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