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Readings, Research, and Resources 2011-12 Topics ©2011 FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING PROGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC. All rights reserved. Future Problem Solving Program International, Inc. in an effort to provide practical and economical educational materials has designated this publication a “reproducible book.” The notebook format has been chosen for this publication so that the user can easily make copies. The purchase of this book grants the individual purchaser the right to print the pages contained herein and make sufficient copies of said pages for use by the FPS students of a single teacher or single FPS coach. Any other use requires written permission from Future Problem Solving Program International, Inc. Purchase does not permit reproduction of any part of the book for an entire school, special programs, school district or school system, or for commercial use. Such use is strictly prohibited. Any violation to this copyright will result in a charge of no less than $500 per incidence. Readings, Research, and Resources For the 2011-12 topics: All in a Day’s Work Resources Coral Reefs Appendix Human Rights Trade Barriers Readings, Research, and Resources 2011-12 ©Future Problem Solving Program International, Inc. ©2011 FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING PROGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC. All rights reserved. Future Problem Solving Program International, Inc. in an effort to provide practical and economical educational materials has designated this publication a “reproducible book.” The notebook format has been chosen for this publication so that the user can easily make copies. The purchase of this book grants the individual purchaser the right to print the pages contained herein and make sufficient copies of said pages for use by the FPS students of singlea teacher or single FPS coach. This permission is limited to a single teacher/coach. Any other use requires written permission from Future Problem Solving Program International, Inc. Purchase does not permit reproduction of any part of the book for an entire school, special programs, school district or school system, or for commercial use. Such use is strictly prohibited. Any violation to this copyright will result in a charge of no less than $500 per incidence. For further information on FPSPI, contact: Future Problem Solving Program International, Inc. 2015 Grant Place Melbourne, Florida 32901 Telephone: 800.256.1499 E-mail: [email protected] www.fpspi.org © Readings, Research, and Resources 2011-12 FPSPI Future Problem Solving Program International Welcome to the 2011-12 edition of Readings, Research, and Resources. We hope you find this pub- lication a valuable resource as you gather knowledge about All in a Day’s Work, Coral Reefs, Human Rights, and Trade Barriers. An appendix containing two topic-related future scenes from years past and a “Use the Tools” section is dedicated to helping problem solvers apply creative thinking tools to their research. A concerted effort was made to find recent research articles. Included are articles from as many dif- ferent perspectives as possible on each of the topics. Although we attempted to present a balance in the range of opinions, we were not always successful in summarizing an equal number of articles for all opinions. Some sides of an issue seem to be more popular than others. This does not mean that FPSPI supports that position. In fact, the organization supports no position. Information con- tained in an article is a summary of the original article. It is up to the reader to determine which “facts” to accept. This resource book should be used as a starting point for research on the FPS topics. By the time the book is printed and distributed, some of the information may change or become out-of-date. Keep in mind, however, observing and studying the changes that take place in a given subject area over a few months or years can be an incredible asset to problem solvers who work with scenarios set as much as 50 years in the future. We encourage coaches to preview the article summaries to determine the information appropriate for their students. Efforts were made to minimize the sensitivity of the summaries’ contents; however, different standards of acceptability apply to each individual student, coach, and local community. Please use your discretion with these materials. If you have suggestions for making the Readings, Research, and Resources book more effective, please let us hear from you. Your ideas help this publication evolve into a better resource for students and it is through your ideas that Future Problem Solving Program International continues to grow. FPSPI © Readings, Research, and Resources 2011-12 Acknowledgements This publication is a compilation of the hard work of many people. Special thanks are extended to the following dedicated individuals involved in the production of the 2011-12 edition of Readings, Research, and Resources: Chapter Author: Carey Horn Editing: Grace Elliott, Sandy Mocharunk, Melanie Musolino, and Vicki Stein Proofreading: Sylvia Faure and Marianne Solomon Layout and Desktop Publishing: Sandi Williams A note about topic selection: FPS participants are encouraged to submit topics for consideration. Annually, FPS students, coaches, and evaluators vote for their top five topics from three broad areas or strands: Science/Technology, Social/Political, and Business/Economics. The results of the voting determine which topics FPSPI uses for the program. A note about internet resources: Many Internet resources can be easily found. Future Problem Solving Program International, Inc. does not provide specific Web sites as changes occur continuously. We strongly advise coaches to screen any sites for appropriate content before making them available to students. A note on further research: Some of the articles sited in this publication may be found by going directly to the source of the article; however, some articles can only be accessed by using an on-line database such as EBSCO, Gale Group, or Thompson/Gale. Check your local libraries, school districts, and universities for the free databases that may be available in your area. Coral reef photo credits: Appreciation to the photographers of the coral reef photos. The photos were found on flickr.com and are greatly appreciated. Photo Credit: • Coral - Photo By: Jim Maragos/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS Pacific U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Pacific Region) • Coral Reef Monitoring - showing use of quadrat - Photo by: NOAA © Readings, Research, and Resources 2011-12 FPSPI Table of Contents RESOURCES ..............................................................................................................................1 Introduction .................................................................................................................3 Understand the Topic ..................................................................................................4 Organize the Knowledge .............................................................................................6 Category List ................................................................................................................7 Problem Solving Tools .................................................................................................8 CHAPTER 1: ALL IN A DAY’S WORK .........................................................................................11 Terms & Definitions ......................................................................................................13 Overview .......................................................................................................................16 Questions for Discussion .............................................................................................18 Article Summaries ........................................................................................................20 I. Technology .............................................................................................................20 II. Worker and Family ................................................................................................26 III. Societal Issues .......................................................................................................31 CHAPTER 2: CORAL REEFS .......................................................................................................37 Terms & Definitions ......................................................................................................39 Overview .......................................................................................................................41 Questions for Discussion .............................................................................................42 Article Summaries ........................................................................................................44 I. Importance, New Findings ....................................................................................44 II. Issues and Threats .................................................................................................46 III. Reef Strategies .......................................................................................................54 CHAPTER 3: HUMAN RIGHTS ..................................................................................................61 Terms & Definitions ........................................................................................................63 Overview .......................................................................................................................65
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