In groups of two or more , select one of the climate change topics below.
Each topic can only be presented by one group. You will find some information in your textbook but additional research will be required.
During your research, you must keep track of your sources to create an APA
References sheet. You must include at least 2 different print resources (textbook + one more) and 3 electronic resources (google scholar and school electronic databases) . All information
MUST be in your own words.
1. Weather and Climate (pg. pg. 319-321, 419 - 422): What are these? What is the weather/climate like in South-western Ontario? Predicting weather.
2. Classifying Climate (pg. 322-324): climate zones, factors affecting climate, factors affecting climate in South-western Ontario.
3. The Sun (pg. 325-329): Energy from the sun, How does earth maintain a balance? The sun and latitude and climate zones.
4. Components of the Earth’s Climate System (pg. 330-335): atmospheric layers (3), ozone, water cycle, lithosphere
5. The Greenhouse Effect (pg. 338-343, 384-389): effect, gases, infrared radiation
6. Energy transfer with the Climate System (pg. 344-347): Air and Ocean circulation: convection current, winds, ocean currents and climate zones
7. Long Term and Short Term changes in Climate (pg. 348-352): continental drift, ice ages, volcanic activity, air and ocean currents
8. Studying Clues to Past Climate (pg. 358-361): ice cores, tree rings and coral reefs, rock
9. Evidence of Changing Climate (pg. 373-378): rising temperatures, melting glaciers, rising sea level, changes in severe weather, seasons
10. Canadian emissions and greenhouse gases (pg 390-395): prevention of global warming in
Canada, relative to other countries, Canadian forests, international issues
11. Canadian Arctic (pg 415-416): regional problems due to climate change, possible benefits of arctic climate change, arctic changes and the effect on the rest of the world
12. What can individuals do? (429-432): reducing emissions, carbon footprint, What can we do here at MTS?
1) Written Work
Create a ONE PAGE (one side only, at least 12 point font) handout for your fellow students covering your topics information to be handed out during or at the end of the presentation (pictures, diagrams and can be fill in the blank). Information covered in the presentations and on the handouts is fair game for assessments.
2) Presentation
Create a presentation that covers your material in a creative way. Presentations may NOT exceed 10 minutes including any content or activities that you may choose to include. Include an introduction (activity), learning section and a review section). Be creative! Does not have to follow a traditional teacher lesson. All presentation materials must be submitted to D2L. Examples: video, skit, song, rap, model, game, workshop, newscast, interview, etc.
3) References
– include a list of resources and references that you have used. Refer to
APA handout and website.

4) Submit work to D2L: Handout, Presentation Materials and References
5) Dates:
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Work Periods – May 8 (independent work due – read section, 2 secondary sources and presentation ideas, Nov 26 and May 20 (Handout Due)
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Presentations Start May 21 – Hand-in Independent Summary Sheets from Presentations
Category
Knowledge and
Understanding o Summary
Handout
Thinking o o
5 Sources
APA
References
Handout o APA Format
Communication o Oral
Presentation (3 sections)
Application o Summary
Handout from
Presentations
Level 4+
Demonstrates thorough and insightful knowledge of terms and facts; information is concise and well organized
Exceeds 5 sources. Variety of excellent print and electronic sources; APA references are included with no errors.
Communicates for different audiences and purposes with a high degree of effectiveness;
Exemplary formatting of presentation
Chart is complete, well organized and emphasises the important details of the presentation
Level 4
Demonstrates very good knowledge of terms and facts; information in concise and well organized
5 sources;
Variety of great print and electronic sources; APA references are included with no errors.
Communicates for different audiences and purposes with a high degree of effectiveness;
Excellent formatting of presentation
Chart is complete, demonstrates good organization and contains most of the important details from the presentation
Level 3
Demonstrates a considerable knowledge of terms and facts; information is organized
5 sources;
Variety of good print and electronic sources; APA references are included with minimal errors.
Communicates for different audiences and purposes with considerable effectiveness;
Good formatting of presentation
Chart is complete, demonstrates considerable organization and contains many of the important details from the presentations
Level 2
Demonstrates some knowledge of terms and facts; more organization is required
Less than 5 sources; Some of the resource material is well chosen; does not meet requested resource types;
APA references are included with errors.
Communicates for different audiences and purposes with some effectiveness;
Satisfactory formatting of presentation
Chart is incomplete and lacks detail and organization, important details are missing.
Level 1
Demonstrates a limited knowledge of terms and facts; not concise or organized
Poor resources;
Limited sources;
No APA
Reference handout; Many errors on APA reference handout
Communicates for different audiences and purposes with some effectiveness;
Limited formatting of presentation
Chart is incomplete and/or missing