LOURDES NUÑEZ
LIVING
ENVIRONMENT
ACID RAIN
INTRODUCTION
There are many environmental issues that affect our
planet. As an active member of your
environmental club you are both aware and concern about the issues concerning
acid rain. You and your fellow club
members have attended different talks, given by private organizations, about
acid rain. Acid rain can be cited as one
of the most important environmental problems of all. It is a very serious problem that, although
some progress has been made in reducing it, large parts of U.S and Canada
TASK
Your environmental club has ask you to do
some research on the topic of acid rain.
You have to produce a research paper based on the research you’ve done.
Your research paper will be part of a presentation, on environmental problems,
given at your school by the environmental club. In your paper discuss how this
environmental problem affects the quality of life in our planet. You may use Public Policy Analyst
to help you in the making of this research paper.
Your research paper must include.
·
Definition of acid rain
·
Causes & effects
·
How do we measure acid rain?
·
How do we reduce acid rain?
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What is being done to solve the problem?
·
Evaluate the existing policy
on acid rain
·
Take a position for or against the existing social policy
on eliminating acid rain
·
Be prepare to present
PROCESS
·
Research Websites and find information about acid
rain and the social problems related to it
·
List the points that support your position
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Persuade the reader to understand your point
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Find examples of successful strategies being used by the government and
different corporations to eliminate/reduce acid rain
·
Using your findings, produce a well, organized (7-8page) research
paper. Your paper should include an
introduction, body, and conclusion. In
addition, a cover page and a reference table should be included
·
Your research paper must be accompanied by a short, class presentation
RESOURCES
The following are some useful Websites:
1. http://www.scics.gc.ca/cinfo98/acid-e.html
2. http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/FTPROOT/electricity/0582.pdfv
3. http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/FTPROOT/electricity/0582.pd
4. http://www.soton.ac.uk/~engenvir/environment/air/acid.home.html
5. http://environment.about.com/library/weekly/blacidr6.htm
6. http://www.epa.gov/airmarkets/acidrain/
7. http://www.chem.duke.edu/~jds/cruise_chem/nuclear/social.html
EVALUATION
Your grade will be based on both, your research paper and your short, oral presentation.
The following rubric will determine the evaluation of your final
product.
RESEARCH PAPER
A-
Excellent understanding of the researched topic.
Correct use of grammar and correct
spelling.
Excellent
organization.
B-
Understands researched topic.
Fair use of
grammar and correct spelling most of the time.
Well organized.
C-
Satisfactory understanding of the researched topic.
Words are misspelled, poor usage of
grammar.
Not well organized.
D-
Little or no understanding of the researched topic.
Poor usage of grammar, words are
misspelled.
No organization.
ORAL PRESENTATION
A-
Speaks loud and clear, good tone of voice.
Excellent use of
the English language.
Material is presented in a persuasive,
well-organized format.
B-
Good point of view.
Good use of English language.
Material is organized.
C-
Speaks using a low tone of voice.
Poor use of
English language.
Material is not well organized.
D-
Weak point of view.
Poor use of
English language.
Lacks
organization.
CONCLUSION
The completion of this research paper will provide you with a
better understanding on the topic of acid rain.
You will be able to define acid rain, understand the causes and effects
of this environmental problem. And with
the help of Public
Policy Analyst, you will be able to further your research on the topic, and
develop new public policies to help reduce/ eliminate this serious
environmental problem.
