Ecology and Environmental Issues Project

Google Doc

Topics

Urban Development / Deforestation
Air Pollution / Acid Rain
Habitat Loss and Fragmentation
Water Pollution / Water Conservation
Climate Change
Pesticides / Herbicides
Human Overpopulation
Ocean Acidification
Plastic Pollution / Microplastics
Food Insecurity
Overfishing
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Sustainable Farming
Invasive Species
Wildlife Management / Hunting

Presentation Guidelines

Goal: Inform the public about a current environmental issue using a digital format

Possible Formats

Google Slides
Infographic using Piktochart
Oral presentation (record video)
Other possibilities (check with instructor)

Research

Using internet sources to research your topic and present a well-organized presentation in any of the above formats.

Consider the following criteris when creating your presenation:

accurately and creatively explain their environmental issue with extensive detail and clarity
accurately explain human impact on their environmental issue with extensive detail and clarity.
use extensive detail to describe multiple consequences on the environment, people, and animal habitats.
use extensive detail to describe multiple creative solutions and explain how they would help solve their environmental issue.
carefully select images, fonts, and colors that are appropriate to enhance the presentation of the topic.
use appropriate spelling and punctuation.

Grading Rubric
Criteria	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Basic Concept	Students use few accurate details to explain their environmental issue.	Students accurately explain their environmental issue with some clarity and detail.	Students accurately define and explain their environmental issue with adequate detail.	Students accurately and creatively explain their environmental issue with extensive detail and clarity
Human Impact	Students use few accurate details to explain human impact on their environmental issue.	Students accurately explain human impact on their environmental issue with some clarity and detail.	Students accurately explain human impact on their environmental issue with adequate detail.	Students accurately explain human impact on their environmental issue with extensive detail and clarity.
Consequences	Students offer few accurate consequences on the environment, people, and animal habitats.	Students accurately explain consequences on the environment, people, and animal habitats.	Students adequately define and explain a few consequences on the environment, people, and animal habitats.	Students use extensive detail to describe multiple consequences on the environment, people, and animal habitats.
Solutions	Students use limited detail to describe a feasible solution and explain how it would help solve their environmental issue.	Students used some detail to describe some feasible solutions and explain how they would help solve their environmental issue.	Students use adequate detail to describe many solutions and explain how they would help solve their environmental issue.	Students use extensive detail to describe multiple creative solutions and explain how they would help solve their environmental issue.
Aesthetic	Students use images, fonts, and colors to present their topic with limited effectiveness. Spelling and punctuation require further editing.	Students use images, fonts, and colors that are somewhat appropriate to enhance the presentation of the topic. Spelling and punctuation are used correctly some of the time.	Students use images, fonts, and colors that are appropriate to enhance the presentation of the topic. Spelling and punctuation are mostly used correctly.	Students carefully select images, fonts, and colors that are appropriate to enhance the presentation of the topic. Spelling and punctuation are always used correctly..