The headlines of our newspaper are
screaming of the destruction of our earth. As an urban
environmentalist you are determined to be a activist and
make a difference. You will join forces with The Chicago
Botanic Museum to create a native prairie at
Logandale Middle School You will gather information from
print, electronic and community resources. Your
information about the importance of a native prairie in
an ecosystem will be illustrated in a brochure and
on-line websites to be shared with ecological groups.
Access:
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Research websites of state and city government officials.
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Investigate each government official’s point of view on environmental
issues.
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Look-up e-mail addresses of government officials in Illinois.
Interpret:
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Organize and brainstorm ideas for persuasive letters to government
officials.
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Apply research on officials to letters.
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Determine how each official can help to protect and preserve the
environment.
Produce:
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Write letters to government officials regarding policies and points of
view on the environment.
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Generate your letters in computer class.
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Design a brochure in collaboration with the computer teacher, that
reflects what we have learned about preserving and protecting the
environment. Share it on our school’s website.
Communicate:
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Persuade state and city government officials to enact stricter laws to
protect and preserve the environment.
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Express your point of view using proper word choices.
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Share your responses from the officials with the rest of the class.
Evaluate:
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Elevate awareness of protecting and preserving the environment by
contacting government officials.
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Improve communication between Logandale Middle School and state and city
government officials.
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Evaluate your own progress and the progress of the garden project weekly
in a journal. |
