1. Everything Is Connected Environmental Science December 5, 2011 Ms Cilli Chapter 8 Activity

3. Objectives Indentify possible environmental, social, political, and economic effects of a growing world population Create a concept map as a group to illustrate these effects

4. How do you think the size of the population affects us socially? Economically? Etc?

5. Remember the topic you picked last nine weeks? The one page paper you wrote on it?

6. Directions: 1.You will need to research your topic and write a 3-5 page paper on it a.Use size 12 font, double spaced 2.You will need to use at least three different sources (websites, books, encyclopedia, etc) 3.It needs to include what the topic is, how does it benefit/hurt the environment, why we need to be concerned, what needs to be done to solve it, etc 4.You will need to include a works cited page with your three sources (include website address) 5.Submit it in Schoology by noon on Friday, January 6th Directions: 1.You will need to research your topic and write a 3-5 page paper on it a.Use size 12 font, double spaced 2.You will need to use at least three different sources (websites, books, encyclopedia, etc) 3.It needs to include what the topic is, how does it benefit/hurt the environment, why we need to be concerned, what needs to be done to solve it, etc 4.You will need to include a works cited page with your three sources (include website address) 5.Submit it in Schoology by noon on Friday, January 6th

7. Grading: (55 points) – 10 points – providing references for your information (MLA format) – 25 points – content (how well did you answer the questions in step 3) – 10 points – grammar/spelling – 5 points – submitted on time Grading: (55 points) – 10 points – providing references for your information (MLA format) – 25 points – content (how well did you answer the questions in step 3) – 10 points – grammar/spelling – 5 points – submitted on time

8. The increasing number of people in the world affects not only the environment but also the economy, has social impacts, quality of life, resources availability, etc. Today we will explore this

9. As a group, you will create a web/concept map depicting all the effects of a growing population From the topic in the middle you will draw arrows and write Each person needs to write down at least ____ things

11. 7 Billion People and Growing

12. Closure What were some the things you came up with?

13. Independent work: – start reviewing for the test – Work on paper part 2 Homework: – Environmental Issue Paper Pt 2 – Due Friday, January 6 th by noon Independent work: – start reviewing for the test – Work on paper part 2 Homework: – Environmental Issue Paper Pt 2 – Due Friday, January 6 th by noon