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Why might Millennium Island disappear?

Your assignment is to produce a report on global warming for parents. Your report must answer the questions below. Your information will come from the pack provided, the websites below and anything you can find yourself.

Your work will be judged on:-

the number of questions you answer
how clear your descriptions and explanations are
your use of pictures and diagrams with some explanation of what they show

A top level answer will include:

clear and detailed answers to all the questions
evidence of use of both the web sites and the printed information provided
good knowledge and understanding shown about global warming
a clear and logical layout of your work
evidence of use of a variety of IT skills

A medium level answer will include:

quite clear and detailed answers to all the questions
evidence that most of the information comes from either websites or the printed information
sound knowledge and understanding shown about global warming
reasonably laid out work
evidence of a one or two IT skills used

A basic level answer will include:

very little information and some questions not answered
only some of the information used
a basic knowledge and understanding shown

Completing the task

When you are in the computer room:

Open a new word processor document
Type in the title and the questions you have to answer
When you find useful information, cut and paste it under the relevant question

The following websites are good for a variety of information on global warming;

www.environmentaldefense.org/system/templates/page/issue.cfm?subnav=12

http://globalwarming.enviroweb.org/

www.sierraclub.org/globalwarming/

www.globalwarming.org/

The main questions you have to answer are:

What is global warming?

Here you clearly explain what global warming is
You explain what the greenhouse effect is

The best answers will explain about changes in temperatures that have occurred in the past as well as today and what may happen in the future.

What causes global warming?

Here you clearly explain what causes global warming by saying what gases are involved.
Describe where those gases come from.

The best answers will include a diagram and will state which types of countries contribute the most to global warming and which contribute the least.

What are the effects of global warming on the environment and on people?

Here you will clearly describe the effects of global warming on both the environment and people.
You will include a number of effects which people may experience.

The best answers will include a variety of effects and will refer to examples of countries that may be effected. Maps or diagrams will be included.

This website may also help; www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/warnings/waterworld/index.html for maps showing how parts of the world may change

What are the possible solutions?

Here you will describe what could be done to reduce the effects of global warming.

The best answers will look at what individuals can do as well as countries or governments.

This website may also help: www.foe.co.uk/climatechange/exlinks.html#broad

For an even better quality answer, try and find the answers to these questions

Which countries produce the most greenhouse gases?
How can we provide energy without greenhouse gases?
What is the evidence for global warming?
Why do we carry on using fossil fuels?
Why do poorer countries such as India want to use more?
Do the websites all agree about the extent of the problem of global warming and the causes of the pollution?
(compare http://globalwarming.enviroweb.org/ with the other sites)

These websites also contain information. They are more detailed and will take longer to look through.