Assignment 1: Brainstorming the Big Idea:

When asked to think of "big ideas" I had to think for a moment. A few ideas that came to my mind:

• individual identity
• family
• nature

List of topics for my big idea "nature":

• Mother nature
• Man-made nature
• Nature found in your backyard
• Nature is everywhere
• Nature found around the world
• Humans in nature
• Impact humans have on nature
• Impact nature has on humans

List of questions about my big idea "nature":

• What is nature?
• Who is mother nature? How/what does she appear as?
• Where is nature?
• Is nature everywhere?
• How can nature be changed/degraded/improved? Are humans to blame?
• Does nature flow in a responsive manner?
• What is a humans role in nature (positive/negatively)

Definitions of Nature:

• Nature is elegant
• Nature is free
• Nature is made
• Nature is natural
• Nature is a surrounding
• Nature is dangerous
• Nature is calm
• Nature is balanced
• Nature is peaceful