Poster Layout Layout the predictions in an orderly manner Place appealing pictures that relate to the topic of Global Warming Display the group members and name

Presentation All group members need to talk All group members need to talk 10 minutes maximum for the whole group 10 minutes maximum for the whole group Each member explain what his or her prediction is Each member explain what his or her prediction is State whether the prediction was supported or not State whether the prediction was supported or not List the information briefly that was found to support or disprove the prediction List the information briefly that was found to support or disprove the prediction

Sample Presentation Hi I’m Christine Bigelow and the prediction I chose to look at was there will be a world water shortage. Hi I’m Christine Bigelow and the prediction I chose to look at was there will be a world water shortage. I found a variety of resources on the Internet and in books I found a variety of resources on the Internet and in books Overall the information did not support my prediction. Overall the information did not support my prediction. One site said that because of the increased Global Temperature there would be even more water because the Polar Caps are melting One site said that because of the increased Global Temperature there would be even more water because the Polar Caps are melting

Continued… Based on what we have learned in class water has such a high specific heat capacity that it would take many years for the temperature to reach a level that would significantly lower the water levels of the world… Based on what we have learned in class water has such a high specific heat capacity that it would take many years for the temperature to reach a level that would significantly lower the water levels of the world… Based on all these findings I don’t think that there will be a water shortage as a result of Global Warming! Based on all these findings I don’t think that there will be a water shortage as a result of Global Warming!

Expand on Sample Use the Sample to guide you in the format for your presentation but make it your own and make sure you put more information than is in the Sample! Have Fun !

Paper Explanation Here is what is required! The Paper should be a minimum of 1.5 pages. It should be around 2-3 pages.

Example of a good introduction Global Warming is a phenomenon that is altering the current climate and weather of the planet Earth. If the process is not slowed several predictions may come true. One such prediction is that there will be a global water shortage. Several sources do not support this prediction. Global Warming is…(define it)

Continued… Make sure you explain what Global Warming is, what your prediction is and whether the information in general supported or disagreed with the prediction. Make sure you explain what Global Warming is, what your prediction is and whether the information in general supported or disagreed with the prediction.

Main Body This should be where you examine the information in an organized manner. Evaluate the information for accuracy and reliability. For instance if it is an environmental group that provided the information make note that there may be a bias in the information. This should be where you examine the information in an organized manner. Evaluate the information for accuracy and reliability. For instance if it is an environmental group that provided the information make note that there may be a bias in the information. An outline may help you to organize your thoughts. List all the information you have found and put it in relative order using your strongest arguments at the beginning and at the end. An outline may help you to organize your thoughts. List all the information you have found and put it in relative order using your strongest arguments at the beginning and at the end.

Conclusion The conclusion should sum up what you have found and whether it supported the prediction. Also mention whether the information you found helped to change what you had originally thought. The conclusion should sum up what you have found and whether it supported the prediction. Also mention whether the information you found helped to change what you had originally thought.

Sample Conclusion Several sources were found that disputed the prediction that there would be a global water shortage. Several of them were not reliable because they were activist organizations with several biases. Overall the information brought about a change of opinion about the prediction’s accuracy. Several sources were found that disputed the prediction that there would be a global water shortage. Several of them were not reliable because they were activist organizations with several biases. Overall the information brought about a change of opinion about the prediction’s accuracy.

Make sure… That your sources are listed in a bibliography at the back. That your sources are listed in a bibliography at the back. There should be at least 3 resources. There should be at least 3 resources. The poster and presentation is done as a group. The poster and presentation is done as a group. The paper is done individually. You may share information but make the paper your own! The paper is done individually. You may share information but make the paper your own!