Science Fair Day 7

Today’s Check-points and Tasks Checklist

Part 1 (1 paragraph each)

• What is your proposed topic?

• Topic Statement

1. The increasing number of cars on the street and the rate of greenhouse gases have dramatically increased each year adding to the climate change crisis. If more people rode their bike to work the amount of greenhouse gases would dramatically decrease

• Why is the issue you identified an issue for the general public/ What is the societal impact (include data)?

• How will others benefit from your proposed solution?

Sample source and citation:

Source 1:

Title: Climate Change Indicators: Greenhouse Gases

Author: Environmental Protection Agency

URL: - https://www.epa.gov/climate-indicators/greenhouse-gases

Details:

“ In the United States, greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activities increased by 7 percent from 1990 to 2014”.

- (February 2017)

1. Why is the issue you identified an issue for the general public/ What is the societal impact (include data)?

According to the Environmental Protection agency (2017) greenhouse gases increased by 7% in just 24 years from 1990 to 2014. This data proves that there is a need for a fast and sustainable change in energy, transportation, and policy.

Resources:

1. The Environmental Protection agency (2017), https://www.epa.gov/climate-indicators/greenhouse-gases