World Problems: Global Warming

WEBQUEST World Problems: Global Warming

This WebQuest is designed to introduce you to one of the world’s most pressing issues – Global Warming. For those who already know about it, this will reinforce your knowledge. For those who do not, this exercise will increase your awareness of global warming.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Completing this WebQuest is a seven step process. The process is designed to teach you about the issue starting from the beginning, and building from there. It is therefore essential that you complete each step in order. DO NOT skip around.

Each step you need to take is outlined in this instruction booklet. Simply follow the directions and proceed in order.

All answers are to be hand-written on the answer sheet and will be turned in for a grade at the conclusion of the WebQuest. I will not accept any other form for the grade.

Any students found not working on this assignment will be sent to the student center. Consider the Library Media Center as the classroom.

------How To Navigate to Web Sites

I have provided all the necessary web links for you.

To go to each web site you must:

1) Place the cursor over the web address and let go. 2) A yellow text box will appear. 3) Press the Control Key (Ctrl) and hold down– the cursor will turn into a hand with pointing finger. 4) Click the mouse once and the computer will take you to the page. Step 1 – Go to http://web.mit.edu/12.000/www/m2010/finalwebsite/background/globalwarming/definition.html

A) Read the page and answer the questions on your answer sheet

Step 2 – Go to http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/ this is the Environmental Protection Agency home page

From this site find the information on “Climate Change – What Does It Mean?”

A) Find the info on the “Greenhouse Effect” and answer the question on your answer sheet.

B) Scroll up and read “What Activities Produce Greenhouse Gasses” and answer the questions on your answer sheet.

Step 3a – Go to http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/ene_oil_con-energy-oil-consumption

A) View the graph of “Oil Consumption by Country” and answer the questions on your answer sheet. B) Click the “Pie Chart” tab for the graph of “Oil Consumption by Country” and answer the question on your answer sheet. C) Fill in the Chart on page 4 with the top 7 oil consumers from this graph.

Step 3b – Go to- http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/ene_coa_con-energy-coal-consumption

A) View the graph of “Coal Consumption by Country” and answer the question on your answer sheet. B) Click the “Pie Chart” tab for the graph of “Coal Consumption by Country” and answer the question on your answer sheet. C) Fill in the Chart on page 4 with the top 7 coal consumers from this graph.

Step 3c – Go to http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/ene_nat_gas_con-energy-natural-gas-consumption

A) View the graph of “Natural Gas Consumption by Country” and answer the question on your answer sheet. B) Click the “Pie Chart” tab for the graph of “Coal Consumption by Country” and answer the question on your answer sheet. C) Fill in the Chart on page 4 with the top 7 natural gas consumers from this graph. Step 3d – Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_carbon_dioxide_emissions

A) Read the text and then view the “List of Countries by Emissions” for 2007. Answer the questions on your answer sheet. B) Fill in the Chart on page 4 with the top 8 carbon dioxide emitters from this graph.

Step 3e – Go to http://www.manicore.com/anglais/documentation_a/greenhouse/evolution.html A) Scroll to the fourth graph on the web page, “Greenhouse Gas Emissions” and fill in the chart on page 4. B) Scroll up to the third graph on the web page, “Breakdown of world greenhouse gas emissions in 2004 by gas”. Fill in the last chart on page 4, and answer the two questions next to it. Step 4 A) Using your charts from page 4, answer the questions on your answer sheet:

Step 5 – Go to http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4267245.stm

A) Read the first six (6) paragraphs of the article. Stop at “Out of Control”. Then answer the questions on your answer sheet. Step 6 – Go to http://www.time.com/time/photoessays/2006/global_warming/

A) View the photoessay and read the captions. Then answer the questions on your answer sheet. Step 7 – Go to http://www.climatecrisis.net/

A) From the top menu, choose An Inconvenient Truth. Select Photos and Video. Then View the Movie Trailer by choosing the Standard - Large option. After viewing, Close the window. Answer the question on your answer sheet.

B) From the top menu, choose The Evidence. Answer the first part of Question B. Then view all the photos and read the captions. Answer the second part of Question B on your answer sheet.

C) From the top menu, choose Take Action. Select Become Carbon Neutral. Read the first paragraph and then Calculate Your Personal Impact. Be sure to follow the gray instructions for each question. When finished, look in the box at the top. Record answers on your answer sheet.

D) From the top menu, choose Take Action. Select 12 Tips. Click Download the 12 Tips. Read the page. Record responses for this on your answer sheet. E) Interpret the quote and write your response on the answer sheet.