​Five Six
Learning Space​
How will living things adapt to a changing environment?
Due Date - 9:00am on Monday the 14th September (Week 10)
STEP ONE:
Choose ONE of these environemental issues to investigate.
We've included some websites to get you started,
but expect you to find some of your own too!
Melting ice caps of Antarctica
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s2358485.htm
https://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMFEO7CS5G_Earth_0.html
http://www.kidzworld.com/article/7238-polar-ice-caps-here-today-gone-tomorrow
Deforestation in Indonesia
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s4014898.htm
http://kids.mongabay.com/slideshows/indonesian-rainforest-tour/
http://www.theworldcounts.com/stories/Deforestation-Facts-for-Kids
Pollution of the Great Barrier Reef
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3603113.htm
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth/greatbarrierreef.html
http://www.greatbarrierreef.com.au/information/great-barrier-reef-threats/
Great Pacific Garbage Patch
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3591476.htm
http://sfenvironmentkids.org/water/The%20Pacific%20Garbage%20Patch%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf
http://www.kidzworld.com/article/19102-pacific-oceans-plastic-island
http://greenplanet4kids.com/blog/princess_of_whales/Great-pacific-garbage-patch
Endangered or extinct species in Australia or Indonesia
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3974781.htm
http://www.kidsdiscover.com/spotlight/endangered-species/
http://fame.org.au/news_resources/endangered_species
http://kids.mongabay.com/slideshows/indonesian-rainforest-tour/
Australia’s continued use of non-renewable energy
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s4047564.htm
http://www.solarschools.net/resources/stuff/non_renewable_energy.aspx
http://www.ecokids.ca/dev/eco_info/topics/energy/intro/index.cfm
http://www.ecokids.ca/dev/eco_info/topics/renewable_energy/index.cfm
STEP TWO:
You will need to complete an OVERVIEW of the problem. RESEARCH it and EXPLAIN it.
STEP THREE:
You will need to complete ONE option from COLLABORATION, ONE option from CRITICAL THINKING and ONE option from CREATIVITY.
The way you choose to present your information will be your COMMUNICATION part of the project.
Here are the options...
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Collaboration
Collaborate with your Indonesian partner via email to get information about your topic from a different perspective.
Collaborate with a MPS partner who is working on the same environmental issue as you. You must choose DIFFERENT Critical Thinking and Creativity options and work together on your Communication part.
Critical
thinking
Present a flow chart showing what would happen if nothing is done about this particular issue and on the other hand, what could happen if there is something is done about it.
Think of an action that could change and improve the outcome of the current situation at a government level. What can our country do to help?
Make a suggestion. What can we do right now? How can our school community make a change to assist in some way to combating this issue?
Creativity
Design and explain a new product that will stop, combat, or help with your issue.
Create a model that represents what could happen in 50 years time if no action is taken against your issue.
Draw and label a futuristic human, animal or plant and the adaptations they will require to survive if nothing is done about your issue.
Communication
Your communication part of this project will be your presentation of the information you collect.
STEP FOUR:
Use this CHECKLIST to help you get started. It will guide you through the various parts of the project. (When you click the word CHECKLIST a word document will magically appear into your DOWNLOADS folder.. It contains the CHECKLIST!!)
STEP FIVE:
Use this RUBRIC to help you put together a project and presentation that will get you a HIGH mark.
(When you click the word RUBRIC a word document will magically appear into your DOWNLOADS folder.. It contains the RUBRIC!!)