It must be something
in the water…
A TIPS SPPA WEB QUEST
By: Ms. Penn
Introduction:
Your
company wants to dispose radioactive waste beneath the shoreline of
Task:
A. You will be working
in teams of 3 to 4. Your team is to accomplish the following:
1.A typed risk analysis report (at least 6 pages) using the
Public Policy Analyst (PPA) http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/ppa/intro.html.
2.
A Power Point
presentation (at least 8 slides) providing data and information on water
pollution, causes for water pollution, what population is at greatest risk and
why, and what can be done to prevent or retart water
pollution. Also, include in your
presentation a description of the current public policy in place and your view
point about it.
You and your team
members will use the Internet (pertinent websites are listed below) and other
available resources to do your research. A minimum of six different online
websites and three journal articles must be used. You and your team will refer
to the PPA for help in your tasks.
3.
Your team will do an
oral presentation using the PPA . You will assume that
you are speaking at a forum to research scientist from your company and the
EPA, which have the ability to make changes in public policy. You may use (http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/ppa/intro.html) as an
aid.
B. The typed report
and presentation will each count as a project. The criteria for your grade are
listed below in the evaluation section.
PROCESS
1.You will be placed into groups of four. You will choose a
team leader, recorder of information, research specialist and timekeeper to
monitor others.
2.
The following T.I.P.S.
links (1 – 6) will guide you in completing the six steps of the PPA for your report. Read all directions carefully and then
fill out worksheets for each step. Use the websites listed below to complete
tasks. These worksheets will be used as resource information to complete the TASK. The TIPS PPA website will also explain
each step of the Public Policy Analyst. Read them before beginning each
worksheet.
3.
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Use worksheet #1 to define and describe the
problem.
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Use worksheet #2 to gather evidence for this
problem.
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Use worksheet #3 to determine the causes of this
problem.
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Use worksheet #4 to describe and evaluate the
existing policy for this problem. Get together as a team again and discuss
findings.
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As a team use worksheet #5 to develop solutions/policies for
the problems for this existing policy.
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Individually and then
as a team, use worksheet #6 to select the best policy for
this problem.
3. After completing research on your topic and completed
worksheets, you will then write your report following the following guidelines:
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Six typed, double
spaced pages not counting PPA worksheets
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Font size of twelve
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Times New Roman font
type
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Pages numbered on
bottom center
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Include research
information and data within the Public Policy Analyst format and worksheet guidelines
4.
Your written report
must contain a cover page with the title of project, name of individuals in the
group, teacher name, date submitted, course title.
5.
You will make an oral presentation to your
peers and representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency. You must be
prepared to answer questions on your topic. You will use Power Point to
facilitate your presentation. See guidelines below.
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Your first slide
should show your name and title of project.
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Use at least seven slides to conduct your
presentation. You may use pictures, drawings, and graphs imported from the
hard-drive and / or the Internet.
Resources:
The following websites
should help you accomplish tasks.
You should also use
the following search engines: Google, AltaVista, and Lycos.
You may return to this
website at anytime by clicking on the back button.
http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary.asp
http://www.npc.edu/Bio105/resource/glossary.htm
http://www.m-w.com/
General Information:
www.epa.org
Evaluation:
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The
following rubric
will be used to grade your written
report and the educational
pamphlet:
Your
ORAL and
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION will be graded according to the following rubric:
SCIENCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: S5
Scientific Thinking S5d: Proposes,
recognizes, analyzes, considers, and critiques alternative explanations; and
distinguishes between fact and opinion. S5e: Identifies problems;
proposes and implements solutions; and evaluates the accuracy, design, and
outcomes of investigations. S5f: Works
individually and in teams to collect and share information and data. S6
Scientific Tools and Technologies S6d: Acquires
information from multiple sources. S7
Scientific Communication S7a: Represents data and results in multiple ways. S7b: Argues from
evidence. ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS: E1c:
Read and comprehend informational materials. E2a: Produce a report of information. E3c: Prepare and deliver an individual
presentation. E4b: Analyze and subsequently revise work to
improve its clarity and effectiveness. |
Conclusion:
The environment a population inhabits is a
determining factor in the survival rate and quality of the population’s
life. The state of an environment and
its resources are directly proportional to the survival and quality of life of
the population. In other words, poor
environment habits equal poor quality of life equals poor survival
chances. If a resource such as water is
polluted by containments produced by people, then a chain reaction of
successive events are likely to occur.
As a result the basic need of water for that population won’t be able to
be met. However, environment abuse is
preventive. As a result of this lesson you
should’ve learned about water and its value, the importance of conserving
resources, and the results of water pollution on survival and quality of life.
In preparing your Power Point Presentation and the written report, you
will be able to profile policies that are already in place and decide whether
to support that policy or recommend new approaches.
You will gain insight as to the need for rapid intervention and reveal
ways in which we can all contribute at the local and global levels to prevent water
pollutions present and future generations.
You will become familiar: with the PPA-format for future Web Quests and
Power Point Presentations; and the use of technology to learn.
THANKS FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!!
YOU HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE!!!