Name:________________________________   Mr. Hauptman  	               Living Environment

Menu of Activities for Human Impact on the Environment Newspaper Research Project
Directions and Guidelines:
1.  Everyone must complete # 1 (Current Events).
2.  Choose two other 20 point activities: #’s 2 (Travel), 3 (Obituary), or 4 (Editorial) 
3.  Choose two 16 point activities: 5 (Advice Column), 6 (Cartoons), 7 (Business and Industry), or 8 (Classified) 

1. 
Current Events

Find a recent (2007) article concerning some kind of major environmental change.  Write a news report that answers the questions: Who?, What?, Where?, When?, Why?, and How? (1 page max)

20 pts	2.
Travel

Create a travel report for a continent, country, city or area that has shown a significant change due to global warming.  Be sure to illustrate and discuss the past, present and future of your selected area.  Include 3 landmarks as well.  (1 page max)

20 pts	3.
Obituary

Research a particular species that has either become extinct or is on the endangered species list as a direct result of human activity.  Include its habitat, niche, and effect on the surrounding environment.
(1 page max)

20 pts	
4.
Editorial

Scientists are saying that global warming is a huge concern.  The government doesn’t think so.
Write a letter (1 page max) to the editor voicing your opinion and be able to provide 2 pieces of evidence that support your argument.

20 pts	5.
Advice Column

Write a letter to an advice columnist about the problems of pollution.  Include possible suggestions as to how to alleviate these problems.
(1 page max)

16 pts	6.
Cartoons

Create a cartoon or comic strip depicting the consequences of humans’ negative impact on the environment.

16 pts	
7.
Business and Industry

Find an example of how businesses, companies and corporations are creating ways to help preserve and protect the environment.  Discuss how it works and why it is useful for its particular application.
(1 page max)

16 pts	8.
Classified

Create three ads for job positions associated within the field of environmental protection.

16 pts	

Due Dates for Assignments:
1.	Current Events (#1) 
      Due: Thursday, May 17, 2007; 5 point LATE penalty.

2.	Two, 20 point activities: #’s 2 (Travel), 3 (Obituary), or 4 (Editorial)
            Due: Thursday, May 24, 2007; 5 point LATE penalty per assignment.

3.	Two, 16 point activities: 5 (Advice Column), 6 (Cartoons), 7 (Business and Industry), or 8 (Classified) 
      Due: Thursday, May 31, 2007; 5 point LATE penalty per assignment.

Rubric for Human Impact on the Environment Newspaper Research Project
Criteria	1	2	3	4	Score	
1. Current Events
-Question format: Who, What, Where, When, Why, How
-Include article
	Incomplete in several areas	Two to three elements missing and article outdated / not included	1 element missing or article outdated / not included	All elements complete, article included	___ x 5 = ___	
2. Travel
-Map/Illustration and discussion of area before
-Map/Illustration and discussion  of area after
-Include 3 landmarks	Incomplete in several areas	2 elements missing or 1 missing and 1 unclear	1 element missing or 1 unclear	All elements complete and clear	___ x 5 = ___	
3. Obituary
-Extinct/ endangered species
-Include habitat, niche, and effect on environment	Incomplete in several areas	2 elements missing or 1 missing and 1 unclear	1 element missing or 1 unclear	All elements complete and clear	___ x 5 = ___	
4. Editorial
-letter voices your opinion
- cite at least 2 real life examples that support your stance	Incomplete in several areas	2 elements missing or 1 missing and 1 unclear	1 element missing or 1 unclear	All elements complete and clear	___ x 5 = ___	
5. Advice Column
-addresses pollution problems
-offers suggestions to correct problem	Incomplete in several areas	2 elements missing or 1 missing and 1 unclear	1 element missing or 1 unclear	All elements complete and clear	___ x 4 = ___	
6. Cartoons
-artistic
-depicts humans’ negative influence	Incomplete in several areas	2 elements missing or 1 missing and 1 unclear	1 element missing or 1 unclear	All elements complete and clear	___ x 4 = ___	
7. Business & Industry
-what companies are doing
-how they are doing it
-why it’s useful	Incomplete in several areas	2 elements missing or 1 missing and 1 unclear	1 element missing or 1 unclear	All elements complete and clear	___ x 4 = ___	
8. Classified Ads
- 3 ads
- job description
- uses research	Incomplete in several areas	2 elements missing or 1 missing and 1 unclear	1 element missing or 1 unclear	All elements complete and clear	___ x 4 = ___	
Additional Points:						
Format
-1 page max, 
-1 inch margins
-typed, double spaced	Incomplete in several areas	2 elements missing or 1 missing and 1 unclear	1 element missing or 1 unclear	All elements complete and clear	___ x 1 = ___	
Grammar
-correct usage, spelling, etc.	6 or more errors	5 errors	4 errors	0 – 3 errors	___ x 1 = ___	
	                                                                                           
        TOTAL POINTS = ____ / 100