Webquest

1. Welcome!!!! Unit: Natural Issues
AIM: In this Web Quest students will explore an environmental issue affecting our
world, and create a presentation in power points to catch the attention about
important environmental issues in the world.
Level: 1st Medio.
Key words: Global environment, environmental, pollution, warming.
Language focus: Obligation and suggestions
Resource: Online dictionaries (http://www.wordreference.com/es/ or
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/ )
Author: Cristopher Lazo Fernandez.

2. Introduction:
Hello Class!
We are studying environmental issues and the human
impact on our world. You will be exploring one issue
in depth and show a presentation in the
Environmental Week at the school.
Have fun becoming an environmental expert!

3. TASK:
Dear Environmental Activists,
Your task is to become an expert on an environmental issue affecting our world today, and
convince the all people that will be listening to you.
The requirements are:
1. Investigate principal issues, and choose the issue that you are most interested in.
2. Complete the PowerPoint about the topic.
3. Create a PowerPoint presentation with a minimum of six (6) slides (Including cover page.
1. Description
2. Causes
3. Effects
4. Pictures
5. Solutions
6. Call to action and the main conclusion.

4. Go to http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/15-current-environmental-problems.php and
then define with your own words the following concepts: (In short sentences)
1. Pollution (water/air)
2. Global warming
3. Waste disposal
4. Climate change
5. Ozone layer depletion
Process.

5. What causes water pollution? http: //eschooltoday.com/pollution/water-pollution/causes-
of-water-pollution.html Give three causes.
1._______________________
2._______________________
3._______________________
What is Waste Management? http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/waste-
management-and-waste-disposal-methods.php
Answer.______________________________________________________________________
WHAT CAUSES THE OZONE LAYER? http://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-
warming/ozone-depletion/
Answer:______________________________________________________________________
How to prevent the ozone layer?
http://www.greendiary.com/5-ways-prevent-ozone-depletion.html
Answer:______________________________________________________________________
What is climate change? http://www.ecy.wa.gov/climatechange/whatis.htm
Answer: ______________________________________________________________________

6. Main task.
Now, as you already an
environmental expert, choose two
environmental issues that you prefer
and describe them in a power point.
Template for presentation
https://es.slideshare.net/cristopherl
azofernandez1/my-environmental-
issue-75657765
At the end of the presentation
include your personal conclusion
about the topic.

7. Total points: 24
(Minimum score:
15= 4, 0)
Points:
_____________
Your Mark:
_____________
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