1. By: Rachel Feltman September 18, 2015
Eight Trillion Microbeads Pollute Aquatic Habitats Every Day-and Scientists are Calling for a Ban
By: Rachel Feltman
September 18, 2015
Animated floating bubbles
(Intermediate)
To reproduce the bubble shape effects on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.
Select the circle (oval shape). On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box in the left pane, click Fill. In the Fill pane, click Gradient fill, and then do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Basic Shapes select Oval (second option from the left). Press and hold SHIFT, and then click and drag to draw a circle shape.
Click the button next to Direction and select From Bottom Right Corner (first option from the left).
In the Type box, select Radial.
Click the button next to Preset Colors and select Calm Water (second row, third option from the left).
Also in the Format Shape pane, in the left pane, click Line Color. In the Line Color pane, click Gradient Line, and then do the following:
In the Angle box, enter 90.
In the Type box select Linear.
Also in the Format Shape pane, in the left pane, click 3-D Format and then in the 3-D Format pane, do the following:
Next to Top, in the Width box, enter 50 pt, and in the Height box, enter 50 pt.
Under Bevel, click the button next to Top and select Circle (first option from the left).
In the Angle box, enter 110°.
Click the button next to Lighting, and then under Special, select Glow (third option from the left).
Under Surface, click the button next to Material, and then under Translucent, select Clear.
To reproduce the animation effects on this slide, do the following:
On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Start list, select With Previous.
On the slide select the oval. On the Animations tab, in the Advanced Animation group, click Add Animation, and then under Entrance click Appear.
On the Animations tab, in the Advanced Animation group, click Add Animation, and then click More Motion Paths. In the Add Motion Path dialog box, under Lines & Curves, click S Curve 1, and then click OK.
On the slide, select the animation path. Click and drag the green rotation handle to the right to rotate the path until the right side of the path faces the bottom right corner of the slide. Click and drag the right side handle to lengthen the path until it extends about one inch off the bottom right edge of the slide. Click and drag the left side handle to lengthen the path until it extends about one inch off the top left edge of the slide.
On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Duration box, enter 8.
On the slide select the oval. On the Animations tab, in the Advanced Animation group, click Add Animation, and then under Emphasis click Grow/Shrink.
On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click Effect Options, and then click Edit Points. Click and drag the edit points and curve handles to make the path a smooth S-shaped curve from the bottom right to top left.
On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click Effect Options, and then click Reverse Path Direction.
On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click Effect Options, and then click Larger.
On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Delay box, enter 6.
On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Duration box, enter 0.1.
On the slide select the oval. On the Animations tab, in the Advanced Animation group, click Add Animation, and then under Exit click Fade.
To create the second bubble on this slide, do the following:
Select the bubble. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate.
On the Animation tab, in the Advanced Animation group, click Animation Pane.
Drag the bubble to a different part of the slide.
Select the new bubble. Press and hold SHIFT, and then drag the sizing handle to resize the shape.
In the Animation Pane, select the S Curve 1 effect for the second oval. On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Delay box, enter 1.4.
In the Animation Pane, select the Appear effect for the second oval. On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Delay box, enter 1.4.
On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click Effect Options, and then click Edit Points. Click and drag the edit points and curve handles to make the path of the second oval different from the first one.
In the Animation Pane, select the Fade effect for the second oval. On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Delay box, enter 7.
In the Animation Pane, select the Grow/Shrink effect for the second oval. On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Delay box, enter 7.
Note: You can save the background of this slide template as a picture and use it in your own slides. To use the same background as this slide, do the following:
To reproduce the background on this slide, do one of the following:
Save the file as a JPEG (.jpg) file format.
Right-click the water background on the original template, and then click Save Background.
In the Insert Picture dialog box, select a picture, and then click Insert.
On the Design tab, in the Background group, click Background Styles, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Picture fill in the Fill pane, and then under Insert from click File.

2. Box 1 Comprehension questions – answers may be in phrases.
According to the video, what prefix should the consumer search for on product containers to determine if microbeads may be present?
List two products containing microbeads.
Define lurking as used in the article.
List two organizations that are, apparently, researching microbeads.
Define cutting it as used in the text.

3. Box 2
Answer each question in one or more complete sentences. 
According to the author, define biodegradable. Does this differ from your assumed definition?
According to the author, biodegradable means “-----”. I assumed Biodegradable meant…
List three reasons manufacturers continue to use microbeads in their products, according to the video.
According to the video, three reasons manufacturers use microbeads in their products are….
How does the author suggest the consumer dispose of any products containing microbeads?
The author suggests that the consumer dispose of products containing microbeads by…

4. Claim: 3 sentences AUTHOR SUPPORTS BANNING MICROBEADS
Often times, authors tend to take a side in an article. Some authors do this purposefully while others seemingly end up choosing a side accidently. Does the author of this article present both sides of the issue, or does the author tend to take a side? Use the provided diagram to chart the evidence. State your claim in at least three high-quality sentences. Cite evidence in both the diagram and sentences.
AUTHOR SUPPORTS BANNING MICROBEADS
AUTHOR PROVIDES OPPOSITION ARGUMENT
Evidence
Claim: 3 sentences
Evidence

5. In your opinion, does the author provide sufficient evidence to convince you, the consumer, to avoid using products containing microbeads? Explain why or why not. Answer in a well-developed paragraph citing evidence from the text. 6+ sentences required.
In the article “Eight Trillion Microbeads pollute aquatic habitats every day-and scientists are calling for a Ban,” Rachel Feltman argues/explains/describes ______________. In this article, Feltman does/Does Not convince me that consumers should avoid using products containing microbeads. One reason I am/Am Not convinced is because__________________________. According to Feltman, “ ”(#). Feltman also points out that “ ” supporting/arguing/basically saying (#). Clearly, _

6. Planner
Microbeads video & Article exam on Friday 4/15/16 (evens) and 4/18 Monday (Odds)! Study 
~Exam will NOT be open book/open note
~You can look up article and video, google article title 