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Name: Date:Science 9 - Human impact ProjectDue Date: _____________________ Create a Public Service Announcement (PSA) poster on one of the issues listed below. You need to:Complete a short research assignment on one of the issues listed below.Your research assignment must be factual, and be well written in your own words! (quality not quantity)Provide a List of References and Image Sources: You must cite all sources of information using APA formatting and include a minimum of three different sources. For pictures -provide a list of web URL addresses for all pictures included in research and/or poster. Create a PSA (14X17) poster to inform the public about your chosen topic. The poster should be informative, eye catching, but not cluttered with written information. Your research paper for the assignment should include:1- What is the meaning of the issue? i.e. What is climate change?2- Identify the major causes of the issue.3- Identify main effects of the issue on the environment and the Earth System4- Identify potential solutions and methods of prevention. More sustainable practices.5- Identify and explain at least 2 current real-world examples on this issue. List of Sources6- Create APA Citations using the following citation generator and source website URL guidelines outlined on my website for citing sources.Include the list of sources at the end of research assignment followed by a list of website addresses for each picture used in the PSA.PSA poster should include: 7- Two pictures with captions for the real-world examples and other relevant pictures with captions and/or labels 8- A catchy hook or message about the issue 9 - Main causes of Issue and Impacts on Earth System 10- Important actions/steps to reduce impactIssue Choices:Ozone Depletion and Rising CFC LevelsOil Exploitation and ExtractionPlastic PollutionClimate ChangePOPs-persistent organic pollutantsAir PollutionOcean AcidificationEutrophic WatersMercury PollutionDeforestationHuman Impact PSA RubricName:_______________________________CategoryScoreComments1- What is the meaning of the issue?/52- Identify the major causes of the issue./53- Identify main effects of the issue on the environment and the Earth System/54- Identify and explain potential solutions and methods of prevention. Sustainable practices to reduce effects of issue./105- Identify and explain at least 2 current real-world examples related to issue./86- List of sources cited in APA format. Minimum of three information sources. Below this list include website addresses for all pictures/57-Poster includes two pictures with captions for the real-world examples discussed in research assignment and other relevant pictures with captions and/or labels/58- Poster includes a catchy hook or message about the issue./2PSA (poster) message is clear- Effectively uses images and some words (9 and 10) to inform public of issue, impacts and solutions./5Poster is colorful, appealing, neat and organized with appropriate titles and captions on all images. Print is typed or fine-lined./5Writing/ Grammar /5Total/60 % ................
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