Social Studies 11



Social Studies 11 – Environmental Issues/ Chapter 17

Environmental Issues

When the physical, biological, and economic worlds collide

With a partner, choose one of the following topics and research it in the library and/or on the internet.

1. Ozone Layer Depletion

2. Acid Rain

3. Rainforest Destruction

4. Global Warming

5. Waste Disposal

6. Desertification

7. Freshwater

8. Wildlife/species extinction

9. Soil Erosion

You must create a poster/display that…

• Defines your environmental issue

• Explains how it affects us or might affect us (why should we care?)

• Identifies the cause (s)

• Identifies solutions

-What can be done?

-What has been done?

-What obstacles exist that make solutions difficult to achieve?

• Identifies interactions between the world’s three major systems

• Includes an easy to understand visual aid (diagram or other)

• Cites the sources you have used

• Is clear and easy to understand.

• Is written in your own words

• Is neat and shows evidence of great effort

• Demonstrates your understanding of how this particular environmental issue relates to Globalization and the Global Village concept (be sure to use key vocabulary we have learned in the last unit of study)

Due Date:

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