Canada's Environmental Problems and Solutions

Introduction

This webquest will explore the environmental problem of acid rain in Canada and look at how it has specifically harmed the Great Lakes.   It will also examine some of the ways Canada is combating this problem.

Task

You are an intern for Canada's Environmental Protection Agency, and you have been tasked with creating a pamphlet about pollution and the Great Lakes, and how Canada is responding the this problem.  They want you to get the word out about both their problem and the solution.

Process

Step 1)

As individuals or partners Answer the following questions using the internet resources provided.

1. Why are the Great Lakes so important?

https://www.nwf.org/Wildlife/Wild-Places/Great-Lakes.aspx

2. What are the human sources of acid rain in Canada?

http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/acid_rain.aspx

3.  What is the damage caused by acid rain to the Great Lakes?

https://gcps.desire2learn.com/d2l/lor/viewer/viewFile.d2lfile/6605/8957…

http://www.great-lakes.net/teach/pollution/water/water3.html

4. What is a possible solution to the fixing the damage caused by acid rain?

https://prezi.com/bel7m6zbooy6/how-acid-rain-affects-the-great-lakes/

5. What has Canada done to fight acid rain?  

https://www.ec.gc.ca/air/default.asp?lang=En&n=83930AC3-1

https://www.ec.gc.ca/air/default.asp?lang=En&n=F5CBD0BB-1

Step 2) As individuals or partners create a pamphlet about pollution and the Great Lakes, and how Canada is responding the this problem.  The pamphlet will have 6 sides here is what each side should contain:

1. Title section

Include: a title, author, and a brief, one to two sentence, summary of the purpose of the pamphlet.

2. Sections 2-6

These sections should contain short summaries of your notes on each of the five questions.  Be sure to include a title for each section ,and at least three picture that match your summary.  Feel free to use the internet as a source of inspiration for your pictures.

Evaluation

Making A Brochure : Canada\'s Acid Rain Pollution Pamphlet

      Teacher Name: 

david giddens

       




    Student Name:     ________________________________________

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Content - Accuracy All facts in the brochure are accurate. 99-90% of the facts in the brochure are accurate. 89-80% of the facts in the brochure are accurate. Fewer than 80% of the facts in the brochure are accurate.
Attractiveness & Organization The brochure has exceptionally attractive formatting and well-organized information. The brochure has attractive formatting and well-organized information. The brochure has well-organized information. The brochure\'s formatting and organization of material are confusing to the reader.
Graphics/Pictures Graphics go well with the text and there is a good mix of text and graphics. Graphics go well with the text, but there are so many that they distract from the text. Graphics go well with the text, but there are too few and the brochure seems \"text-heavy\". Graphics do not go with the accompanying text or appear to be randomly chosen.
Writing - Grammar There are no grammatical mistakes in the brochure. There are no grammatical mistakes in the brochure after feedback from an adult. There are 1-2 grammatical mistakes in the brochure even after feedback from an adult. There are several grammatical mistakes in the brochure even after feedback from an adult.

Conclusion

Congratulations,

Your new boss at the Canadian Environmental Protection Agent is very please with your brochure!  He is considering you for a promotion!