At the beginning of the course all students will sign-up for a topic that they would like to explore further. The investigation will be divided into two parts:
- Literature Review
- Case Studies
You will begin your investigation with a literature review. Then, you will look at a case study related to your topic and create a video presentation informing others of the topic that you chose.
Topics:
- Climate Change
- Environmental Justice
- Food Desert
- Garbage
- Gentrification
- Industrial Facilities
- Health/Healthcare
- Public Parks
- Sand Mining
- School Environments
- Stormwater
- Sustainable Development
- Transportation
- Tree Canopy Coverage
- Vacant Lots
- Water
Use the menu to find more information about each assignment and resources to research your topic!

Image of protesters at 2014 Peoples Climate March NYC taken by Susan Melkisethian