W05 Journal: Air Quality HazardsStart AssignmentDue Sunday by 8:59am Points 25 Submitting a file upload Attempts 0 Allowed Attempts 2 Available until Apr 11 at 8:59amOverviewTask: Complete this week's portion of the Hazards Journal about air quality hazards. Purpose: Your Hazard Journal will be part of a portfolio representing your learning and skills you have gained as you work through your courses, certificates, and Applied Health degree. InstructionsTo successfully complete this activity, carefully follow these steps:Read Chapter 5: Air Quality Hazards.Links to an external site.Download the W05 Journal Template.Download W05 Journal Template.Prepare your W05 Journal entry by filling out the template in your own words. Each week you will work on a different portion of the Hazard Journal. This week you will need to include the following:An entry for at least five different air quality hazards in your area.A description of each hazard's critical traits and characteristics is written in your own words.An explanation of why this item is dangerous.Recommended controls for this hazard.An explanation of where and/or how this hazard affects the area you live or work in.Note: Remember to review the rubric prior to submitting your assignment. You will need to exceed the expectation of five entries to earn Distinguished on this assignment. To do this, copy the template material and extend your journal to 6 or more entries.Submit your W05 Journal.RubricHazards Journal RubricHazards Journal RubricCriteria Ratings PtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeNumber of entries5 ptsDistinguishedMore than 5 entries4 ptsProficient5 entries2 ptsDeveloping3-4 entries0 ptsNo MarksLess than 3 entries5 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCritical Traits/Characteristics5 ptsDistinguished6 or more entries lists the critical traits or characteristics that make it a hazard4 ptsProficient5 entries list the critical traits or characteristics that make it a hazard2 ptsDeveloping3-4 entries list the critical traits or characteristics that make it a hazard0 ptsNo MarksLess than 2 entries list the critical traits or characteristics that make it a hazard5 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWhy is it dangerous?5 ptsDistinguished5 or more entries have an explanation of why the item is hazardous4 ptsProficient4 entries have a comprehensive description of the hazards2 ptsDeveloping2-3 entries have a comprehensive description of the hazards0 ptsNo MarksLess than 2 entries have a comprehensive description of the hazards5 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRecommended controls for this hazard5 ptsDistinguished5 or more entries have at least 2 recommended controls4 ptsProficient5 or more entries have 1 recommended control2 ptsDeveloping4 entries have at least 1 recommendation0 ptsNo Marks3 or less entries have at least 1 recommendation5 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplanation of why/how this hazard affects the area you live or work in5 ptsDistinguished5 or more entries have an explanation of how this hazard affects the area you live or work in4 ptsProficient4 entries have an explanation of how this hazard affects the area you live or work in2 ptsDeveloping2-3 entries have an explanation of how this hazard affects the area you live or work in0 ptsNo MarksLess than 2 entries have an explanation of how this hazard affects the area you live or work in

W01 Journal: Chemical HazardsStart AssignmentDue Sunday by 9:59am Points 25 Submitting a file upload Attempts 0 Allowed Attempts 2 Available until Mar 17 at 8:59amOverviewTask: Complete this week's portion of the Hazards Journal about chemical hazards. Purpose: Your Hazard Journal will be part of a portfolio representing your learning and skills you have gained as you work through your courses, certificates, and Applied Health degree. InstructionsTo successfully complete this activity, carefully follow these steps:Read Chapter 1: Chemical Hazards.Links to an external site. Download the W01 Journal Template.Download W01 Journal Template.Prepare your W01 Journal entry by filling out the template in your own words. Each week you will work on a different portion of the Hazard Journal. This week you will need to include the following:An entry for at least five different chemical hazards in your area.A description of each hazard's critical traits and characteristics is written in your own words.An explanation of why this item is dangerous.Recommended controls for this hazard.An explanation of where and/or how this hazard affects the area you live or work in.Note: Remember to review the rubric prior to submitting your assignment. You will need to exceed the expectation of five entries to earn Distinguished on this assignment. To do this, copy the template material and extend your journal to 6 or more entries.Submit your W01 Journal.RubricHazards Journal RubricHazards Journal RubricCriteria Ratings PtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeNumber of entries5 ptsDistinguishedMore than 5 entries4 ptsProficient5 entries2 ptsDeveloping3-4 entries0 ptsNo MarksLess than 3 entries5 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCritical Traits/Characteristics5 ptsDistinguished6 or more entries lists the critical traits or characteristics that make it a hazard4 ptsProficient5 entries list the critical traits or characteristics that make it a hazard2 ptsDeveloping3-4 entries list the critical traits or characteristics that make it a hazard0 ptsNo MarksLess than 2 entries list the critical traits or characteristics that make it a hazard5 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWhy is it dangerous?5 ptsDistinguished5 or more entries have an explanation of why the item is hazardous4 ptsProficient4 entries have a comprehensive description of the hazards2 ptsDeveloping2-3 entries have a comprehensive description of the hazards0 ptsNo MarksLess than 2 entries have a comprehensive description of the hazards5 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRecommended controls for this hazard5 ptsDistinguished5 or more entries have at least 2 recommended controls4 ptsProficient5 or more entries have 1 recommended control2 ptsDeveloping4 entries have at least 1 recommendation0 ptsNo Marks3 or less entries have at least 1 recommendation5 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplanation of why/how this hazard affects the area you live or work in5 ptsDistinguished5 or more entries have an explanation of how this hazard affects the area you live or work in4 ptsProficient4 entries have an explanation of how this hazard affects the area you live or work in2 ptsDeveloping2-3 entries have an explanation of how this hazard affects the area you live or work in0 ptsNo MarksLess than 2 entries have an explanation of how this hazard affects the area you live or work in

