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What to turn in?

Needs to Include:

• clear description of which option you chose and where on the internet/social media encountered the topic before
• the information for the parts related to the topic chosen
• new type of work submitted that has not been done by your previously
• citations for all resources used (at least 3)

Format for Project:

Think fun! Think something new you haven’t done!! Here’s some ideas.

• Video of work including voice-over slides, interviews, commercial, or data collection reenactments
• Animated drawings of your work
• Poster, infographic or brochure/pamphlet
• Computer program or Minecraft world or webpage
• An annotated photo journal of your work and research
• Song or poem sharing your process, results, and what you learned
• Painting, comic strip, or other form of art that illustrates the work

Options/Ideas

Creating a Report Card: Research a common food additive or large scale commercial industry (ex. agriculture, fashion, parts of the food system, etc.) in our country. Then use that information to grade it and produce a visual report cade. Aim to include the following in your report card:

• What is did you research?
• For a food additive: why is it commonly used in foods (appearance, flavor, shelf life, texture)?
• For an industry: how does it industry contribute to pollution, climate change, or environmental issues?
• Explain how what you researched effects either human health or an ecosystem.
• What happens in the body when this additive is consumed? Are there known effects on digestion, cell processes, or mental health?
• What resources (land, water, energy) does the industry rely on the most, and are they renewable? Who is affected by this industrys environmental impactworkers, local communities, global climate?
• How can consumers or individuals make more informed choices related to what you researched?
• Use at least one chart or statistic to support your report card. Include ways to avoid the additive or support alternative industries if harmful.

Myth Busting Internet Claims: Research common claims about either health and wellness trends on social media, or climate change and the environment that are incorrect and include the following:

• What is the claim or myth you are investigating?
• Who is making this claim and where did you hear or see it? Who might be promoting or profiting from this trend (companies, influencers)?
• What do scientific studies or credible sources say about these claims? Summarize at least one scientific article or expert opinion.
• Can you identify any kinds of bias at play (Confirmation bias, Dunning-Kruger effect, or Cognitive dissonance)? Explain.

Discover or Create an Ecosystem: Research an ecosystem on our planet or create your own ideal ecosystem in something like Minecraft. Include the following in your work:

• What ecosystem did you choose, and where is it located?
• Describe 5 different important species in that ecosystem. Include at least one example relationship between two of the species.
• What human activities are affecting this ecosystem? How is climate change having an effect on the species there?
• What efforts are being made to protect or restore this ecosystem?
• Why should others care about this ecosystem, even if they dont live near it?