Global Warming or a Global Warning!

A Web Quest for 6^th Grade.

Introduction

Congratulations! You’ve been asked to be an ambassador to the government’s next EPA meeting. Before we send you off you need to become an expert in Global Warming. You will find a few tasks on the way to teach you about the topic. We will test your progress through out the web quest. Don’t forget to keep your invitation with you.

Were counting on you,

Eric Beeler and Hayes Neiland

Click here to see … What Really Is Global Warming?

Process

First Activity: Understanding the topic!

Website: www.epa.gov/climatechange/kids

Purpose: To understand Global Warming

Description: Go to the website and take notes on Global Warming.

Next, click on the Global Warming Quiz.

The answers are after each question.

Second Activity: Finding the Facts!

Website: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/effects_of_global_warming

Purpose: Learning facts about Global Warming

Description: Go to the website. Click here for the Global Warming Crossword Puzzle.

Take notes on the questions in the puzzle.

The answers to the Global Warming Puzzle are here.

Third Activity: How can you help?

Website: www.climatecrisis.org/takeaction/whatyoucando/

Purpose: Learn how to stop Global Warming

Description: Go to the website and learn how you can stop Global Warming.

After that complete the Global Warming Worksheet.

Lastly view this PowerPoint that summarizes everything you have learned in Activity 3!

The answers to the Global Warming Worksheet are here.

Task

Congratulations,

You are now an expert on Global Warming. The EPA now needs you to create the promised PowerPoint for the next meeting. Use the notes collected from the activities to create a five page PowerPoint. Look below to find the rubric for PowerPoint.

The EPA is counting on you! Here is the Rubric!

Evaluation

The grading rubric is below. Please re-do the activities if needed to get a better grade. Also anything written in RED needs to be read carefully.

	Associates Degree 1 Points	Bachelors Degree 2 Points	Master Degree 3 Points	Doctor/Doctrine Degree 4 Points	Score
Activity 1 Quiz	Scored A: 1-3 On the Activity 1 Quiz	Scored A: 4-6 On the Activity 1 Quiz	Scored A: 7-8 On the Activity 1 Quiz	Scored A: 9-10 On the Activity 1 Quiz
Activity 2 Puzzle	Got none of the boxes filled in.	Got most of the boxes filled in.	Got every box filled in right. Time: 15+ Minutes	Got every box filled in right. Time: 1-14 Minutes
Activity 3 Worksheet	Got none of the blanks and/or questions filled out.	Got most of the blanks and/or questions filled out.	Got every blank and/or question filled out. Time: 15+ Minutes	Got every blank and/or question filled out. Time: 1-14+ Minutes
Self-Grade This is to be graded honestly, give yourself the appropriate grade	-I did not follow all directions! -I did not pay attention! -I put no effort in the work!	-I followed some directions! -I paid some attention! -I put some effort into the work!	-I followed most directions! -I paid half attention! -I put half effort into the work!	-I did follow all directions! -I paid attention! -I did the work to the best of my abilities!
Notes	No Notes were taken on any activity.	Notes were taken, but very inaccurate/short.	Notes were taken and were mostly understandable.	Notes were taken and were clearly understandable and neat!
TASK Each point is doubled its value in this box (Example: 1point= 2 points)	Missing slides	Did, but poorly. No missing slides.	Did, with most information. No missing slides.	Did, with all information. Done in detail. No missing slides.
In detail explain… “What Is Global Warming”	Not able to explain.	Able to explain with PowerPoint or Notes.	Explains without notes, but poorly.	Explains without notes, in detail and clearly.
Awarded (Formal Degree) This box doesn’t award points	Click Here for the printable degree you have earned.	Click Here for the printable degree you have earned.	Click Here for the printable degree you have earned.	Click Here for the printable degree you have earned.

Figure out which degree you earned…

30-32=Doctor’s Degree

21-29=Master’s Degree

11-20=Bachelor’s Degree

0-10=Associate’s Degree

Conclusion

The EPA Thanks You,

The EPA wants to award you with the degree you have rightfully earned. Go to the rubric and click on the link to print your degree. Lastly please click here for a message from the EPA! Every person can make a difference!

Again, The EPA Thanks You!