Waste,
We Created it,
We Should Control It!
Mr. MURPHY
BEFORE AFTER
Waste is a problem we created, which contributes to
our increase in water, land and air pollution. We are drowning in oceans of our
own filth and it appears that the majority of humans are not even aware of it.
As an educator and resident of the city that never sleeps(
Example; currently 69% of the cities residents are
suffering from some form of cancer, and at least 31% of the population have
died due to cancer related causes.
As the situation worsens, we should ask ourselves why? Why doesn’t the
We can begin by 1- identifying then problem and its
causes and 2- developing solutions.
Examples:
Human activities/Waste
Over Hunting/Poaching
Exploitation
of Organism
You will submit a two page paper on:
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Human effects on our environment.
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Activities and laws concerning solutions for the
problems.
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They will use the Public Policy Analyst approach in
the preparation of their report.
Your group will develop a PowerPoint presentation to
illustrate the problems you researched and the solutions to the problems you
have chosen.
The students will be working in pairs and take
responsibility for their writing assignment.
In order to complete their assignments, they will use the TIPS Public
Policy Analyst (PPA) method.
The PPA involves six
steps:
3- Identifying
existing public policies
4- Determining
existing public policies
6- Selecting the best
solution
After completing your six page worksheets, begin writing
out your report:
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Be sure to write an outline and a draft copy of your
report
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Be sure to fully use the information developed from
the worksheets in you report
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Check to see that you describe the problem, and
discuss solutions that can be developed as a public policy by government.
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Clearly indicate the reasons why you chose the
solution(s) you did.
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All papers must be checked for correct English usage.
Your group will then develop a PowerPoint
presentation. The goal of your presentation will be to illustrate the problem
and show the solutions given and why your group chose one of them as the best
solution to waste problems facing us.
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Your PowerPoint should fully illustrate the problem.
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It should include pictures of the problems caused be
waste.
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You should include slides showing your proposed
solution and demonstrate why your group thinks it’s the best solution.
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Your PowerPoint should include at least 8 slides. This
includes a title slide. A slide of “credits” showing the group members may be
included, but is not to be counted as part of the minimum 8 pages.
Students may use books available in the Library as
well as the Internet.
SPECIFIC
INTERNET RESOURCES:
www.sierraclub.org/toxics/cancer/article.asp
http://directory.google.com/Top/science/environment/forest_and_rainforest/
http://www.thesahara.net/rainforest.htm
http://www.bothends.org/service/ip-czm
http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00946/text_only/text_only.htm
www.inclinehs.org/smb/tides.htm
www.lablaa.org/blaavitual/tesis/humansecurity.pdf
www.nsa.gov/teachers/hs/stat36.pdf
www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/announcements/open-dates.pdf
www2.nacogdoches.k12.tx.us/instruction/grade%20Science.htm
www.fs.fed_us/biology/resources/pubs/wildside/01_02_2005_wildside.pdf
http://home.arcor.de/branddrg/ENCY_SusDev.pdf
General
Internet Search Engines:
Each member of your group must turn in a completed paper answering two of the six segments provided in the process. Seventy five percent of your grade is for your completed paper and twenty five percent is for your original research that you presented to the group.
Rubric for Written Report
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(24-20=
A 19-15=B 14-11=C
10-7=D 6 or
less=F) |
Standard
4 - Science
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.
Social
Studies Standard-Geography
Students will use a variety of intellectual
skills to demonstrate their understanding of the geography of the
interdependent world in which we live-local, national, and global-including the
distribution of people, places, and environments over the Earth's surface
On completion of the research paper, you
will
be able to:
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Search the web for information
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Develop critical thinking and writing skills
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Apply scientific concepts to evaluate health issues
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You will read, demonstrate comprehension and write
agencies for information on waste disposal and treatment.
You will be able to explain the
following environmental problems concerning:
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Human Activities
§
Over hunting
§
exploitation
§
importation of
organisms
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poor land use management
§
technological oversight
You will understand health risks associated with
exposure to chemical pollution and you will use scientific inquiry and pose
questions, seek answers and develop solutions. You will apply thinking skills
of science and technology to address real life problems and make informal decisions.