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Assignment:
As we have been studying the topic of Environmental Health we
have learned about the many different environmental concerns that
are taking place today. This project is a culmination of our unit
and will allow each student to conduct in depth research about a
specific Environmental Health topic. Each group will be designated a
specific Environmental Health topic and create a presentation that
will later be presented and shared with the class.
The Topics
Include:
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Global
Warming-
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Green
House Effect-
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Acid Rain-
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Water
Pollution-
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Car
Emissions-
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Air
Pollution-
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Noise
Pollution-
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Nuclear
Energy-
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Bio Diesel
Fuels-
National Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to
practice health-enhancing behaviors to reduce health risks.
Performance
Indictors:
Objectives:
· Explain
the importance of each person assuming responsibility for their own
actions as a member of a community.
Core Concepts
focused on:
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Accessing information
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Analyzing Fluencies
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Advocacy
This
project must be created in conjunction with your partner. The
Presentation needs to be between 5-7 minutes long.
Information that
needs to be incorporated in the project includes:
1.) Describe
topic of environmental health that you are covering.
2.) Is
your topic impacting our environment in a negative or positive
way?
3.What
is the view and stand on this topic today based upon what you
have learned and the research you have conducted?
4.) Two
additional interesting facts or pieces of information about your
specific topic that can incorporate into your presentation.
Grading Rubric for 8th Grade Environmental Health Project
Time:
Length of presentation ( 5-7 minutes long ) ____/10
Content:
Each question was answered in detail and topic was described and
discussed thoroughly. _____/60
Presentation:
Presentation was creative and interesting. Student was familiar with
topic (you did not just read off the slide or a piece of paper).
_____/15
Professionalism and Enthusiasm: Presentation was presented in a professional manner.
Student was enthusiastic about topic and presentation. ____/15
Total:
___/100 points
Letter Grade:
____
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