Does Global Warming exist?
Wonder
Guiding Questions
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Investigate
Explore the following sources IN ORDER and take notes in your note-taking guide.
Source 1: Encyclopedia Britannica
Source 2: National Geographic Causes of Global Warming
Source 3: National Geographic Effects of Global Warming
Progress Check: At this point in your research, you should know what Global Warming is and be able to explain it to someone else.
Source 4: Analyze the picture Solving Global Warming: Doing Something.
Source 5: Bill Nye and Joe Bastardi FoxNews Debate on Global Warming video
Source 6: Choose ONE of the following political cartoons to analyze: Vast Human Conspiracy OR Global Warming Postcard
Source 1: Encyclopedia Britannica
Source 2: National Geographic Causes of Global Warming
Source 3: National Geographic Effects of Global Warming
Progress Check: At this point in your research, you should know what Global Warming is and be able to explain it to someone else.
Source 4: Analyze the picture Solving Global Warming: Doing Something.
Source 5: Bill Nye and Joe Bastardi FoxNews Debate on Global Warming video
Source 6: Choose ONE of the following political cartoons to analyze: Vast Human Conspiracy OR Global Warming Postcard
Synthesize
Now that you've finished exploring these resources, look at your research findings and see if you have enough support to answer the essential question. If not, then search for QUALITY sources that will help you fill in the gaps.
Study your evidence and decide where YOU stand on this issue. Does global warming exist? What evidence do you have to back up your stance? What counter-arguments for the opposing side have you collected?
Study your evidence and decide where YOU stand on this issue. Does global warming exist? What evidence do you have to back up your stance? What counter-arguments for the opposing side have you collected?
Express
Panel Discussion Rubric
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
- Write your argument “for” – 250 words
- Write your argument “against” – 250 words
- Minimum of 10 facts in total
- At least 3 facts “for” and 3 facts “against”
- Participate in panel discussion
- Will receive 5 talk tickets
- Answer questions from the moderator or respond to comments made by other students