Title: Acid Rain

Name: Leonard Barrett

Class:   Environmental Science

 

 


Introduction: 

Acid rain is causing severe damage to the environment. Many forests and agricultural land are being destroyed due to this condition.  You have been asked to develop public policies to reduce the emission of the gases into the atmosphere that cause acid rain. What can you do that will help?

 


Task:

Your objective is to do a research on the cause and effects of acid rain on the environment and use the six steps of the Public Policy Analyst to find evidence that will allow you to develop public policies that you think will reduce or eliminate this condition.

 

(1)  Define the problem

(2)  Gather evidence

(3)  Identify causes

(4)  Evaluate a policy

(5)  Develop solutions

(6)  Select best solution

 

 

Process:

Use the following guidelines for the completion of the product. 

 

Guidelines:

Ø    Research the sources listed below in order all the following questions.

Ø    Use the six step public policy analysis work sheets before writing your report.

www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS.html

Ø    After you complete your six worksheets, begin writing a first draft. 

 

 

Resources:

https://www.google.com/

http://www.pollution.com/

http://www.waterpollution.com/

http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/tips/t3prod/hayeswq1.html

 

 

Evaluation:

 

Guidelines for your 3-page typed report.

 

(1)                                                                                                               Your three page typed report must be based on the 6 step public policy analyst format

(2)                                                                                                               You may include graphics in addition to the typed 3 pages

(3)                                                                                                               You must use paragraphs and follow the conventions of standard written English

(4)                                                                                                               A cover sheet with your name, class, date, and title of your report is necessary.

 

Rubric:

 

 

Excellent

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Satisfactory

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Conclusion:

 

Acid rain has caused tremendous harm to our environment. The deposition of acid rain into lakes, for example, has caused serious degradation of water quality and fish fertility. By doing research on the resources provided, students will be able to understand the effects of acid rain on the environment and use the public policy analysis to develop public policies to reduce or eliminate this condition.

 

New York State Standard For Science:

 

Science Standard 4

 

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.

 

English Standard 1

 

Students will read, write, listen, and speak 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 to acquire, interpret, apply, and transmit information.