Climate Change Assignment

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Name: ______________________________________ Date: ________________________

ASSIGNMENT

Researching Climate Change – Part 2

Learning Target: Construct an argument evaluating contributions to the rise in global temperatures over the past century.

Letter to the Editor

Imagine that you are writing a letter to the editor of a national newspaper to persuade people to reduce their carbon footprint. Use information from your research in Part 1 of this assignment to support your argument. Your letter should include the following:

· An introduction that includes an explanation of climate change over the last century

· At least 3 pieces of evidence that supports the climate change theory

· At least 2 suggestions of how people can make a difference with explanations of how these actions can help reduce the carbon footprint

· A conclusion that summarizes the information presented

Be sure to compare your letter to the grading rubric below before submitting.

Criterion	20	15	10	0
Introduction	Letter includes an introduction with a detailed explanation of how the Earth’s climate has changed over the last century.	Letter includes an introduction with a vague explanation of how the Earth’s climate has changed over the last century.	Letter includes an introduction, but no explanation of climate change is present.	No introduction is present.
Evidence	Letter includes 3 pieces of supporting evidence	Letter includes 2 pieces of supporting evidence	Letter includes 1 pieces of supporting evidence.	Letter does not include supporting evidence.
Suggestions	Letter includes 2 suggestions of how readers can reduce their carbon footprint with an explanation of how their actions can help.	Letter includes only 1 suggestion with an explanation of how their action can help OR 2 suggestions without any explanation.	Letter includes only 1 suggestion with no explanation.	Letter does not include any suggestions of how to help reduce the carbon footprint.
Conclusion	Letter includes a conclusion that effectively summarizes the information presented.	Letter includes a conclusion that somewhat summarizes the information presented.	Letter includes a conclusion.	A conclusion is not present.
Mechanics	There are few to no errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar present.	There are some errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar	There are several errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.	There are many errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
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