Environmental Issues

Introduction

Humans have a huge impact on the Earth’s environment. As 7th grade scholars, it is your job to get to know the different ways humans have negatively affected the environment and think about solutions to these issues.

You will write a scholarly paper to share with the President at the next Environmental Summit.

Task

You will research and present on one of the following environmental issues.

  • Water Pollution
  • Burning of Fossil Fuels
  • Air Pollution
  • Deforestation
  • Release of CFC’s
  • Littering
  • Pesticide Use
  • Fertilizer Use

Process

Since you are presenting to the President about this issue, you must make sure to answer the following questions in your presentation.

 

  1. What is your issue? What does it involve?

 

  1. Why is this issue a problem? What effects does it have on the environment?

 

  1. What negative effects have already taken place because of this issue? Try to name specific examples.

 

  1. What can be done to fix this issue? Could a person, group, or the government do something about it?

 

  1. Has a person or group tried to fix this use? Describe their efforts and the impact they have had.

Also- why should the president use the available resources to tackle your problem.

Research Checklist

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We have gathered information to answer all questions required.

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We have recorded information from at least two reliable sources.

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Our research has come from at least one book and one website.

 

 

 

Drafting Checklist

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I have answered all questions required in my paper

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I have included at least 4 visual images in my paper.

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I have cited where my information came from in my bibliography

 

 

 

Notes Checklist

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I have filled in my notes using great detail in order to answer all of the required questions.

Books are wonderful places to conduct research. When using a book, make sure to note the following information to use in your bibliography.

1) State what information you need.

2) Record the copyright information on your source cards.

3) Use the table of contents or index to locate the information that will be most helpful to you.

4) Read!

5) Write down the information that is helpful to you.

Evaluation

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Content of Research Paper

My paper answered only a few of the questions required. I did not use a reliable source.

My paper answered some of the questions required by using at least one reliable source.

My paper answered all of the questions required by using two reliable sources (one from a book and one from).

Organization of Paper

My paper is not organized and does not follow a clear outline. Many paragraphs lack a clear topic sentence with supporting details.

My paper was mostly organized and mostly followed a clear outline. Most paragraphs have a clear topic sentence with supporting details.

My paper was organized and followed a clear outline. Each paragraph has a clear topic sentence with supporting details.

Notes

My notes during the research process are missing key information.

My notes are lacking in some areas during the research process.

I kept detailed notes during the research process.

Conclusion

Wow! The president certainly has a lot to think about! Stay tuned to see how the environment starts to imrpove!