Human Influence on the Environment Project | Printable, Digital & Editable

About this Resource

This project is designed to guide students with exploration and development of an environmental research project. Students choose from two possible research topics: climate change (global warming) or loss of biodiversity (endangered species). Both options require comprehensive research and detailed analysis. Both options require the student to use problem-solving and creative thinking to construct an innovative solution to climate change or loss of biodiversity.

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DISTANCE LEARNING - DIGITAL PROJECTS

This resource includes modified files that facilitate distance learning:

• Fillable slides designed to work with Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint

Important Notes about Fillable Slides:

• Digital projects CANNOT be edited. Only the text boxes or forms can be manipulated.

• Each project option is saved as an individual file for easy distribution.

• Digital projects work in both Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides

All Digital resources can be shared via platforms that are password-protected or accessible only to students.

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Project Guidelines

• Students work in groups to construct and organize a poster display and oral presentation.

• Students will work individually to write a research paper.

• Students are graded on the three components of the project: poster, presentation and paper

This resource includes:

• Guiding questions and detailed instructions

• Post-it Research Organization pages

• Rubrics and a student progress tracking chart

• Reflection essay

• Digital versions of each project option (fillable slides compatible with Microsoft PP and Google Slides)

• Editable document that includes the guiding questions, instructions and rubrics

The project is aligned with ELA common core reading standards for informational text, writing standards and speaking and listening standards. The detail, scope and length of the project can be modified for grade 4 and higher.

TERMS OF USE

• All rights reserved by Stephanie Elkowitz.

• This product is to be used by the original purchaser only.

• Intended for classroom and personal use only.

• Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited.

• This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view.

• Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).