How will I go about completing the project? What resources will I use?


(see calendar in CenterPoint for project schedule)
  Project and Assignment Resources
  Familiarize yourself with the "Team Effort Protocol," sign the form and submit it to your Integrated Project instructor
     
  Familiarize yourself with the Exploring the Environment PBL directions to help you as you go through the project and organize your ideas.
     
  Familiarize yourself with the Intel Thinking Tool
      Visit the  Intel Try the Showing Evidence Tool to learn about how to use this tool.
      Go to the Intel Education Student Login to see the different "Intel Showing Evidence Tools" established for you to use while you research.
     
  Complete activities associated with the Exploring the Environment Modules
     
  Research additional information for your position on the issue
      EarthTrends Environmental Information
      Causes, Effects of Global Warming, Global Warming Science
      U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Home
      Global Warming Topics
      Global Warming - pollution
      Global Warming Research Science, Solutions, Economics, Climate Change Policy
      NRDC The Consequences of Global Warming
      Global Warming Research Science, Solutions, Economics, Climate Change Policy
      Special Report on Climate Change - New Scientist
      Defenders of Wildlife - Global Warming -- Wildlife's Silent Threat
      National Ice Center - Home
      Global Warming Early Warning Signs
      Global Warming 9. Can ecosystems adapt to Climate Change
      BBC NEWS UK England Tyne Global warming boost to glaciers
      Global Warming Early Warning Signs
      NCDC Global Warming
       
  Team/Instructor Conference
      Schedule a time to discuss team's chosen position with Integrated project instructor
        Schedule time(s) to discuss specific components with the appropriate content area teacher
       
  Product creation
      Begin the writing process for the formal written position paper
        link to Checklist for Persuasive Writing
        link to Student 5-Point Informational Writing Guide
        MLA Handbook, Sixth Ed.
      Begin Technology, CADD, Math, and Social studies components below
         
  Log make, model, miles of the family car
      Uses figures from Greenhouse Gas Emissions from a Typical Passenger Vehicle - OTAQ - EPA
         
  Research and create a piece of environmental legislation
      Research existing legislation
        Active Legislation
        The THOMAS legislative information system
        How to find bill numbers and How to find copies of bills.
      Create a piece of legislation
        Bill Writing Assignment
        How a Bill Becomes a Law
        Writing a Bill
         
  Website and Infomercial Creation
      PhotoShop web graphic tutorials
      Planning your video
        FREE Video Storytelling Guide Preview - Atomic Learning, Inc.
        Storyboard Pro Software - Atomic Learning, Inc. Tutorials
         
  Finish, amend, polish products: (All required products for English, math, social studies and technology. *The science within all products will be assessed.)
     
  Prepare and practice presentation
         
       

(see calendar in CenterPoint for project schedule)

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