Global Warming

5th Grade

Designed by

Brianna Cartwright & Bethany Bruce

Cartwrightb@cwu.edu, Bruceb@cwu.edu

 Global Warming


Introduction | Task | Process | Resources | Evaluation | Conclusio


Introduction

The lesson will begin by showing a video of polar bears and climate change to help get students engaged in the lesson. (Polar Bear Video)
Scientist! Today we are going to uncover the mystery to global warming. Global warming is the increase temperature of the earth's surface. It often times can be seen through glaciers melting in the North and South poles, to the amount of rain fall per year. Global Warming is becoming a serious issue in our lives, it is very important for each and everyone of you to understand the concept and issues regarding the topic. In order for you, as a scientist to uncover the underlining issues of global warming you will need to research the main ideas, in order to decide what you feel is most relevent in your life and why.



Task

At the end of this you will be able to explain the major concepts of global warming. You will research, using the web, and conclude what aspects of global warming most effect you and your life. As an end result you will write a reflective paper on the piece, sighting at least 3-4 web resources. The reflective paper must be a minmum of 2 pages, APA format. As group students will also conduct a commercial to present to thier peers reguarding global warming. The commercial should persuade students to take action in this world wide issue by using facts and resources gained through web research.


Ideas for Commercials:
Please consider the following while writing your reflective paper:
  1. What is global warming?
  2. What influenced you the most when research about global warming
  3. 3  major aspects of global warming 
  4. list 2-3 species or enviroments that are effected by global warming
  5. 3 sources
  6. Minimum of 2 pages
  7. APA format
  8. At least one way you can prevent global warming

The Process

Listed below are some guiding questions to help you while creating your commercial....


      

Resources

Here are some resources to help you get started. Keep in mind you need 3 resources when writing your reflective paper.
 
Environmental Defense Fund- Link for global warming- you can find lots of useful pieces of information in this site.  There is a definition of global warming and many ways that you can learn how to help the environment to slow down global warming.  
National Geographic – Has many different links to visit about global warming and questions that have been asked and answered
33 Facts about Global Warming- A site that has 33 easy to read and understand facts about global warming
Cold Facts on Global Warming-  This site has several of the different types of global warming and how it is effecting the earth.
Why Nature Matters-  There are many different links from this site and information that we can learn more about global warming and also there is a chat site where there are many posts from people talking about what they are doing to help prevent global warming

Evaluation

CATEGORY
Excellent 
Great
Good
Poor
Speaks clearly
Speaks clearly and distinctly all of the time and mispronounces no words.
Speaks clearly and distinctly all of the time but mispronounces 1 or more words.
Speaks clearly and distinctly most of the time and mispronounces no words.
Does NOT speak clearly and distinctly most of the time AND/OR mispronounces more than 1 word.
Accuracy of Facts
All supportive facts are reported accurately (3 of 3).
Almost all facts are reported accurately (2 of 3).
One fact is reported accurately.
No facts are reported accurately OR no facts were reported.
Group Work
The group functioned exceptionally well. All members listened to, shared with and supported the efforts of others. The group (all members) was almost always on task!
The group functioned pretty well. Most members listened to, shared with and supported the efforts of others. The group (all members) was almost always on task!
The group functioned fairly well but was dominated by one or two members. The group (all members) was almost always on task!
Some members of the group were often off task AND/OR were overtly disrespectful to others in the group AND/OR were typically disregarded by other group members.
Enthusiasm
Facial expression and body language show a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic throughout the newscast, but it is not overdone.
Facial expression and body language show a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic throughout the newscast, but it is somewhat overdone.
Facial expression and body language show some interest and enthusiasm about the topic throughout the newscast.
Facial expression and body language depict apathy or boredom with the topic.
Awareness of Audience
All students in group can clearly explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics they chose fit their intended audience.
All students in group can explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics they chose fit their intended audience.
There was some awareness of the audience, but not all of the students can describe how the vocabulary, audio and graphics they chose fit their intended audience
Limited attention to audience in designing newscast AND/OR one or fewer members of the group can explain how the element relate to the audience.


Conclusion

Students you have succesfully created a webquery lesson on global warming. I hope you are able to take with you several different aspects of global warming and share with your family and freinds ways in which you can prevent global warming. 

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