For a major part of your grade, you are going to research and complete an environmental issues paper. This will help you build the skills necessary to develop an informed opinion and present that opinion in written form. This project will serve as a final assessment for the course. Using the content of the course, critically evaluate and analyze a controversial environmental issue of your choosing. You must examine the pros, cons, compromises, and tradeoffs of the issue by gathering credible information from various sources and assess the scientific credibility of the information. You will then develop from this information a well thought out paper that will address the major players involved, relevant cited facts, and a clearly identified opinion.
The first part of this project will be to submit a topic to your instructor for approval. Research the topic using online library, the online library, scientific journals, government documents, books, science magazines, and personal interviews. Peer reviewed sources should form the basis of your paper. Use a minimum of 6 sources. The final paper should be double-spaced, 12 point, and 6 to 8 pages in length with citations in APA format. Anytime you use the writings or ideas of others as though they were your own, you are plagiarizing (even if you paraphrase). All information and ideas that are not a part of general knowledge must be cited. When in doubt, cite!
Your final paper should address the following key points:
The Controversy:
Identify the controversy
The Major Players:
Who is involved? Why are they involved?
Important Facts:
State relevant facts concerning the issue. Try to separate fact from opinion. Try not to show your own bias. Properly use APA citations
Side One:
Arguments; state briefly and cite your sources
Side Two:
Arguments; state briefly and cite your sources
Your Opinion and Rationale:
I believe that..., We should..., I feel that... Use supporting arguments and rationale. What arguments would you use to present to those who disagree with you? Cite all of your sources.
References:
Alphabetize your sources. Make sure there are sources representing both sides of the issue.
The schedule of deliverables for this project are:
Week 02 -
Topic Submission
Week 03 -
Begin Research
Week 04 -
Reference List
Week 05 -
Rough Draft - Peer Review
Week 06 -
Final Paper
week 2 actual assignment: My topic selection will be on
Environmental Issue Project - Global Warming Manmade or Natural
It is time to identify an environmental controversy that is of interest to you.
You might find it useful to read your local newspaper, browse through your textbook, or search online for an environmental controversy that you wish to research throughout the rest of the course. Once you have determined an issue, write a brief, 1 paragraph description of the issue and why you feel strongly about it. Once your instructor has approved this topic you may begin your research.
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For a major part of your grade, you are going to research and comple.docx
1. For a major part of your grade, you are going to research and
complete an environmental issues paper. This will help you
build the skills necessary to develop an informed opinion and
present that opinion in written form. This project will serve as a
final assessment for the course. Using the content of the course,
critically evaluate and analyze a controversial environmental
issue of your choosing. You must examine the pros, cons,
compromises, and tradeoffs of the issue by gathering credible
information from various sources and assess the scientific
credibility of the information. You will then develop from this
information a well thought out paper that will address the major
players involved, relevant cited facts, and a clearly identified
opinion.
The first part of this project will be to submit a topic to your
instructor for approval. Research the topic using online library,
the online library, scientific journals, government documents,
books, science magazines, and personal interviews. Peer
reviewed sources should form the basis of your paper. Use a
minimum of 6 sources. The final paper should be double-
spaced, 12 point, and 6 to 8 pages in length with citations in
APA format. Anytime you use the writings or ideas of others as
though they were your own, you are plagiarizing (even if you
paraphrase). All information and ideas that are not a part of
general knowledge must be cited. When in doubt, cite!
Your final paper should address the following key points:
The Controversy:
Identify the controversy
The Major Players:
Who is involved? Why are they involved?
Important Facts:
State relevant facts concerning the issue. Try to separate fact
from opinion. Try not to show your own bias. Properly use APA
citations
Side One:
Arguments; state briefly and cite your sources
2. Side Two:
Arguments; state briefly and cite your sources
Your Opinion and Rationale:
I believe that..., We should..., I feel that... Use supporting
arguments and rationale. What arguments would you use to
present to those who disagree with you? Cite all of your
sources.
References:
Alphabetize your sources. Make sure there are sources
representing both sides of the issue.
The schedule of deliverables for this project are:
Week 02 -
Topic Submission
Week 03 -
Begin Research
Week 04 -
Reference List
Week 05 -
Rough Draft - Peer Review
Week 06 -
Final Paper
week 2 actual assignment: My topic selection will be on
Environmental Issue Project - Global Warming Manmade or
Natural
It is time to identify an environmental controversy that is of
interest to you.
You might find it useful to read your local newspaper, browse
through your textbook, or search online for an environmental
controversy that you wish to research throughout the rest of the
course. Once you have determined an issue, write a brief, 1
paragraph description of the issue and why you feel strongly
about it. Once your instructor has approved this topic you may
begin your research.
