“Going green” is a new trend for Canadian citizens. Businesses and government are pressured to find solutions to environmental problems. It is important, as scientists, for us to understand the negative effects on the environment of certain practices and to learn ways to minimize or eliminate these issues.
Project
Your task is to research the effects on the environment of one household or industrial practice. There is a list on the back of this sheet. Choose one to research; if something you’re interested in is not on the list, please ask about it!
Project Details
Write a problem statement. This can be the title for your project. It can be a question or a statement.
Research required:
Describe your issue. What is it?
Why is your topic an issue? Describe the effects on the environment.
Consider air, water and soil as well as effects on animals and plants.
Are there any government programs in place to work on this issue? Can regular people do anything to minimize the effects on the environment?
3. Create a poster. Identify your issue, why it is an issue an how its effects can be fixed or reduced. Your poster should be clear and easy to read, as well s having proper grammar and spelling.
What to Hand In
A poster
Your research notes
List of references
List of Environmental Issues
Fossil fuels
Disposal of household chemicals
Disposal of old electronics
Landfills and garbage incineration
Mining
Coal power plants
Lawn pesticides
Urban runoff, storm drains
Volatile organic compounds
Agricultural runoff
Disposal of medications
Please make auyre to include research notes with list of refrences, a poster and lastly, please answer the questions in detail. Thank you and please follow rubric.