How Do we Save our Pale Blue Dot?

1. ACTIVITIES

1.1. Interviews

1.2. Research

1.2.1. Species and their Role in the world

1.2.2. Environmental Initiatives

1.3. Writers Workshop

1.4. Plan School/Home initiatives to help

1.5. Trip to:

1.5.1. Landfill

1.5.2. Soup Kitchen

2. EVALUATION

2.1. Formative

2.1.1. Research Notes

2.1.2. Class discussions/debates

2.1.3. Conferencing

2.2. Summative

2.2.1. Writing Portfolio

2.2.2. Persuasive Essay

2.2.3. Creative Writing Piece

2.2.4. Topical Video on Environmental Conservation

2.2.5. Newspaper

3. INTENTION

3.1. G.L.O. # 1 - Explore

3.2. G.L.O. # 3 - Research

3.3. G.L.O. # 5 - Respect, Support, and Collaborate

4. DISPLAY

4.1. "Shoulders" - Shane Koyczan

4.2. On Thin Ice - Jamie Bastedo

4.3. Watch/Wake/Wonder - Robert J. Sawyer

4.4. Poster Boy - Dede Crane

4.5. Orce Footprint Series

4.6. "Where the Sidewalk Ends" - Shel Silverstein

4.7. If the World were a Village - David J. Smith

4.8. Flight Behavior - Barbara Kingsolver