Unit+5+-+Global+Awareness+Climate+Change

Creating your Oral Presentation:
//Here are the basic requirements://
 * Final presentation is 5 minutes in length, covering: causes/effects/solutions of your problem __or__ pros/cons/alternatives of your issue.
 * Introduction and Conclusion should identify the importance of this problem and/or your personal position on this issue.
 * You may use one note card (front and back is OK) for an outline or list of speaking topics.
 * You must have a poster to use as a visual aid for your audience. The poster must:
 * be of standard size or less
 * contain a title (your research question is OK)
 * contain no more than 75 words total
 * contain drawings, diagrams, pictures, images.
 * contain a unifying image or theme.
 * Practice the delivery and plan to present your speech to several small groups.

Editing and Revising your Final Draft:
//Here are the reminders that were mentioned in class so that you can use them as a checklist://
 * Word Limit (750 words) listed at end of paper. Want more? See Mr. G
 * Title should capture readers attention.
 * Thesis Statement is underlined in Intro and restated in Conclusion.
 * No first person ("I" or "Me").
 * All evidence is color coded to match source.
 * Own words vs. direct quotations (with quotation marks).
 * All evidence includes in-text citation (last name, page #).
 * Introduction uses "hook". Conclusion uses "call to action" (but no new info).
 * Works Cited contains all sources in MLA format. Listed alphabetically. Color coded. Annotated with responses to the three questions (see below).

//Due Wednesday, May 28//, printed and submitted at the beginning of class. GOOD LUCK!

Using you notes and writing your paper:
//Before you start writing://
 * Review your notes one page at a time (Background-Causes-Effects-Solutions or Background-Pros-Cons-Alternatives).
 * On the bottom of each page, write 2-3 main points that you want to express in your writing.
 * Then, connect your main points to the pieces of evidence that best exemplify (show) your point.
 * Remember, **P**oint-**E**vidence-**E**xplanation.
 * Points and Explanation should be in your own words.
 * Evidence should be color-coded and cited with author name/page number. For example (Gold, 58).

//Due Tuesday, May 20// - Rough Draft of your complete paper (5 paragraphs) Use the appropriate handout below as a guide to the writing process.

Climate Change Research Assignment: Identifying your sources and taking notes on your questions.
Use the attached template to help you take notes.

//Due Thursday, May 8// - Graded spotcheck of your "Sources" page.
 * You must have a minimum of 5 sources (1 multimedia source, 2 databases articles, 1 print source, and 1 online source that was accessed from Climate Change pathfinder or wiki).
 * Each source must be color coded and contain the answers to your three basic source questions: //What is the date of this source? What is the background of the author? What is the author's purpose/bias in creating this source?//
 * You are also encouraged to create an MLA citation for each source. This will save you time later.

//Due Wednesday, May 14// - Graded spotcheck of your three "Notes" pages.
 * You need to have detailed notes on each page. All notes are relevant and serve as answers to your research questions.
 * Notes must be color-coded to match their source, contain page numbers (when applicable), and be written mainly in your own words.
 * Some of the material may be directly quoted, but only if you have indicated these sections in quotation marks (").

//Documents from "Research Bootcamp"//

**Choosing a Research Question**

 * Assignment:** send an e-mail your teacher (rgold@isb.bj.edu.cn) with the following information
 * What TOPIC are you interested in researching?
 * What RESEARCH QUESTION will guide your investigation?
 * Are you planning to approach this question as a PROBLEM or as a CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE? (give brief details)


 * Sources:** your research question should come from one of the following sources of information covered in class: the film //An Inconvenient Truth//, the articles presented from the 4 roles activity, the NY Times articles presented for China Connections, the links listed below, or the film //Global Warning//. Here is the PPT that Ms. Jennifer showed to assist you as well: [[file:Investigation Research Paper.ppt]]


 * Due Date:** your e-mail must be recieved by 5:00PM on Wednesday, April 23.

Global Awareness/ Climate Change Links
[|New York Times Coverage of Pollution in China (Use for China Connections)] [|Companion Web Site to "An Inconvenient Truth"] [|Science Daily: Responses to An Inconvenient Truth] [|National Geographic's "The Green Guide"] [|Discovery Channel's "Global Warming"] [|Time Magazine - Special Issue - How to Win the War on Global Warming] [|Global Warming Survival Guide - 51 Things You Can Do] [|Wedges - Climate Change Game]

From Mr. Soares Visit
Powerpoint Presentation Energy Revolution Article (Greenpeace) How to save the climate (Greenpeace)

Multimedia Sources
[|YouTube] - Pay close attention to author. Select only credible, reputable sources. [|Climate Connections on National Public Radio (NPR)] [|United Streaming Video Service] - Need the User Name and Password from Mr. Gold [|Encarta]- Enclopedia with Multimedia [|New York Times Videos] [|BBC News] - Search Videos and Audio [|CNN News] - Search Video [|National Geographic]- Search Videos [|Discovery Channel] - Has videos under "topics" [|Climate Change North] [|Global Warming on Videojug] - A "must view" for probably all students!

What's in your Binder?

 * 1) Student Unit Handout: Global Awareness/Climate Change
 * 2) Notes on "An Inconvenient Truth"
 * 3) Discussion Questions on An Inconvenient Truth
 * 4) China Connections: NY Times articles*
 * 5) Notes on "The Great Warming"