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Earth, Our Natural Resource

Proficiency for Earth & Space Science students

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IntroductionThe issue of natural resources is a public one. Society, as a whole, is content to stay in the status quo. Without outside impetus there will not be change to correct any issue surrounding natural resources. This project represents your chance to create change within our society. This is your soapbox. What change do you want to see and/or be?

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IntroductionTaskProcessEvaluationPresentationConclusionBibliographyTeacher Page

TaskYour job is to choose and research

a Natural Resources public issue. You will then take a stand on the issue and create a project to educate others about your issue. Your stance must be supported by facts and examples. Your project can use any medium you choose.

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Process - Step One

Decide on a topic. This can address anything from mineral and non-mineral resources, alternative fuels, recycling, global warming, carbon dioxide emissions, renewable vs. nonrenewable energy, Kyoto Protocol, rising methane levels, and reliance on fossil fuels, to name a few possibilities.

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Process-Step TwoDecide if your topic is a

problem or a solution and begin to answer the questions under that heading. Then proceed to the alternate section and answer the questions there. These questions serve only as a guide to narrow your research.


ProblemYou need to clearly identify a reasonable,

insightful problem that needs to change in terms of our Earth and its natural resources. Use the following questions to help you. Be sure to include at least two pieces of data or examples to support your information.

ﾗﾗ What problem do you want to address?ﾗﾗ Why is this a significant problem?ﾗﾗ What are the consequences if this problem

is not addressed?ﾗ What are the variables that will need to

be addressed?Go to Solution

Go to Step 3


SolutionStudents will clearly identify a reasonable, insightful,

possible solution or strategy to deal with the problem and encourage American citizens to change. Use the following questions to help you. Be sure to include at least two pieces of data or examples to support your information.

ﾗﾗ What do you feel is a sustainable and realistic solution to the problem?

ﾗﾗ Why is this a good solution?ﾗﾗ What steps need to be undertaken to achieve this solution?ﾗﾗ What are the consequences if this solution is not

implemented?ﾗ What are the barriers to this solution and how do they need

to be addressed?

Go to Problem Go to Step 3


Process-Step ThreeFind data or examples to

support your position. These need to be very specific and relate directly to the point you are trying to make. Be sure to cite your sources using MLA format.Go to Data Go to Step Four


http://www.noodletools.com/login.php

• At least four of your examples and data must come from our databases.

• Other resources to get you started can be found in our Blackboard site under external links.

• General Websites, to get your research started:• Environmental Protection Agency• NASA Eye’s on the Earth• US Dept. of Energy: Alternative Fuels• Greenhouse Gas Calculator(EPA)• An Inconvenient Truth

Research, Data, & Examples

Go to Problem Go to Solution Go to Step 4


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http://blackboard.westside66.org/

http://www.epa.gov/

http://climate.jpl.nasa.gov/

http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/index.html

http://epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ind_calculator.html?occupants=5&energyType=2&milesPerWeek=280&D1=Per+Week&avgMileage=13&amtCO2=0&costNatGas=0&lbsNatGas=0&energyCost=0&energyOutputPerYear=0&costFuelOil=0&lbsFuelOil=0&lbsSrcReduced=5%2C090&percentSrc

http://www.climatecrisis.net/

Process - Step FourStudents will create an original, accurate,

and interesting product that adequately addresses the issue and includes all information from your research. You also need to include four specific action steps for your audience. This project is how you will present your information. Some ideas include: brochure, movie, painting, poster, game, PowerPoint, children’s book, pamphlet, etc. Be creative and let your personality shine through.

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Action StepsWhat do you want your viewer/reader to get up and DO today?Be specific! 1. 2. 3. 4.

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Process - Step Five• Create your bibliography. • You need to formally cite

your sources using MLA or APA format.

• Noodle Tools is a website to help you generate this bibliography.

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Process - Step SixPeer Review: Students will give and receive reviews of

three other students. (No more than one adult may be substituted for a student review.) These reviews will be based on the grading rubric, documented, and accounted for in the final grade. • Receiving reviews: Your rough draft needs to be completed

on time. If you are not ready to have your work reviewed on time, you can receive one lower letter grade on your finished product. You should implement any reasonable suggestions offered by your reviewers.

• Giving reviews: Your job as a reviewer is to be respectfully honest. You are helping your colleague to improve their work and therefore, their learning. Everyone will be working hard on this project. Not everyone will receive an A+ grade. Be honest, if there is something that needs improvement, let them know. (You may be the only one that has the guts to tell them!) Be respectful and kind as you do so. (They, like you, are working hard and may take your comments very personally.) Record your review on the Peer Review page and sign your name.

Peer Review sheet


Peer Review Sheet• Use this page to record

your peer reviews.

Go to Rubric


Evaluation• Use this rubric to

complete your peer reviews.

• You will also be graded using this rubric.

• RubricGo to Step Six

Conclusion


ALMOST THERE!• Finally, you need to sign up for a time

with your instructor to present your product in front of the class.

• Your presentation should be 3-5 minutes in length and display the product you’ve created.

• You will need to include your data, and draw a conclusion. What point were you trying to make with your audience?

• Be prepared to answer questions about your product, topic, and research.


ConclusionCongratulations! You are well on your way to leaving a mark on the world. If you complete your action steps, and your viewer does as well, then you have truly made a difference to our planet. Remember that true change takes practice. Small changes done at home make a big difference. What will YOU do?


Bibliography• Thanks to Carrie Turner and Teresa Gosnell for coming

in and helping us with the databases and Noodle tools.• Other resources:

• EPA: http://epa.gov• Alternative energy: http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/index.html• NASA global climate change: http://climate.jpl.nasa.gov/

• An Inconvenient Truth: http://www.climatecrisis.net/ • Images:

• http://kyb.mpg.de/de/ernstgroup/index.html• http://avo.btcs.org/• http://students.sfu.ca/health/ images/water_drop.jpg• http://blogs.nature.com• http://insightbridge.com/images/Oil-Refinery-Pump-Image.jpg• http://newhampshireweather.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/worldtemp.gif• www.treehugger.com• http://kyb.mpg.de/de/ernstgroup/index.html


http://epa.gov/

http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/index.html

http://climate.jpl.nasa.gov/

http://kyb.mpg.de/de/ernstgroup/index.html

http://insightbridge.com/images/Oil-Refinery-Pump-Image.jpg

http://newhampshireweather.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/worldtemp.gif

http://www.treehugger.com/

Teacher Page• This electronic version was

created by Angela Bergman, Westside High school, summer 2009.

• The assignment was created for 10th & 11th grade students in Earth & Space Science class as a summative assessment for a unit on natural resources.


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