To complete this assignment,
Select a term from the list of choices in the Week 4 – Term Selection Table located in the course. Type your name in the table, next to the word that you would like to choose.
Do not select a term that a classmate has already chosen; only one student per term. If you choose a term that is hyperlinked to a source, that term is one that is not mentioned in our textbook. Instead of being required to use the text as your third source for completing the assignment, you will be expected to use the hyperlinked source provided for you.TERM – Gound Source Heat Pumps
Download the Week 4 Assignment Template available in the course and replace the guiding text with your own words based upon your online research.
Please do not include a cover page. All references, however, should be cited in your work and listed at the end, following APA Style expectations.
In the template, you will
Define the term thoroughly, in your own words.
Explain the importance of the term using evidence.
Discuss how the term affects living things and the physical world.
Suggest two specific actions that can be taken to promote environmental sustainability in relation to the term.
Explain exactly how those actions will aid in safeguarding our environment in relation to your chosen term.
Provide detailed examples to support your ideas.
The Sustainable Living Guide Contributions: Sustaining Our Atmosphere and Climate paper
Must be a minimum of three paragraphs in length (not including title, any quoted text, or references) and formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Word 2013 (Links to an external site.)
Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links to an external site.) resource for additional guidance.
Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text. To receive optimal credit, use at least one scholarly source from a peer-reviewed academic journal. To aid you in your research, and particularly in locating scholarly sources via the Ashford University Library or using Google Scholar, please review the following Ashford videos and tutorials:
Scholarly and Popular Resources (Links to an external site.)
(Links to an external site.)Database Search Tips (Links to an external site.)
(Links to an external site.)Research, Keywords, Databases: An Overview (Links to an external site.)
Accessing Full text and citation in Google Scholar: SCI207 – Google Scholar (Links to an external site.)
Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.)
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) resource in the Ashford Writing Center for specifications.Week 4 Assignment Template
Sustainable Living Guide Contributions, Part Four of Four:
Sustaining our Atmosphere and Climate
Instructions: Using the term that you have selected from the list provided in the classroom,
please complete the following three-paragraph essay. Write a minimum of 5 to 7 well-crafted,
original sentences per paragraph. In your response, you are expected to cite and reference, in
APA format, at least two outside sources in addition to the class text. The sources must be
credible (from experts in the field of study); at least one scholarly source (published in a peerreviewed academic journal) is strongly encouraged. Delete all instructions before submitting
your work to Waypoint.
Your Term: [type your term here]
[First Paragraph: Thoroughly define your term, using your own words to do so. In your
definition, be sure explain why the term is important to know. Be as specific as possible and
provide examples as necessary to support your ideas.]
[Second Paragraph: Discuss how the term affects living beings (including humans) and/or the
physical environment. Provide examples as needed.]
[Third Paragraph: Suggest two clear, specific actions that you and the other students
might take to promote environmental sustainability in relation to this term. Be creative and
concrete with your suggestions. For example, you might recommend supporting a particular
organization that is active in the field of your term. Explain exactly how those actions will aid in
safeguarding our environment in relation to your chosen term.]
References: Following your essay, list all references you cited, in APA format.
After proofreading your assignment carefully, please submit your work to Waypoint for
evaluation.
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