WebQuest
Human Impact on the Environment
Process
Phase 1
You will visit and explore each of the links provided. The links are varied and provide you with enough information for you to choose (1} one aspect of human impact on the environment you wish to address. While visiting the links you will have the roles of newspaper or editorial editor and also movie critic. You will need to take careful notes from each of your links and provide a summary of what you have learned to your teacher. You decide what format to do your summaries in (graphic organizers, Cornell notes or an outline). After completing your summaries you will create your own vlog presentations on PowerPoint, Prezi, or Weebly. Use the checklist below to keep you on task. Your summary and vlog will be submitted in your notebook in TEAMS in the section labeled Final
Phase 2
Your creativity and originality are important in your final results!
1. Your choice of (1) one aspect of human impact on the environment will be presented in a science fair type poster board format. You will discuss your chosen topic. Analyze the problem or problems associated with it and develop workable solutions to solve or alleviate the problem. You will submit a summary to your teacher of your choice of (1) one Human Impact problem and its solution and what you learned in your notebook in TEAMS in the section labeled Final
2. On PowerPoint, Prezi, or Weebly you will create a vlog to discuss your findings and solutions no more than 10 minutes long, submit and upload in your notebook in TEAMS in the section labeled Final
Attachments
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Checklist for webquest
Description: Use this to keep you focused
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How to create a Weebly presentation
Description: How to create a Weebly presentation
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How to create a Prezi
Description: How to create a Prezi
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How to create a PowerPoint
Description: How to create a PowerPoint
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https://www.nationalgeographic.org/topics/resource-library-human-impacts-environment/?q=&page=1&per_page=25
Description: Humans impact the physical environment in many ways: overpopulation, pollution, burning fossil fuels, and deforestation. Changes like these have triggered climate change, soil erosion, poor air quality, and undrinkable water. These negative impacts can affect human behavior and can prompt mass migrations or battles over clean water. Help students understand the impact humans have on the physical environment with these classroom resources. (Reading Level Grades 5-8) GRADES 5 - 8 SUBJECTS Earth Science, Geology, Geography, Physical Geography
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STEM Learning
Description: From Arkive, this presentation and activity are designed to teach students aged 11-14 about the concept of human impacts on the environment. The presentation explains how human impacts can directly affect species survival, using plastic waste as an example. The activities then encourage students to consider how the impact of plastic waste could be measured, why measuring our impact on the environment is important and how the impact can be reduced. The activity takes two hours and would also be suitable for completing as homework.
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Florida Bill Lays Out Plan to Study, Prepare for Climate Costs and Impacts
Description: Florida Bill Lays Out Plan to Study, Prepare for Climate Costs and Impacts. The site offers one states actions to curtail the negative impact of humans on the environment.
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Revolution
Description: In this highly anticipated follow up to the hit Sharkwater, film-maker Rob Stewart brings us on an adventure 3.5 billion years in the making – from the evolution of life to the revolution underway to save us. Filmed over four years in 15 countries, Revolution captures some of the most remarkable wildlife spectacles ever recorded, and gives audiences a firsthand look into the biggest battle ever fought. Discovering that it’s not just sharks that are in jeopardy – but us – Stewart looks to the evolution of life and past revolutions in order to uncover the secrets necessary to save our world. Joining the activists and youth fighting to save their future, Stewart’s journey of hope is startling, beautiful and provocative, revealing this crisis as an opportunity for everyone to become a hero. Revolution has already won ten awards at top film festivals around the world. Site also has various links to conservation groups and how to become an activist.
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Science News: A magazine of society for science and the public
Description: Site contains various scientific publications on a variety of relevant current events
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Climate Liability News
Description: This site offers links to various current events concerning the human impact on our environment.
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