Blog 11: Holiday Project Update

1.  It is important to consistently work on your senior project, whether it is break or we are in school.  What did you do over the break with your senior project?

I didn't have a chance to do much physical work over break because I work with my dad and he was also on vacation. But I did do some research about the different regulations for stormwater.

2.  What was the most important thing you learned from what you did, and why?  What was the source of what you learned?

One of the most important things that I have learned is public education. Because if the public didn't have the slightest knowledge of stormwater pollution then our waters will be worse than what they are now. A lot of people still are under educated about it but we are doing our best to get everyone educated.
  http://sbcountystormwater.org/ 

3.  If you were going to do a 10 question interview on questions related to answers for your EQ, who would you talk to and why?

I would Interview Lynn Merrill because my dad works for him and he is very knowledgeable about storm water and stormwater regulations. 

November extra post

This was an easy month, I mostly just read Stormwater magazines ans helped my dad with some paperwork.

EQ

1. "I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ."

2. a) This question does follow the rule of three because it does require research and it isn't a yes or no question. It does give a chance to argue because there can be many answers. The wording also makes sense and is understandable.
    b) This question does not follow the rule of three because it needs to specify what the conviction is, and without knowing you can't do much research on it.
    c) This question does follow the rule of three because it does require research and is not a yes or no answer. There are many answers so it can be arguable. The wording is good so it makes complete sense.
    d)  This question does not follow the rule of three because it doesn't specify what kind of chronic pain or where it is. This question does make sense but it needs to be more specific.

3. What is the best way for municipalities to prevent storm water pollution?

October Extra Post

On the 18 of October I went to an event with my mentor and talked and educated the public about storm water and told them what to do to help out. To do this I played a game of Jeopardy with them, They got to choose three questions and if they got at least two right then they won a prize. We designed the game to get people thinking about storm water and hopefully they learned something and will care.

Blog 9: Lesson 1 Reflection

1. I am really proud of how my presentation played out, although I had a little technical trouble I thought I did really well.

2. A.) I would give myself a P
    B.) I think I deserve that because I met all of the requirement that were on the contract and did not miss anything.

3. Being prepared really worked out for me, I knew what to say and what to do and it all flowed really well.

4. I would have done a regular slide show presentation instead of a prezi because the computer was not cooperating with prezi.

Blog 8- Research and Working EQ

1. My working EQ is, What is the best way to implement stormwater regulations as it relates to the clean water act?

• Involve multiple entity's such as water purveyors, agricultural farmers, dairy farmers, fish and wildlife organizations, vector control, fish and game agencies, national resource defense council, and green peace. 

2. I have used many great sources but the most helpful source I have used is by actually going with my mentor to his work and watching what he does and helping him with it.

3. My mentor is Joseph Rosales and he is a great help because he brings me really great resources from his work that gives a lot of information about stormwater and what goes on all around the world about it and how everything is organized and taken care of.

Blog 7: Independent Component 1 Approval

1. The first thing I am planning to do for my 30 hours is an activity with a class at school, it will most likely be Mrs. Thinnes's class because she already said I can use her house, but it is still possible that I will have to change that. Then after I do the activity I will be doing other various things with my mentor. For example on October 18 at the Chino Basin Water Conservation District there is going to be a Water Conservation fair and I am going to be helping at my booth to educate the public about conserving water and I will be doing an activity with the public to educate them. 

2. I will be taking lots pictures and posting them, taking pictures is the easiest way to show what I am doing.

3. I would just probably continue doing what I am doing now to look more in depth on my topic which is reading stormwater magazines and articles and helping out my mentor at his work and go to more of his meetings.