Proposal


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Briefly describe your intended project. I am going to be working with Mark Fallon, the Senior Naturalist at Briar Bush Nature Center. I am going to be assisting him with maintaining the paths, and recreational areas at the nature center, as well as removing invasive species of plants from the surrounding woods. Project Outcome or Goal: My goal with volunteering at Briar Bush is to gain some knowledge about the environment through firsthand experience. Throughout my time, I will take pictures of the different tasks I complete, and will present to the class information regarding invasive alien species, and how they can harm and potentially destroy an ecosystem.

Research Topic: Human fear of sharks, and the relation to shark finning Essential Question: How has the movie industry created a heightened fear of sharks, and how has this fear provided people with an excuse for mass killings of sharks? Prior Experience: I have previously done research on shark behavior; however I have never looked into the topic of human behavior and how it relates to sharks. Research Benefits: Hopefully, I will be able to convince others that sharks do not need to be feared, and that the practice of shark finning is immoral, and damaging the population of one of the most magnificent species in the world. Potential Sources: See annotated bibliography page.
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