Climate change

  1. Select and research an aspect of climate change that interests you. Any topic connected to climate change is fair game as long as you are specific. Do not report on climate change in general. Instead,
    choose a single aspect on which to focus like permafrost, positive feedback loops, the effect of climate change on human health, or details about climate legislation like the Green New Deal. You might want to correct some climate myths or to highlight good news such as goals met by a climate change organization or a climate-friendly policy enacted by a specific locality. If you are uncertain about the suitability of a topic,
    ask for input.
  2. Incorporate the information you found into an attractive infographic to educate the public about your topic.
    An infographic (information graphic) is a visual representation of information that aims to make data easily understandable at first glance. If you need help, there are many tutorials available online.
    The main rules to follow are these:
    (a) Your finished project should not be a random collection of facts. It should read like a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end.
    (b) Stick to the point. If you find a bit of trivia that is interesting but not relevant, leave it out.
    (c) Every piece of information on your project must be factual. Do not assume that everything you find on a
    random website is true.
  3. You are encouraged to create your own design but starting with a blank template is permissible. Use
    whatever method you prefer – infographics can be made in the software you already have like Keynote, Excel,
    or Word or you can find free templates specifically intended for infographics on sites like easel.ly, Piktochart,
    and others.
  4. You must turn in a bibliography identifying the sources of your information. A minimum of 4 sources is required. Rely on experts. For example, choose information from a NASA website over a website posted as part of a 5th-grade class project. Don’t use Wikipedia.