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Energy and the Environment: A Personal Impact Study
Resource Type: Assignment Instructor: David Goldberg Title: Lecturer Department: Physics Course: N/A In small groups of 2–3, you will conduct a detailed analysis of your household energy use. This real-world project will apply concepts of energy, power, and efficiency from our course to assess your personal energy footprint, compare it among group members, and develop suggestions for practical improvements. Worksheet Sample – Energy and the Environment Worksheet Template – Energy and the Envirionment
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Lab Report: The Effects of Air Quality on Cognition
Resource Type: Lab report Instructor: Kirk Persaud Title: Adjunct Lecturer Department: Psychology Course: PSYCH 213W Experimental Psychology Description This teaching resource is a lab activity designed for Experimental Psychology (PSYCH 213W) that explores the relationship between local air quality and cognitive function. Drawing on current research that links air pollution to cognitive decline, particularly among vulnerable populations such as the elderly (Schikowski & Altuğ, 2020), this project invites students to investigate how environmental conditions in different Queens neighborhoods may influence psychological outcomes. Students will collect and analyze freely available environmental data (e.g., levels of NO₂, CO, and O₃) and relate these to psychological measures such as attention, mood, and cognitive…
