Research Paper – Deforestation

•Each student will identify an environmental issue to investigate and write a scientific research paper. The investigation will take place in four parts over the course of the rest of this school year.

Research Question: What is the current state, the causes, effects and sustainable solutions….(insert your topic of choice)?

Topic: Deforrestation

Part 3 What are the effects on ecosystems and human populations, of this environmental issue?

-Investigate and describe the effects of your chosen environmental issue on all aspects of the Earth.

-Your findings will be presented in a written report with a complete list of references. Images, statistics and descriptions come together to give the reader a complete understanding of how this environmental issue is causing problems for living and non-livign things

Part 4 What are possible sustainable solutions to resolve this environmental issue?

•Investigate and describe the possible solutions to ‘fix’ the environmental problem. Consider all of the concepts we have discussed over the year and apply your understandings to the resolving the problem.

•Your findings will be presented in a written report with a complete list of references. Images, statistics and descriptions come together to give the reader a complete understanding of how this environmental issue can be resolved.

•In this section of the research paper, your ideas and opinions will be appropriate. You should apply the concepts we have discussed throughout the year.