for non-majors. Students will receive an introduction to marginal thinking, market-based solutions, valuation techniques, and government intervention, with a focus on current issues and applying economics in an interdisciplinary manner to other environmental fields.

Part 2: A Town Meeting on Pollution in Mississippi River Watershed part of BASICS:Teaching Materials:The Wicked Problem of Water Quality in the Mississippi River Watershed
In this role-playing game, students are assigned a stakeholder group which will explore specific issues related to the instructor-selected pollutant (nitrogen, antibiotics, or mercury) in the Mississippi River ...

Action Plan for Impacting Your Sustainable Development Goal part of BASICS:Teaching Materials:The Wicked Problem of Water Quality in the Mississippi River Watershed:Course-Specific Exercises
Using the article "Stop Raising Awareness Already" by Cristiano and Neimand and a six-step template, students create a plan to show how they apply the knowledge learned throughout the term to make a ...

Part 2: Mapping the Lifecycle of a Product part of BASICS:Teaching Materials:The Wicked Problem of an Equitable Zero-Waste Circular Economy
As individuals, we may vary in how much waste we produce and how we dispose of it, but it should be apparent that none of us produce zero waste. This activity explores the lifecycle of a specific product through ...

Using the Zero-Waste Circular Economy Module in Nature in Society: Environmental Social Sciences and Humanities part of BASICS:Teaching Materials:The Wicked Problem of an Equitable Zero-Waste Circular Economy:Instructor Stories
Examination of how the social sciences and humanities contribute to our understanding of contemporary environmental problems and our efforts to solve them. Focus on how human communities and institutions respond to and serve as agents of environmental change. Practice in effective communication about environmental challenges.

Student Guides part of BASICS:Teaching Materials:The Wicked Problem of an Equitable Zero-Waste Circular Economy
Jump to: Introduction | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Introduction Download the student guide as a PDF: Zero Waste Circular Economy - Student Guide (Acrobat (PDF) 444kB May31 23) The U.S. is a consumption‐based ...

Part 3: Product Lifecycle Gallery Tour and Analysis part of BASICS:Teaching Materials:The Wicked Problem of an Equitable Zero-Waste Circular Economy
Using posters created in Part 2: Mapping the Lifecycle of a Product, students engage in a gallery tour exercise designed for the collective creation and analysis of the product lifecycle. It allows groups to share ...

Nutrient Pollution in the Mississippi River part of BASICS:Teaching Materials:The Wicked Problem of Water Quality in the Mississippi River Watershed:Course-Specific Exercises
Students are introduced to the fundamentals of nutrient cycling (specifically, nitrogen and phosphorus cycling) along with the wicked problems of eutrophication, oxygen depletion, and the development of dead zones. ...