CO2 in Atmosphere? Environmental Issue Research Paper •Each student will identify an environmental issue to investigate and write a scientific research paper. The investigation will take place in four parts over the course of the rest of this school year.
Research Question: What is the current state, the causes, effects and sustainable solutions….(insert your topic of choice)?
Topic: CO2 in the atmosphere
Part 3 What are the effects on ecosystems and human populations, of this environmental issue? 2-3 pages including pictures
-Investigate and describe the effects of your chosen environmental issue on all aspects of the Earth.
-Your findings will be presented in a written report with a complete list of references. Images, statistics and descriptions come together to give the reader a complete understanding of how this environmental issue is causing problems for living and non-livign things
Part 4 What are possible sustainable solutions to resolve this environmental issue? 2-3 pages including pictures
•Investigate and describe the possible solutions to ‘fix’ the environmental problem. Consider all of the concepts we have discussed over the year and apply your understandings to the resolving the problem.
•Your findings will be presented in a written report with a complete list of references. Images, statistics and descriptions come together to give the reader a complete understanding of how this environmental issue can be resolved.
•In this section of the research paper, your ideas and opinions will be appropriate. You should apply the concepts we have discussed throughout the year. Environmental Systems
and Societies
Research Paper Information
What are you expected to do?
• Each student will identify an environmental issue to investigate
and write a scientific research paper. The investigation will take
place in four parts over the course of the rest of this school year.
• By the end of each section you will hand it in for a formative
grade.
Research Question (pending upon approval)
• This research question will form the basis of your investigation.
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• What is the current state, the causes, effects and
sustainable solutions….(insert your topic of choice)?
Part 1 What is the current state of the
environmental issue?
• Investigate and describe the current state of your chosen environmental
issue. Describe why this topic is worthy of investigating. Outline the
conflict. Why is it important to you? Provide the scientific background
information on the issue(s). You are expected to present your findings
as a written scientific paper with a complete list of references and
citations. You will use the MLA method of citation and referencing.
• Images, statistics and descriptions come together to give the reader a
complete understanding of what is happening now with regard to your
selected environmental issue.
• This assignment is a science research paper. Therefore, beyond the
introduction, your opinion or how you feel about the issue is of little or
no concern to the reader and should not be included in your paper.
Formative checkpoint (TBA)
Part 2 What are the causes of the
environmental issue?
• Investigate and describe the causes of your chosen environmental
issue. Your findings will be presented descriptions come together
to give the reader a complete understanding of how this
environmental issue became a problem. A comprehensive
understanding of the problem is to be communicated clearly and
completely to the reader utilizing data tables, maps, images,
descriptions and explanations.
• Formative checkpoint (TBA)
Part 3 What are the effects on ecosystems and
human populations, of this environmental issue?
• Investigate and describe the effects of your chosen environmental
issue on all aspects of the Earth.
• Your findings will be presented in a written report with a complete
list of references. Images, statistics and descriptions come
together to give the reader a complete understanding of how this
environmental issue is causing problems for living and non-living
things.
• Formative checkpoint (TBA)
Part 4 What are possible sustainable solutions to
resolve this environmental issue?
• Investigate and describe the possible solutions to ‘fix’ the environmental
problem. Consider all of the concepts we have discussed over the year
and apply your understandings to the resolving the problem.
• Your findings will be presented in a written report with a complete list of
references. Images, statistics and descriptions come together to give
the reader a complete understanding of how this environmental issue
can be resolved.
• In this section of the research paper, your ideas and opinions will be
appropriate. You should apply the concepts we have discussed
throughout the year.
• Summative (TBA)
Sample Topics for investigation
• Air Particle and Air Quality
• Renewable Energy
• Green Power
• Water Purification
• Rainwater Harvesting
• Saving Energy
• Energy Conservation
• Waste Management and Recycling
• Recycling
• Balanced Ecosystems
• Pollution
• Habitat Model
• Soil quality
• Organic Garden
• Greenhouse effect
• Climate change
• Air quality
Additional Resources
• How to write a research paper in 11 steps
• https://student-tutor.com/blog/how-to-write-a-research-paperin-11-steps/
• 100 Best reference sites for science students
• https://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2010/01/100-bestreference-sites-for-science-students/
• Research, Writing and Style Guides
• https://www.aresearchguide.com/styleguides.html
• Purdue Online Writing Lab
• https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html
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