What science related issues are you aware of in our community or in our world?
List as many as possible
Our world is plagued by many issues, and many of them have a direct involvement in science.
As scientists we often have to gather information and data to share with others or to better understand certain issues. When we gather information from other need to be sure we can go back to the source, and we also need to be sure that when we use information from others we give them credit.
Pick a question or science related problem that you are interested in solving or learning more about.
Water Polution:
The Global Reaction to Water and Air Pollution
Plastics from as far away as Japan washing up on Washington beaches
Video: Why We Need to Stop Plastic Pollution in our Oceans For Good
AIr Polution:
Increasing Air Pollution Levels Pose a Greater Risk to Children Than Adults
Deforestation:
What We Lose When Animals Become Extinct
Fact or FIction? The Sixth Mass Extinction Can Be Stopped
VIdeo: Climate 101: Deforestation
Climate Change:
Global Warming Changing Timing of Nature’s Dinner Bell, New Study Says
Climate Change Confirmed? Last Year Called the Warmest On Record
Part 1: In your own words, Summarize once article/video about the topic you are most interested in.
CFS:
accurately identifies the central idea from the primary source of evidence
accurately describes and provides supporting rationale that support the stated claim
Part 2: What is the cause of the problem? AND how do you know this is the cause of your identified topic?
Example "The cause of climate change is .... this is the root cause because ... "
CFS:
Student accurately identifies the relationship of the primary resource to their topic
Student describes most relevant details of the primary resource