Working Day - HEI Presentation

1. ENTRY TASK:
What topic did you select for your Unit
5 HEI Assessment? Are you doing the
challenge task? If so, what natural
disaster did you select?

2. UNIT 5 – HEI – ASSESSMENT:
You will create a final product about
one of the following HEI topics:
•Deforestation
•Pollution – air, land and water (Ex. Great Pacific
Garbage Patch)
•Use of Fossil Fuels vs. Renewable Energy
Sources
•Global Warming/Climate Change

3. Required Presentation Checklist:
•Description of the HEI topic.
•Explain if this topic is related to humans adapting,
modifying or depending on the environment.
•Describe at least 3 specific real world examples of the HEI
topic.
•Explain the possible impacts of the HEI topic. Use facts to
support each impact. Explain if these are positive or
negative impacts.
•Cite your sources in MLA format. You must use at least 5
different sources.
•Quiz about your topics for your classmates to complete at

4. Challenge –
OPTIONAL:
As an “extra challenge,”
select one of the natural
disasters listed below.
An increase in the
occurrence of these
natural disasters is an
effect of humans’
negative impact on the
•Hurricanes
•Tsunamis
•Drought
•Wildfires
•Avalanches
•Tornados
•Floods

5. CHALLENGE - IN YOUR PRESENTATION
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING ABOUT THE
NATURAL DISASTER YOU SELECTED:
•Describe the natural disaster(s) you selected in
detail.
•Explain how these natural disasters are increasing
due to humans’ impact on the environment.
•Describe at least 3 specific real world examples of
the natural disaster and how it has impact humans
and the environment.