Chapter 20
Vocabulary Words
natural resources erosion
endangered species solid waste
extinction renewable resources
greenhouse effect pollutant
fossil fuel smog
hazardous waste acid rain
ozone depletion global warming
soil depletion nonrenewable resource
ground water
Research/PowerPoint
Working in groups of two, pick one of the following topics and prepare a powerpoint presentation:
#1
Topic - Maintaining a Healthy Environment
- key elements of presentation must include
-- How are we affecting the environment?
-- Air Pollution
--- Smog, Acid Rain, Ozone Depletion, Greenhouse
Effect, Effects of Global Warming
-- Land Pollution
-- Water Pollution
--- Ground Water Pollution & Ocean Pollution
-- How does any of this affect our local environment?
#2
Topic - Conservation and WildLife Protection
- key elements of presentation must include
-- What can we do?
-- Energy Conservation
-- Soil Conservation
--- erosion
-- Wildlife Conservation
-- Land Conservation
-- Mineral Conservation
-- How does any of this affect our local environment?
#3
Topic - Recycling
- key elements of presentation must include
-- What is it?
-- Compare and Contrast, Precycle, Reuse & Recycle
-- Describe advantages of reducing the amount of
material we dump in landfills
--- discuss how many landfills there are in Hampton
& Newport News
-- Identify ways to recycle and reuse natural resources
-- Discuss what kinds of recycled products are
available in our local community
-- design an advertising campaign that points out the
advantages of recycling and also encourages people
to do so
-- What does the City of Hampton do to promote
recycling?
#4
Topic - Natural Resources
- What are natural resources
- Earth's Resources
-- Renewable Resources
-- Nonrenewable Resources
-- Energy for Now and the Future
--- Fossil Fuels
--- Solar Energy
--- Solar Cells
--- Water and Wind Power
--- Geothermal Energy
--- Nuclear Energy
----- are there any nuclear power plants within
100 miles of Hampton?
-- What, if anything is the City of Hampton doing to
encourage use of alternative sources of energy to
meet the demands of a growing community?
Students will research (via the internet) to find information to support the topic. Presentation will be graded based on content and validity of information provided. Score will count as 3 grades (Technology, Quiz & Test). Both members of group will receive same score.
- Suggestion -- use one computer for your research and use the other to compile/prepare your presentation..
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