This opposing viewpoints assignment is to be completed by you and a partner after you have done the reading and assignment on the “Panning for Gold” article in your POM book. (SN page 33) The gold rush article describes a time in US history when the government stepped in to protect the environment from destruction by gold “miners”.
For this assignment you will use the Cal Young Library Website http://www.calyoung.4j.lane.edu/library/ to access the Opposing Viewpoints section of the Gale resources found in the middle of the page. (the password is oslis). You and your partner will read at least two articles that argue different viewpoints on a current day environmental/health issue.
POSSIBLE TOPICS:
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Drilling: should we do it?
Green Cities: Advantages and disadvantages of green transportation
Natural Disasters: Is climate change the cause of worsening natural disasters?
Oceans: Dead zones due to agricultural runoff, are they a problem? or how is climate change affecting our oceans
Offshore Drilling: Is it a risk worth taking?
Infectious diseases: Are vaccines made in a rush worth the risk?
Once you have chosen a topic, try to find at least two different viewpoints on the topic. Read each of the articles and either take C-notes or make a graphic organizer like a mind map (you can use the inspiration app) or make a T-chart of the information you find, or use index cards to take notes about different claims made in each article. You can use a headset to listen to the articles and you can try to open them in a different app so you can mark the text. The are rated as easy, intermediate or advanced. ( I will show you where to check)
WRITING THE ESSAY: Although you will work together to do the research, each student will write an essay.
Once you have read the articles and taken some notes or organized the information you will each write a 4 paragraph essay.
1. The first paragraph will include an introduction to your topic. What is the issue? and what are the two viewpoints you read about? (5 points)
2. The second paragraph will present one of the viewpoints, citing specific claims the author makes (5)
3. The third paragraph will present the opposing viewpoint, citing the claims that author makes
4. In the final paragraph you will present your viewpoint on the topic based on the readings. You must explain why you chose the side you did by citing claims from either or both articles.
You will write your paper in Pages and turn it into Edmodo as a PDF. Show Less
The paper is due January 15, 2o15