How sea otters help save the planet?

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Assignment X – Don’t be afraid of science
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Did you view the video “Don’t be afraid of science?” Did it make sense to you? Did any of seem correct, in your experience, or not?
Yes, I did view the Video, I am not afraid of science, in fact, I like it because you can prove everything with fact, but unfortunately, I am not good about it.
How sea otters help save the planet?
Sea Otters help save the planet through trophic cascades. They are known as heavy eaters with demands of up to a third of their body weights every day meaning they eat approximately 11kgs every day. They feed on sea urchins and other animals of the sea. They help save the planet by reducing producers responsible for eating kelp. Kelps are large seaweeds that play a critical role in controlling different aspects of marine life. They are spawning ground for fish and are habitats for planktons. Sea Otters ensure that kelp forests thrive as a result of reducing sea urchins, shellfish and other animals that feed on kelp (McKie, 2016).
2-3 Look of the news feed, (look on the bottom of the “home” page in Canvas, and click on “#envs308murphy hashtag on Twitter”). Find a couple of articles that seem “sciencey” to you. Open them up and read them. Briefly summarize two of them, and write an open-ended response to it. What was it about? What did you think about it? What was the “science” in it, and how did you feel reading/thinking about it?
The first article” Joseph Stiglitz on Artificial Intelligence’” by Ian Sample is about artificial intelligence which is a technology in development and could revolutionize the world of robotics (Sample, 2016).

The second article, “Ignoring Global Warming at Our Peril” by Philip Warburg is about climate change, human activities, and the environment. The two articles are about science concepts. That offers excellent knowledge about two different phenomena on human life and its existence. The two articles thus provide explanations about two aspects that are about the universe as a form of knowledge and understand of how they operate and influence the lives of people in the world (Warburg, 2018).
4. How are you feeling about taking a science-related class?
One important reason for taking up a science related class is because of the chance of developing new knowledge about the universe. Science provides an opportunity to find solutions to problems of the world by developing a good understanding of how things work. It is an excellent source of knowledge about technology and ways of improving human life.
5. Is this class meeting your expectations, or are you surprised by some aspects of it? Please explain.
The science-based class is quite engaging especially when it comes to aspects of scientific methods and inquiry especially when it comes to solving problems by first developing a good understanding of how different aspects of the universe works. It is, therefore, suitable for developing skills in critical thinking (Importance of Science Education in Schools, 2017).

Works Cited
“Importance of Science Education in Schools | UTA Online.” University of Texas at Arlington Online, 8 Sept. 2017, academicpartnerships.uta.edu/articles/education/importance-of-science-education.aspx.
McKie, Robin. “How Sea Otters Help Save the Planet.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 10 July 2016, www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jul/10/sea-otters-global-warming-trophic-cascades-food-chain-kelp?CMP=share_btn_tw.
Sample, Ian. “Joseph Stiglitz on Artificial Intelligence: ‘We’re Going towards a More Divided Society.'” The Guardian, Guardian News, and Media, 8 Sept. 2018, www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/sep/08/joseph-stiglitz-on-artificial-intelligence-were-going-towards-a-more-divided-society.
Warburg, Philip. “Ignoring Global Warming at Our Peril.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 19 Aug. 2018, www.nytimes.com/2018/08/19/opinion/letters/global-warming.html.