Environmental Issues
in
North Carolina*

DUE November 8&9, 2007

ORGANIZATION


1. Cover, pages, and binding - Front and back covers, pages and binding must be from some type of recycled or reused material. The current event article may be cut directly from newspapers, magazines or printout of web page. Extra creativity on this component earns 1-2 extra points. (see point system below)

2. Table of Contents (inside front cover) - list all work contained within journal

a. SUBJECT - Use list below
b. TITLE - "Wake County Water Crisis"
c. DATE - must be dated post-May 2006
d. SOURCE - Title of source (Triangle Business News)

Max. of 2 articles per source.

Suggested sources - N&O, Durham Herald, WRAL-TV5, WTVD-11, Spectator, Independent, Triangle Business Journal, Chapel Hill News, local action group newsletters and University report

3. LAYOUT - Article on left, summary on right. (both visible together)

4. NO loose papers, protruding staples etc.. - be professional and creative.

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CONTENT

1. Articles - 15

Geographics - State of North Carolina

Coastal Plain - five articles covering five different environmental issues WITHIN the Coastal Plain.

Piedmont - five articles covering five different environmental issues WITHIN the Piedmont region.

Mountains - five articles covering five different environmental issues WITHIN the Mountain region.

· Subject matter- suggestions below

Air Pollution
Water pollution (Lakes)
Water pollution (Rivers, streams)
Oceans, beaches
Nuclear Energy
Wildlife Resources
Parks and Refuges
Urban Sprawl
Noise Pollution
Environmental Racism(Ethics)
Natural Resources
Poverty/Nutrition
Agricultural Issues
Biodiversity
Pesticides
Waste Disposal

2. Typed Summaries - at least 3/4 page (single space typed, font 12, 1 in. margins) for each article.

USE HEADINGS - SUMMARY, BIAS, add your OPINIONS

I. Summary - briefly summarize the information presented.

II. Evaluate possible bias and hidden agendas. (We will discuss "bias" this week)

III. Personal opinion - feelings- and/or relate to APES class

GRADING

It takes extra effort to earn a "5" in any category.

1. Neat, organized  
2. Format followed  
3. Summaries are complete, clear and readable.  
4. Articles are relevant, current, and reliable.  
5. Creativity, effort, professionalism.  

6. Presentation of two articles in class.
- needs to be done between now and Maarch 17

* 4 minutes each.

* Explain reason for selection

* Present, summarize and discuss article.

* Field questions

 

more details in class.........................