Mt. Carmel-St. Anthony School-Yonkers, NY Mrs. Barbara Lupino-Grade 4

The price of gasoline in New York State has reached an all time high. Our supply is being depleted and the demand is growing. Higher prices are threatening a way of life in America and leading to inflationary pressures for businesses reliant on fuel such as airlines and other transportation companies. These costs are being passed along to other consumers. You were chosen to work on The Energy Committee for Westchester County, to investigate the problem and find ways to keep prices and waste down. You will think of ways to increase conservation efforts and rely and find other sources of energy

You will work in groups of three and write a paper on the causes of rising prices in gasoline. You will research different ways to conserve gasoline. After you research conservation measures, you will make a pamphlet encouraging people to reduce the amount of gasoline used.

Your committee will consist of three students. Your report will follow the format of the Science Public Policy Analyst developed at Syracuse University. This will guide you step by step through the various components of the report. The steps are as follows: To access this steps click on the links below.

1 .Define the problem

2.Gather Evidence

3 .Identify Causes

4. Evaluate a policy

5. Develop solutions

6. Select the best solution

http://www.yahooligans.yahoo.com/

http://www.sfscience.com/

http://www.econogics.com/

http://www.eren.doe.gov/

http://www.energymentor.com/

http://www.earth911.org/

http://www.cl.gilroy.ca.us/

http://www.vienergy.org/

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Amount of Information	All topics are addressed and all questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each.	All topics are addressed and most questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each.	All topics are addressed, and most questions answered with 1 sentence about each.	One or more topics were not addressed.
Quality of Information	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.	Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
Paragraph Construction	All paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence.	Most paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence.	Paragraphs included related information but were typically not constructed well.	Paragraphing structure was not clear and sentences were not typically related within the paragraphs.
Internet Use	Successfully uses suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.	Usually able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.	Occasionally able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.	Needs assistance or supervision to use suggested internet links and/or to navigate within these sites.

SCIENCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

S5C, S5D, S5E, S5F, and S6D

ENGLISH LANGUAUGE ARTS STANDARDS

E1C, E2A, E3C, and E4B

There are many different opinions as to ways to conserve our resources. After completing this project, it should make us more aware of the need to use our natural resources more wisely. Your report will help people understand why it is important to conserve resources and to try to be more creative in conserving them.