ENVIRONMENTAL SHOWCASE
Our planet is extra special. It is the only planet (that we know of!) with intelligent life, and has everything needed to sustain it: water, sunlight, oxygen and a stable inner core. Our Earth, like a parent, gives us what we need and takes good care of us!
There are over 7.3 billion people on Earth--which means that there is a huge need for Earth's natural resources. The more people we have, we need more water, more fish and animals to eat and more land to live on. We use more minerals, oil and fossil fuels. As we have advanced over the years, we've used up more energy, produced more trach, and released more pollution into the atmosphere. Our planet, sadly, cannot replace the natural resources as fast as we use them and there are some resources that cannot be replenished at all.
The Earth needs your help, fifth graders. There's only one, and we need to take care of it!
There are over 7.3 billion people on Earth--which means that there is a huge need for Earth's natural resources. The more people we have, we need more water, more fish and animals to eat and more land to live on. We use more minerals, oil and fossil fuels. As we have advanced over the years, we've used up more energy, produced more trach, and released more pollution into the atmosphere. Our planet, sadly, cannot replace the natural resources as fast as we use them and there are some resources that cannot be replenished at all.
The Earth needs your help, fifth graders. There's only one, and we need to take care of it!
YOUR TASK:
Select an environmental concern that interests you. There are many, so take the time to look at a few to see which you like the most. This should be based on your interests--not what your bestie is doing! Through research, find out the global and/or local impacts of your concern and identify a potential way to help remediate the issue. You will be producing some kind of writing about your topic and creating some kind of visual representation of your learning. As a grade, you will have the opportunity to share with the rest of the fifth grade, the Deer Hill community, and others in Cohasset.
Step One:
Decide which environmental concern is most interesting to you. Use the list below to help you get started. The list certainly doesn't cover all possible topics--see a teacher if you have other ideas! Once you decide, begin to complete your Showcase Plan. This must be done by May 25. Step Two: Do some initial research. What parts of your topic are interesting to you? Is there anything you think you should look into a bit more? Start to think about what kind of visual product would best represent what you're learning. Step Three: Time for more research! Find the answers to the following questions. Organize the information on your graphic organizer--we will post one in Google Classroom for you to type in and have paper copies if you prefer to write. You should make sure to answer the following questions: 1. Why is your topic so important for people to be aware of? 2. Which ways does your topic affect the environment? Think global and local! 3. What are the causes of the problem? 4. What has been done or CAN be done to reduce the effects on the environment? Step Four: At this point, your research should be done and you should feel pretty knowledgeable about your topic. Decide what kind of visual product that you would like to make. Finish up your Showcase Plan and submit it to your teacher for approval no later than June 3. Step Five: Once your Showcase Plan is approved, complete the Checklist and Materials document. This is your checklist to get your project done--use the calendar and think about how things will fit in best. If you need to get certain materials (tri-fold board, model magic, clay, etc.) start gathering them and bring them to school by June 13. Step Six: Using your completed graphic organizer, start to write your written piece. There are models and tools to help you below. Don't forget to edit and revise when you're done! Your writing is due by June 10. Step Seven: Once your writing is complete, grab a plain piece of paper and draw a sketch of what you want your visual to look like. This is an important step before you get started so you have an idea of what you are going to do. Bring in materials that you need for your project from home--this may include stickers, clay, letters, pictures printed in color, or whatever else you may want to use. Step Eight: Work on that visual!! Your personal checklist will be the most helpful at this point to keep you on track. If you're glueing, make sure to lay everything out first--you can't move things around once they're glued! Step Nine: Finish up you visual. Look it over and make sure it's something you're proud to share. This is due by June 24. If you finish before it's due and have time, you may work on an extension. Step Ten: Get ready to present to our curious community members. This is your time to shine! |
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