My issue is climate change

Research for your issue and the solution should be based on credible sources. Organize all your sources into a MLA Works Cited List. Then, synthesize information from various sources to support your claims.

What is the main cause of the current global warming trend? (50) 

1. Describe what is climate change. 

1. What are the evidences that suggest that global warming is a concern for the future of Earth?  

1. How human activities are contributing to climate change and global warming. 

1. What are some of the local (Windsor Essex County) concerns about climate change?  

1. What do you understand by the term “Green house gases”? 

1. What can we change in our lifestyle to reduce global warming?  

Useful Resources 

1. Jan Veizer Report -  

1. The Global Warming Swindle  

1. Environment Canada Climate Change -  

1. Statistics Canada Climate Change Report -  

In this project you address 5 related to the environment. Choose which issue you will work to solve with the project. Write a guiding question.

Student Work: Global Issue

Student Work: Essential Question

Student Work: Misconception and Counterclaim

Self-Assessment: Asking Questions

Level

Rationale - Write a short paragraph justifying the numerical level score you chose using key terms from the rubric and examples from your work.

Checkpoint Directions

Choose a global issue to research for this project:

Check for Resources and Activities under this checkpoint that will help you complete this checkpoint.

Go to the GIN 20 Global Issues page and choose one of the issues from the first column, “Sharing our planet: Issues involving the global commons”.  There are six to choose from. You can click on the issues to read more about them.

Describe the issue you chose (your own words in complete sentences) in the box above, Student Work: Global Issue.

In your description connect your issue to human population growth.

Write an essential question. Use the rubric as a guide. Write your question in the box above, Student Work: Essential Question. Your question should be related to a solution for your issue.

Identify a misconception about your issue and critique it.        

Use the attached Resource: Common Environmental Misconceptions if you need help identifying a misconception.

Research the science concepts related to the misconception.

Write your critique. Part of your critique must address science concepts and/or data. Check with your teacher if you think yours is an exception.

Your critique should conclude with an explanation for why it is a misconception and what the correct concept it.

Checkpoint Checklist

Done

These things must be done or included for this CP to be completed.

Use the rubric for additional guidance.

Issue from GIN Global Issues: Sharing our planet: Issues involving the global commons chosen and described.

Essential question written to guide your research. The question should focus on a solution.

One misconception identified and a critique is written about it.

The critique of the misconception leads to an explanation of the correct concept based on science facts and/or data.

Which are the main concerning sources of water pollution?