JULIO SAINT SURIN

DEWITT CLINTON HS

INTRODUCTION

What a hot summer! It seems that we are burning on this planet! Imagine that one day our North and South Poles ice cap become melted, the few square miles of land is no longer livable by lands species. The maritime population can no longer enjoy the pleasant temperature of salt or fresh water. Our living planet becomes a hell. The reason according to scientist is global warming. According to the National Academy of Sciences, the Earth’s surface has risen by about 1 degree Fahrenheit in the past century, with a constant accelerated warming during the past two decades. There is a strong evidence that human activities have seriously altered the chemical composition of the atmosphere through the constant build up of the so called “Green house gases”- primarily carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. As a scientist, you have been called to work with a heterogeneous group of scientist worldwide in order to draft a proposal that will be taken to the UN for discussion and approval.

TASK

1- Find the books, articles or information on the web you will use.

2- Read and make notes about the important concepts or issues on your topic.

You have to write a proposal in which you have to use Public Policy Analyst and also include the following:

Introduction

a- Tell me what you know about this topic.

b- Express what you think you will learn from this project.

c- You must make a statement about your topic (what you are writing about).

Body

a- Minimum 5 paragraphs.

b- Remember there is only one idea in each paragraph.

c- Describe in details what scientists or people in the field think about this topic.

d- In order of importance, specify what you have learned from the article, books or other sources that you have consulted prior to your project.

e- Remember the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, HOW, AND WHY questions will help you to complete this topic.

Conclusion

a. Tell me what you have learned

b. Express the impact or effect of this topic on the world.

c. Express the impact or effect of this topic on your life.

d. Vision for the future – suggestions – open door for new research or new studies.

PROCESS: Using the following guide line for the completion the product.

GUIDE LINES:

Ø Use the six steps public policy analysis work sheets to gather information before writing your report. The six steps are:

1- Define the problem

6- Benefits and costs

After you complete your six worksheets, begin writing a first draft. Create a draft of five pages report that will be submitted to the UN council.

Ø Offer a final presentation describing your findings. Your group will have 10 minutes for the oral presentation.

Ø MODEL: This will be graded by creativity, neatness, accuracy/ information (by the Teacher)

Ø ORAL PRESENTATION: This will be graded on grammar, organization and information presented.(by your peers)

Ø WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT: This will be graded on grammar, spelling and information provided.(by the Teacher)

RESOURCES:

http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/bencost1.html

www.epa.gov/ebtpages/airairpoglobalwarming.html

http://www.climatehotmap.org

http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/ol/climate/globalwarming.html

http://www.globalwarming.net

http://www.skepticism.net/global_warming

http://www.nrdc.org/globalWarming/default.asp

EVALUATION:

Dewitt Clinton HS Mr. SAINT SURIN

STUDENT NAME__________________________________________________PERIOD________DATE__________

Criteria for a Written Project

Max Points

	4	3	2	1
Introduction	All questions were answered completely and rationales for the answers were clearly stated.	All questions were answered completely, but rationales for the all the answers were not clearly stated.	Not all questions were answered completely, or greater than 2 rationales for the all answers were not clearly stated.	All questions were not answered completely.	25
Task (which includes cover page)	All areas of the task were addressed and handled with a high degree of sophistication. The plan followed by the team demonstrated a great deal of thought.	At least one area of the task was not addressed. The plan followed by the team demonstrated a great deal of thought.	At least two areas of the task were not addressed. The plan followed by the team demonstrated a moderate level of thought.	The task is incomplete and/or it is apparent that little effort went into the development of the task.	25
Public Policy/ Solution Originality	The ideas expressed by the body of work demonstrate a high degree of originality and have covered all six PPA steps.	The ideas expressed by the body of work are mostly original. The group may have improved upon a previous idea and have covered at least four or five PPA steps .	The ideas expressed by the body of work demonstrate a low degree of originality and have covered at least three or four PPA steps.	There were no original ideas expressed in this project and no steps of PPA were used.	25
Grammar, Format , and Spelling	The final body of work was free of grammar, spelling, and formatting errors.	The final body of work had 1 error related to either grammar, spelling, and formatting errors.	The final body of work had 3-5 grammar, spelling, and formatting errors.	The final body of work had major grammar, spelling, and formatting errors.	25
				TOTAL	100

CONCLUSION

Global warming has caused tremendous harm to our environment. It is also a topic of grand controversy. No one knows for certain what effect green house gases will have on Earth’s climate. But most scientists agree that they will have some impact. One thing is sure: The potential dangers of greenhouse gas pollution have made global warming a serious political issue. By doing more research on the resources provided students will be able to understand better the effects of global warming and also the use of public policy analysis to formulate and develop public policies to reduce this condition that threatens our survival and the survival of other species. In the future, we plan to have a webquest that will study the green house effect.

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.