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Course name
ENVS 135
Institution
California State University Sacramento
Instructor
Julian Fulton
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Environmental Sciences
Course dates
2022-01-25 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-05-21 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
35


This course provides the historical, scientific, legal, institutional, and economic background needed to understand the social and ecological challenges of providing water for California’s growing population, agricultural economy, and other uses - all of which are made more complex by climate change. We will look at past and current debates around cases ranging from local issues on the American River to statewide issues that converge in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Both physical and social science research skills will be developed.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Sarah.Logan55 Chinook salmon Santa Clara Valley Water District
Almaromo Groundwater recharge
Mnoble13 Southern Paiute people Santa Clara Valley Habitat Conservation Plan
Marki737 Environmental studies California Water Fix and Eco Restore
Haydencomer
AlexWillard California Water Fix and Eco Restore
N8Mar Nimbus Fish Hatchery
Adam1996M Sacramento River
Nubblorious Extensometer
Marisol Barraza
Saringojas
Thenvs135
Wattymelon Surface water
Handro19 Santa Clara valley aquifer California aqueduct
Marcuz Flores Project Nexus, California Aqueduct Mercury contamination in California waterways
Zouxio22 North Bay Aqueduct Restore the Delta
Salt.daisy Santa Clara Valley Habitat Conservation Plan Southern Paiute people
Coltonjohnson2 California Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Solano County Water Agency
Shelbyyyw California aqueduct Santa Clara valley aquifer
Necronater1 Iron Gate Dam (California)
Sir Jacob III Central Valley land subsidence
Maryampersand Restore the Delta
Gabriellagp Solano County Water Agency California Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Katiejill127 Chézy formula Dr. Joseph F. Poland
ENVSstudent104 Santa Clara Valley Water District Chinook salmon
Tina W Raad Dr. Joseph F. Poland Chézy formula
Kelseyhicks38 Steelhead
Nbrint Nutria Elinf5
Michtable
Emilygabrielle Environmental impact of fashion Salmonidae
Elinf5 Drinking water quality in the United States Nutria
Maddywagner2
Clockwisecrocodile Mercury contamination in California waterways, Mercury contamination in california water User:Marcuz Flores/Project Nexus

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 1 February 2022   |   Thursday, 3 February 2022
In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment

Welcome to your Wikipedia assignment's course timeline. This page guides you through the steps you'll need to complete for your Wikipedia assignment, with links to training modules and your classmates' work spaces.

Your course has been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. You can reach them through the Get Help button at the top of this page.

Resources:

Assignment - Get started on Wikipedia

Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent you. (Because of Wikipedia's technical restraints, you may receive a message that you cannot create an account. To resolve this, please try again off campus or the next day.)

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 8 February 2022   |   Thursday, 10 February 2022
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 15 February 2022   |   Thursday, 17 February 2022
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

In class - Discussion

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 22 February 2022   |   Thursday, 24 February 2022

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 1 March 2022   |   Thursday, 3 March 2022
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 8 March 2022   |   Thursday, 10 March 2022
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

You must at least complete a detailed outline of your contributions and include a list of at least three sources you plan to use. 

If you are contributing to an existing article, include a note at the top of your sandbox explaining the gaps you plan to fill.

If you are starting a new article, include your proposed title and links to any related pages that already exist but are different enough from what you are proposing.

Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have questions using the Get Help button at the top of this page.

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Ecology

Environmental Sciences

History

Species

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 15 March 2022   |   Thursday, 17 March 2022

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 29 March 2022
Assignment - Complete sandbox draft

Your sandbox draft should be ready for peer review.

In class - Discussion

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 5 April 2022   |   Thursday, 7 April 2022
Assignment - Peer review one article

Guiding framework

Week 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 12 April 2022   |   Thursday, 14 April 2022
Assignment - Respond to your peer review

You probably have some feedback from other students and possibly other Wikipedians. Consider their suggestions, decide whether it makes your work more accurate and complete, and edit your draft to make those changes.

Resources:

  • Editing Wikipedia, pages 12 and 14
  • Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.

Week 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 19 April 2022   |   Thursday, 21 April 2022
Milestones

Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.

Assignment - Continue improving your article

Now's the time to revisit your text and refine your work. You may do more research and find missing information; rewrite the lead section to represent all major points; reorganize the text to communicate the information better; or add images and other media.

Week 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 26 April 2022   |   Thursday, 28 April 2022
Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia

Now that you've improved your draft based on others' feedback, it's time to move your work live - to the "mainspace."

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 13

Week 14

Course meetings
Tuesday, 3 May 2022   |   Thursday, 5 May 2022
Assignment - Polish your work

Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Wikipedia's tone and standards. Remember to contact your Wikipedia Expert at any time if you need further help!

Week 15

Course meetings
Tuesday, 10 May 2022   |   Thursday, 12 May 2022
Assignment - Final article

It's the final week to develop your article.

  • Read Editing Wikipedia page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment.
  • Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Wikipedia Expert at any time!
Milestones

Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.

Assignment - CHOOSE
Reflective essay or in-class presentation