Enviro-Fair Project: In Honor of Rachel Carson

Enviro-Fair: In Honor of Rachel Carson

We have begun studying the life and accomplishments of Rachel Carson-a Pennsylvania native-who was passionate about the state of the environment and its future health.

In honor of this innovative, environmental scientist, each student in the class will research a current environmental issue that is plaguing OR improving our land, water, air and/or personal health. Each will create a display board and present the issue to the public (other SRS classes/parents/teachers) in what we will call an Enviro-Fair. The fair will take place in the SRS Student Dining Room on Thursday, June 4, 2009 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. All are invited!

Directions for Students:

After selecting an environmental issue to research-one that you feel passionate about-you will begin searching for answers to the questions below, as well as any other questions that you would like to explore.
After you have prepared well-written, intelligent answers to the research questions, you will create a presentation on a display board, which you will display at our Enviro-Fair.

Main Research Questions:

1) What is the problem?
2) What is currently being done to solve this problem?
3) How do you personally feel about this issue?
4) What can we do to help?

Special Additions to Your Presentation:

* Hands-on Experiment * Handouts * A fictional story featuring the issue (provide copies for a handout) * Additional Resources, such as brochures, information about helping the cause, phone numbers, addresses...

Grading Rubric for Project
Guide to Citing Sources

Here is a list of some possible topics:

coral reef destruction
air quality
hazardous waste
lead contamination
mold contamination
oil spills
pesticides
acid rain
the protection of endangered or threatened species
power plant emissions
mercury pollution (especially in fish)
toxic waste sites
car emissions
water quality
nuclear contamination
GMO’s (genetically-modified organisms)
amphibian mutations
overpopulation
global warming
animal habitat conservation
invasive/non-native species
recycling
energy conservation
decreasing our dependence on oil
alternate sources of energy
hybrid cars vs. traditional cars
radon contamination
wetland destruction
renewable energy (solar or wind power, for example)(BR) topic of your choice (just get it approved by your teacher (BR)

Poster Components

1) Neat, organized, colorful, eye-catching poster layout (use at least a 16 font and double space!)

2) Clear answers to each research question in separate areas of the poster

3) Pictures, charts, statistical graphs related to your topic

4) Have the title of your project, every important heading and your name in very large, neat, colorful letters.