1. Saving Our World $100,000 Grant Project

2. What if a grant of one-hundred thousand dollars was available to benefit an environmental or community issue? What would be the best way to utilize this money?

3. Select a topic for your group. Research the topic and determine a possible solution to a current issue. Possible topics: endangered animals, water quality, alternate energy sources, land development, WNC Nature Center …

4. The following questions should be addressed: ► Why is your topic an important issue? ► Who or what is affected by this issue? ► Who is responsible? ► What background information is necessary to understand this topic?

5. Questions to Answer ► What were the causes? ► What were the prior causes of these causes? ► What are the effects? ► What are the further effects of these effects? ► Is this an issue outside of Western North Carolina?

6. This grant will be awarded on the following criteria:

7. 10 points Two contacts to local or national agencies or people in authority must be made. Interview clips may be included in final presentation. Two contacts to local or national agencies or people in authority must be made. Interview clips may be included in final presentation.

8. 20 points Incorporation of math, science and social studies through pie charts, graphs, scientific definitions, experiments, timeline of history or events… Incorporation of math, science and social studies through pie charts, graphs, scientific definitions, experiments, timeline of history or events…

9. 20 points Presentation to the board of trustees must include a technology component-- PowerPoint, movie, or website. Presentation to the board of trustees must include a technology component-- PowerPoint, movie, or website.

10. 20 points Your group must create a visual component—ad campaign—bulletin board, wall strip, or posters. Your group must create a visual component—ad campaign—bulletin board, wall strip, or posters.

11. 20 points Your group must write a formal speech which will be utilized during a 3-5 minute presentation. Your group must write a formal speech which will be utilized during a 3-5 minute presentation.

12. 10 points Documentation of all sources used must be collected and organized in MLA format. Documentation of all sources used must be collected and organized in MLA format.