Environmental Issues Roundtable Research
Topics:
Acid rain
Air pollution
Clear cutting
Climate change
Energy use
Farmers’ pesticide use
Habitat loss
Littering
Melting ice caps
Polar bears at risk
Solid waste (landfills)
Water Pollution
Sources of Info:
Websites
Database (Gale, Ebscohost)
Online Encyclopedias (Canadian Encyclopedia, Britannica)
Books
Research Notes Organizer:
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Source Website URL Database article title Encyclopedia name Book title
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What is the issue? Describe in detail. |
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Who are the key shareholders involved with or affected by the issue? |
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Where is this issue taking place and/or affecting? |
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When did this issue first arise? Are there any significant dates that should be mentioned? |
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How or Why has this issue happened, or how is it damaging to the environment? |
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How has this issue affected you or your family/friends? Or, how could it affect you? |
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So What… What can Canadians do to help address this issue? (Include at least 4 actions people can take.) |
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Identify three organizations, government departments, charities or significant individuals who are addressing this issue. |
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Works Cited List
Use APA style
List sources alphabetically
Double space and use hanging indent for citations
Go to http://www.citationmachine.net/ or http://easybib.com/ for help with format
Sample Works Cited
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Works Cited
Brook, J., & Munn, R. (2015). Air pollution. In Historica Canada. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Pollution issues. (2010, May 21). Retrieved April 21, 2015, from https://www.ec.gc.ca/Air/default.asp?lang=En&n=D61E229E-1 Raloff, J. (2003, February 1). Why the mercury falls: heavy-metal rains may trace to oxidants, including smog. Science News, 163(5), 72+. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA97450825&v=2.1&u=ko_k12hs_d73&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w&asid=17d99b327647aba48f4c1461ece8d567 Sanna, E. (2009). Air pollution and health. Vestal, NY: AlphaHouse. |