At the Florida Springs website, above, watch parts 1, 2, and 3 of Waters Journey: Hidden Rivers of Florida. In this video, you will discover the underground system of caves and tunnels and the journey of water beneath society on its way to springs.
If the above link doesn’t work, use these youtube links instead to watch the videos:
For further info on Florida Springs, check out this link from the Florida Springs Institute:
Watch the video at the link above and then provide a review of the video, describing the connections between human society above ground, and the quality of aquifers below ground. This assignment will be evaluated based on how well the response summarizes the main points of the video, utilizing proper grammar and spelling, and creative writing skills. Your response must be between 1000-1500 words in length. Please use Microsoft Word or PDF when completing your assignment. See below for detailed grading rubric.
You must write in your own words, as Turnitin will be used to check for plagiarism. As per the course policy, plagiarism will have serious consequences. Detailed information on what constitutes Plagiarism is provided in . Basically, using the exact words, opinions, or information from another source (websites, books, etc.) without citing that source will be considered plagiarism. Failure to abide by these guidelines and to cite all sources used will result in a 0 for the assignment, a report to the dean, and any further infractions will result in an F or “FF” grade for the course. USF libraries have various resources to help you with plagiarism and proper citations: .
Assignment objectives:
- Provide a short summary of the video
- Provide a description of at least 2 ways that Floridians are impacting the springs
- Based on your readings and the video, offer at least 2 innovative solutions to these impacts
