Pollution

Introduction

This webquest is designed to help students develop a better understanding of pollution. Students will be able to identify the causes and effects of the three main types of pollution. Students will also be able to discuss ideas and plans to help decrease and prevent pollution of our Land, Air and Water. 

Introduction

Pollution can destroy wildlife and cause human health problems.  Things such as buring gas, fertilizers, nuclear and radioactive wastes can damage our Earth's major natural resources.  Our land, air and water is in jeopardy if the amount of pollution on our planet continues to increase.  

Throughout this webquest you and your partner will become experts in the topic of pollution and environmental disasters.  

With this information you will create a presentation for elementary school students based on pollution.

Task

Task

You are now working for the Greene County Environmental Agency as a public service advisor.  Your new job requires you to travel from school to school in the Springfield Area informing students about the causes of  pollution, pollution disasters and how pollution can be decreased.  Your task is to create a presentation that will be shown to elementary schools all over Springfield to help students answer the following questions:

1. What is pollution?                                                    

2. What are the three main types of pollution?

3. What are some of the causes of pollution?

4. What are three major environmental disasters that have occured and how have they impacted the Earth?

5. What are some things that can be done to help decrease pollution?

Process

Process

Working with your partner you will develop a presentation that would be fitting for elementary school students who will be learning about about pollution.  

Your presentation will be based upon the five main questions asked of you in the "task" section.

Try to add interesting and supporting additional facts to help enhance your presentations.  

You may present your information in one of three ways:

1. Powerpoint Presentation

2. Informational Video (Written Script)

3. Lecture format/Oral presentation (Written Script)

                                                

In order to help you answer the questions needed to complete this presentation use the following links.  

 

Question 1: What is Pollution?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollution

Question 2: What are the three main types of pollution?

Question 3: What are some of the causes of Air, Land and Water Pollution?

Air Pollution

http://edugreen.teri.res.in/explore/air/air.htm

www.brainpop.com

Land Pollution

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soil_contamination

http://eschooltoday.com/pollution/land-pollution/land-pollution-facts.h… Pollution

Water Pollution

http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/GG/ASK/waterpol3.html

http://www.lenntech.com/water-pollution-FAQ.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_pollution

www.brainpop.com

Question 4: Name three real life environmental disasters and how they have affected the Earth?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_environmental_disasters

http://www.lenntech.com/environmental-disasters.htm

http://www.ibtimes.com/report-ten-most-expensive-natural-disasters-2013… 5: What are some things that can be done to decrease pollution? 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollution#Regulation_and_monitoring

After you and your partner have completed these questions you may begin to create your presentation. 

 

Evaluation

Evaluation

 

Beginning

0

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

5

Score

 

 

Completion of  Task

Questions incomplete. No real life pollution disasters dicussed. Little to no detail and organization. 

1-2 questions incomplete.  1-2 real life pollution disasters discussed. Minimal details and organization. 

All five questions answered correctly with moderate  attention to detail and organization. Three real life  pollution disasters discussed 

 All five questions answered, with great attention to detail and organization. Three real life pollution disasters discussed. 

 

Basic Facts 

 

 Missing most or incorrect information. Some missing or incorrect information Complete needs more details. All questions answered.

 

  Additional Information

 

 No Additional Information. Some incorrect information. Interesting additional facts. Excellent information and additional facts presented.

 

 

Notes/Outline 

 

 No details given. Little effort.  Few details given. More effort needed.  Some details given. Good effort shown.  Great Attention to Detail.
Timeliness Two or more days late. Two days late. One day late. Everything completed on time. 

 

 

Presentation

 

 Little or no knowledge of subject area. Inaccurate facts. Some knowledge of subject area.  Complete Presentation. Good knowledge of subject area. Excellent Presentation. Excellent knowledge.

 

Spelling/

Grammar

 5 or more Grammar/ Spelling Mistakes 3-5 Grammar/Spelling Mistakes 1-2 Grammar/ Spelling Mistakes

No Grammar/ Spelling Mistakes
Conclusion

Conclusion

Congratulations!! 

You have completed your task and will be presenting what you and your partner have created to your boss and co-workers very soon!  Make sure to rehearse your presentation before displaying it to the public. Elementary school students all over Long Island are looking foward to seeing you at their schools to talk about pollution!

Throughout all of your hard work and effort, you have become quite the expert in pollution.  Pollution can impact the lives of all beings on Earth and can cause serious damage to our air, land and water.  

Let's work together to keep our Earth clean!!

We can make a difference!

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