Students
Respond to Their Future
In Environmental Science
A PPA Webquest
Additional information is available from Mr.
Ginty
Introduction:
Non-renewable resources in the United
States such as coal, gas, minerals and others are being used faster than they
can be replenished
Task:
You and one or two other
students will be creating a power point presentation to present to your classmates
illustrating an aspect of the above problem by choosing a particular non
–renewable resource (ex. Oil and gas, forest, coal, copper etc.) and using two steps of the PPA (Public Policy
Analysis) method to present that sub topic in your power point presentation.
(See Sample PP)
Process/Resources
Steps to follow
click on this link for an overview
1. Define the problem
now go to worksheet
1
2. Gather the evidence
now go to worksheet 2
3. Identify the cause
now go to worksheet
3
4. Evaluate a policy
now go to worksheet
4
5. Develop solutions
now go to worksheet
5
6. Select best
solution now go to worksheet 6
Information gathering
tools to consider
Student information
resources to use
General Science
resources you may want to start here or you may want to go to
Sites specific to the
Environment for this project
Research tools
for Energy and Resources
Environmental Literacy Council
The Environmental Protection
Agency or EPA
New York State Energy and Resource Development
or NYSERDA
TIPS Science Public Policy How to Analyze
The Lorax
Click
on Picture
http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/ppa/intro.html
Evaluation Rubric
Conclusion
Non-renewable resources such
as oil, gas, and other minerals are being used faster than we can replenish
them and our future choices are those to made by today’s’ students. In an
effort to preserve and sustain our environment the use of alternative ideas
toward sustaining life and the quality of it depend on these choices.
Standards
Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Standard 1: Analysis, Inquiry, and Design Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions. Standard 2: Information Systems Students will access, generate, process, and transfer information using appropriate technologies. Standard 3: Mathematics Students will understand mathematics and become mathematically confident by communicating and reasoning mathematically, by applying mathematics in real-world settings, and by solving problems through the integrated study of number systems, geometry, algebra, data analysis, probability, and trigonometry. Standard 4: Science Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science. Standard 5: Technology Students will apply technological knowledge and skills to design, construct, use, and evaluate products and systems to satisfy human and environmental needs. Standard 6: Interconnectedness: Common Themes Students will understand the relationships and common themes that connect mathematics, science, and technology and apply the themes to these and other areas of learning. Standard 7: Interdisciplinary Problem Solving Students will apply the knowledge and thinking skills of mathematics, science, and technology to address real-life problems and make informed decisions.
English Language Arts
Standard 1: Language for Information and Understanding Students will listen, speak, read, and write for information and understanding. As listeners and readers, students will collect data, facts, and ideas; discover relationships, concepts, and generalizations; and use knowledge generated from oral, written, and electronically produced texts. As speakers and writers, they will use oral and written language that follows the accepted conventions of the English language to acquire, interpret, apply, and transmit information. Standard 2: Language for Literary Response and Expression Students will read and listen to oral, written, and electronically produced texts and performances from American and world literature; relate texts and performances to their own lives; and develop an understanding of the diverse social, historical, and cultural dimensions the texts and performances represent. As speakers and writers, students will use oral and written language that follows the accepted conventions of the English language for self-expression and artistic creation. Standard 3: Language for Critical Analysis and Evaluation Students will listen, speak, read, and write for critical analysis and evaluation. As listeners and readers, students will analyze experiences, ideas, information, and issues presented by others using a variety of established criteria. As speakers and writers, they will use oral and written language that follows the accepted conventions of the English language to present, from a variety of perspectives, their opinions and judgments on experiences, ideas, information and issues.