Over the next two weeks you will:

1. Understand what environment is and its different types
2. Become familiar with some basic definitions related to the environment such as: ecosystem, environmental sustainability, human – environment interaction
3. Identify what harms the environment
4. Determine what can be done to reduce harm to the environment

It is expected that you will spend around 4 hours this week completing activities and engaging in rich discussions. You may sign into canvas anytime when it fits into your schedule to submit activities and reply to discussion threads, but it is extremely important that you do so timely as your input and insights are what will make this a true exchange!!

Remember to always turn on your notifications to be alerted of new posts and check back multiple times throughout the week to reply to your peers. Because of different time zones, you may ask a question at 8pm on the east coast (EST) of the US but remember that is 3am in Egypt.

When thinking about time differences, try to remember:

You may still post and ask questions to your peers during the times of day in red but recognize that you may not get a response until the times in green, and that is okay! The activities are designed so you don't have to do them at the same time. That is why it is important to be notified and frequently check back to see any new posts or replies from your peers.