Ricketts Geography - Grade 7 Geography project

The grade 7 students will do their final geography unit on the subject of "Natural Resources".  In class we will learn about different types of natural resources.  Students will complete a PREZI project that involves research about an environmental problem OR an environmental solution related to natural resource management. Topics will be decided in class. Your presentation will need to follow the criteria listed below:

Answer these questions:

• What is the topic?  Give an explanation or a definition to explain it.
• If it is an environmental problem - Explain how it is damaging to the environment
• If it is an environmental solution – Explain how it helps the environment
• Give an exact example of somewhere in the world this problem or solution is found and describe it
• Find 10 interesting facts about the problem or solution
• Give a personal critique of the problem of solution.  What is your opinion about it?  Is it serious and why?  What can young people do to stop the problem or help with the solution?  If you made all the decisions about this problem or solution what would be your suggestions?

Success Criteria:

·     An introduction PREZI slide to provide an overview of your project

·     A balance of images and words is used to communicate the research with a minimum of 8 slides

·     All written material is original (not copied) and therefore appropriate for a middle school audience (jot notes or sentences or a combination of the 2 is acceptable)

·    Research demonstrates understanding of subject matter

·    Information is presented clearly and follows an organized manner

·     Proper citing of information to explain where you found your researched material

·     Use of PREZI software enhances presentation

Due date TBA plan on week of January 20th.