Go online and learn more about other causes of indoor air pollution. How can you categorize these sources?RecordPlayback

Elaborate impact of air pollutants in human health, make a table relevant disease/illness?

W03 Term Paper Milestone: Topic ExplorationStart AssignmentDue Sunday by 8:59am Points 14 Submitting a file upload Attempts 0 Allowed Attempts 2 Available until Mar 31 at 8:59amOverviewTask: Explore environmental health issues in your community or the area you live. Purpose: The term paper for this course is a research project on an environmental health issue that has affected your community or the area you live. Each step of the term paper will help you develop your final draft of your term paper. The purpose of this first assignment is to allow you to explore several environmental health issues before you settle on one on which to write your final paper. InstructionsTo successfully complete this activity, carefully follow these steps:Identify at least three environmental issues that have occurred in the area or community where you live.For this research, you may use the following resources:InternetNewsInterview someone that works for a health departmentInterview someone who was part of the eventAny other means of finding out about environmental problemsIssues could include any of the hazards we will discuss in class this semester or situations that are similar.Examples:Food illness epidemicA series of rabies casesA problem with mosquitos, ticks, or other vectorsA workplace chemical exposureSubmit a short summary of each of the three environmental issues you picked.You should include the following for each issue:What was the issue?Where did it occur?When did the issue occur?REMINDER: All parts of your research paper must be written in basic APA style.12 pt Times New Roman fontDouble-spacedOne-inch marginsNote: Remember to review the rubric prior to submitting your assignment.Submit your assignmentFor specific grading criteria, see the rubric below.          Pathway StudentsYou were introduced to APA style in PC 101 and PC 103. You also used APA extensively in PUBH 240. The following resources may be used to help you correctly format your paper:Basic APA TemplateLinks to an external site.Short Example PaperLinks to an external site. (an example of a basic, scientific writing style)RubricW03: Term Paper Topic ExplorationW03: Term Paper Topic ExplorationCriteria Ratings PtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdeas5 ptsDistinguished4 or more possible topics4 ptsProficient3 possible topics2 ptsDeveloping1-2 possible topics0 ptsNo MarksDid not submit any information on possible topics5 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEvent Summary5 ptsDistinguishedSummary includes more than just WHAT, WHERE, and WHEN of each possible topic4 ptsProficientSummary includes WHAT, WHERE, and WHEN of each possible topic2 ptsDevelopingSummary does not include WHAT, WHERE, and WHEN of each possible topic0 ptsNo MarksNo summary was submitted for any of the topics5 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReferences4 ptsDistinguishedAt least 1 credible reference to support the possible topics presented2 ptsDevelopingAt least 1 reference to support the possible topics presented0 ptsNo MarksNo reference included

Part 1: Imagine that you are writing a report about air pollution. Select the two most credible sources:ResponsesASydney Walters, author of three best sellers on endangered animalsSydney Walters, author of three best sellers on endangered animalsBRose Page, author of three articles on climate change and air qualityRose Page, author of three articles on climate change and air qualityCKirk Bellows, professor of English literature and author of twelve books on ShakespeareKirk Bellows, professor of English literature and author of twelve books on ShakespeareDElizabeth Edmund, professor and scientist at MIT and author of Take a Deep Breath, a non-fiction book about the history of air pollution