J. Scaglione, Bronx
Aerospace Academy
INTROUCTION
Air Quality in the
TASK
You will prepare a Power Point presentation (at least 8 slides), using the Public Policy Analyst (PPA) format available at http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/ppa/intro.html
The Power Point presentation must provide the following:
· A description of the problem
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Data and information on air quality in the
· Causes of poor air quality
· An evaluation of current air quality policies
· A description of new and/or improved policies
· Your selection of the best policy and reason for your selection
The Power Point presentation must include a title slide with the title and your name, and a slide showing references.
PROCESS
To guide you in the writing process, you will use the following T.I.P.S. worksheets, available by clicking on the links. Be sure to read each one carefully before starting. You may also use the T.I.P.S. SPPA website to explain each step of the process.
Use worksheet #1 to define and describe the problem.
Use worksheet #2 to gather evidence for this problem.
Use worksheet #3 to determine the causes of this problem.
Use worksheet #4 to describe and evaluate the existing policy for this problem.
Use worksheet #5 to develop solutions/policies for the problems for this existing policy.
Use worksheet #6 to select the best policy for this problem.
RESOURCES
http://www.med.nyu.edu/environmental/labs/NYU_bronx/index.html
http://www.icisnyu.org/AirQuality_007.html
http://www.crp.cornell.edu/projects/southbronx/gis/airs.html
http://www.arl.noaa.gov/ready/aq.html
EVALUATION
The following rubric will be used to grade your PowerPoint presentation.
CATEGORY |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Content - Accuracy |
All content throughout the presentation is
accurate. There are no factual errors. |
Most of the content is accurate but there is one
piece of information that might be inaccurate. |
The content is generally accurate, but one piece
of information is clearly flawed or inaccurate. |
Content is typically confusing or contains more
than one factual error. |
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Effectiveness |
Project includes all material needed to gain a
comfortable understanding of the topic. It is a highly effective study guide.
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Project includes most material needed to gain a
comfortable understanding of the material but is lacking one or two key
elements. It is an adequate study guide. |
Project is missing more than two key elements. It
would make an incomplete study guide. |
Project is lacking several key elements and has
inaccuracies that make it a poor study guide. |
Sequencing of Information |
Information is organized in a clear, logical way.
It is easy to anticipate the type of material that might be on the next card.
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Most information is organized in a clear, logical
way. One card or item of information seems out of place. |
Some information is logically sequenced. An
occasional card or item of information seems out of place. |
There is no clear plan for the organization of
information. |
Use of Graphics |
All graphics are attractive (size and colors) and
support the theme/content of the presentation. |
A few graphics are not attractive but all support
the theme/content of the presentation. |
All graphics are attractive but a few do not seem
to support the theme/content of the presentation. |
Several graphics are unattractive AND detract
from the content of the presentation. |
Spelling and Grammar |
Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical
errors. |
Presentation has 1-2 misspellings, but no
grammatical errors. |
Presentation has 1-2 grammatical errors but no
misspellings. |
Presentation has more than 2 grammatical and/or
spelling errors. |
Text - Font Choice &
Formatting |
Font formats (e.g., color, bold, italic) have been
carefully planned to enhance readability and content. |
Font formats have been carefully planned to
enhance readability. |
Font formatting has been carefully planned to
complement the content. It may be a little hard to read. |
Font formatting makes it very difficult to read
the material. |
Background |
Background does not detract from text or other
graphics. Choice of background is consistent from card to card and is
appropriate for the topic. |
Background does not detract from text or other graphics.
Choice of background is consistent from card to card. |
Background does not detract from text or other
graphics. |
Background makes it difficult to see text or
competes with other graphics on the page. |
The following grading scale will be used:
Total Score Grade
30 - 35 A
25 - 29 B
20 - 25 C
15 - 19 D
0 - 14 F
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
By completing this project, you will learn why air quality
is an important issue, especially in the
In the
process of doing this project, you will also learn internet research skills,
how to create PowerPoint presentations, and how to use technology to learn.