Research an Environmental Issue
You will now work on a project where you study an issue important to your community, and then create an action plan to resolve the issue or educate others about it. With a partner or group, discuss the environmental issues in your community that particularly interest each of you. Choose one local issue that the group feels most strongly about.
Begin by researching your selected issue and recording your own observations of the problem.
You can shape your research by answering these questions:
- What is the connection between your environmental issue and climate change?
- How does the issue impact the community?
- What kind of data will help clarify the issue? Consider the importance of both qualitative and quantitative observations.
- How will you gather your observations?
- Are there existing solutions to deal with the issue that you can improve upon?
- What limits do you have on what you can do?
When conducting your research, use a variety of sources, including the Internet, books, photographs, and interviews with others. Be sure to keep track of your sources of information.
Compile all observations and notes about your chosen environmental issue.
