Ms. C. Dortalina-Science Department

Evander Childs High School

An increase in greenhouse gases is the main cause of global warming.

All climate changes occur naturally. However, during the industrial revolution, we began altering our climate and environment through changing agriculture and industrial practices. Before the industrial revolution, human activities released very few gases into the atmosphere. But, now through population growth, fossil fuel burning, and deforestation, we have altered the chemical composition of atmosphere through the buildup of greenhouse gases, primary carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrogen oxide. The function of these gases is to trap the heat that goes back to the atmosphere. Without the natural greenhouse effect, temperature would be much lower than they are now. However, problems may arise when the atmosphere concentration of greenhouse gases increases. An example of such can be found in weather patterns.

You have been assigned the task of investigator for the Federal Government’s environmental protection agency. You will write a report investigating the problem of global warming and pollution. You will then come up with public policy solutions. This is a critical task. You have a chance to save the planet. Good Luck !!

1. You will research to find the answer as to how an increase in the

greenhouse gases would affect the normal average of temperature.

2. You will use the public analyst and the worksheets to find evidence of as to why this problem exists

3. You will write a report of two pages to develop public policies that you

think will help to reduce this problem. You will double space and use

MS word.

4. You will present your findings in the form an oral report to the class. The class will act as the EPA board.

1You will familiarize yourself with the six public analysis worksheet before writing your written and oral report

http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/tip

2. You will take an online survey about the cause and effect of global warming

3. You will be assigned to a group of three or four students.

4. Each group will elect a leader, reporter and secretary.

5. Each group will investigate four five websites listed below and

additional two that are not listed.

6. As you go trough the website focus on the following questions and

Guidelines.

a) Down load any charts, tables, graph and statistics about the cause

and effect of greenhouse gases.

b) In your introduction, you will explain what greenhouse gases and their effect affect on global warming.

c) How are human activities alter the greenhouse gases?

d) How an increase in greenhouse gases affect humans and

biodiversity

e) What policies are already in existences to regulated the greenhouse

gases and conserve the normal average temperature.

f) What things we can do to help prevent global warming.

Every group well completes the public policy analyst worksheets

below using the Internet resources and other printed material such as

library and textbooks.

1: DEFINING THE PROBLEM OF GREENHOUSE GASES

2: GATHERING THE EVIDENCE

3: FINDING THE CAUSES FOR THE PROBLEM

4. DETERMINING EXISITING PUBLIC POLICES

5: FINDING SOLUTIONS

6: SELECT THE BEST SOLUTION

You will use these worksheets for completing your written and oral reports.

http://yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming.nsf/content/index.html

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for kids

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-climate

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-action

Environmental Web on Global Warming

Enhanced Greenhouse effect

The Environment & Greenhouse

The Whitehouse & Global Warming

www.google.com

www.altavista.com

www.yahoo.com

By using the PPA web quest, students will have learned content and process. They are now able to explore the Internet and use the computer fo0r academic research. By exploring the Internet, students have learned how to down load charts, table, graph and statically and relate them to the problem greenhouse gases. They now have some idea about the effectiveness of creating public policy and its importance in solving major environmental problems. One of which is the problem facing mankind today: Global Warming.

Our next web quest will deal with another environmental problem: that of

Pollution and the use of recycling as a public policy.

SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS STANDARDS

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 solution.

Standard 2: Information systems

Students will access, generate, process and transfer information

Using appropriate technologies.

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

EVALUATION

criterion	1	2	3	TW
Organization OF WRITTEN REPORT	1 out of 3	2 out of 3	1. Have began with introduction of the topic. 2. Have presented information in logical sequence. 3. Always have maintaining eyes contact with the audiences.	X1
Subject knowledge about how the cause and effect of global warming Written & oral report	2 out of 3	1 out of 3	Have used the correct information. 2. Have provided examples 3. Have answered all the questions with explanation elaboration.	X2
Graphics and or Charts Written & oral report	2 out of 3	1 out of 3	1. Students’ graphics were explained and related to the presentation. 2. Use always creative graphics 3. Were not graphic in the presentation.		X5
Elocution in oral report	2 out of 3	1out of 3	1. Use clear voice. 2. Have correct, precise pronunciation 3. Audiences’ member can hear.