Project Timeline

You will be provided with time in class during the next two weeks to work on your projects.  I expect that you will continue your research and preparations during and after school in order to complete the assignment in a timely manner.  

Day 1        Class time

Working in groups of four you will:

• decide who will research how your local community is harming the environment in regards to global warming (web access)

• decide who will research possible positive changes for the local community (web access)

• decide who will research international harm in regards to global warming (web access)

• decide who will research choices for positive global change (web access)

** Remember while researching, record any information and websites that are useful and will be a part of the final paper.

Day 2         Computer lab

• Research the current local plan (if there is one); take notes you will discuss with your group later

• Research possible changes to the old local plan while also creating new, developed, and positive ideas for the new plan

*make sure to cite any information you use

• Using your research from the global initiative, create your own global plan as you did for the local community

• Decide on some discussion time when all of you can meet during the next three days

Days 3-5     Out of class

• Continue your research

• Discuss in your groups what you have learned about how individually we can impact your community and the earth as a whole

• Discuss from your findings what needs to change and what is currently working to combat the problem

• Compile a list of sources as you go!

• Decide who will write, edit, and design the newspaper

Days 6-7     Computer lab

• Begin, if you haven’t already, composing your Newspaper (access to Microsoft Publisher)

• Decide who will present and distribute the final project

• Decide how you will present the Newspaper

Days 8-10    Out of class

• Practice – Practice - Practice your Presentation

Days 11-12

• I will provide any help before, during, and after school specifically for your projects

Days 13-14

Present Your Final Projects  [Good Luck!]