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Check out the Vokis our 4th GATErs made!
by Dariush
by Evan and Midori
by Alejandro M.
a song by Cole
by Jared and Noah

You will need to create presentations that explain how people can reduce global warming. Advocacy presentations will:

Demonstrate understanding of:

1. the causes of global warming
2. one effect of global warming;
3. what is being done to contain that effect

Include calls to action – with specific action plans, such as conserve water by…., reduce energy use by …, reduce pollution by…, etc.

How will you creatively share what you’ve learned??

• PowerPoint
• Video
• Poster
• Thinking Maps
• Song/Rap
• Voki
• ????

Decide with your group and then leave me a comment below about your plans.  Include your group’s names.  Then, you may get started!!

Today we categorized a list of Top 50 Things to Do to Stop Global Warming into a Tree Map. In the frame of reference we put deforestation and greenhouse gases because those are the causes.
How are you going to help stop global warming? Research what you will need to do in order to help stop green house gases and deforestation.

Our ePals live in Chicago, Illinois and they have already written to us!!  
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Today you will read their emails and respond with what you’ve learned so far about global warming.  You will need to write at least 2 paragraphs:

1. Introduce yourself.  Tell them a few details.
2. Tell them what you have learned about global warming so far.  Answer any questions they asked and ask them a couple of questions.

Click on the picture below to go to ePals.

I am so thrilled that I finally found a school that will be our Global Warming ePals partners.  They are from the country of Turkey!! Take a look at where they are from on the map below!
View Larger Map    We will start emailing them on December 1st!!

Today we will work in partners to define an academic term (using a circle map) having to do with global warming. You will do some research to help you understand the term and then write about it on the wiki. Then, you will need to find or create a picture that shows your word.  

The next time we meet, we will be emailing our ePals about what we have learned so far, so read a lot about global warming!

Here are some links to get you started:
Global Warming Wiki
ikeepbookmarks:  Click “Inquiry” to find search engines or go to the GATE folder for resources.

Clip Art: to help you find images OR DRAW YOUR OWN with the Paint Program!

1. First, watch the video and be ready for discussion.  

2. Next, you will be given a vocabulary word having to do with Global Warming.

3. After that, you will need to do at least one of these activities, while you are looking for the meaning of your vocabulary word.

• Tutorial about the greenhouse effect
• Global Warming quiz

4. To the best of your ability, define your word on the wiki.

In searching for information to support us in our 4th grade project on Global Warming, I found a group called 350.0rg that is hosting a party to help fight global warming.  What is 350? 350 is the level of CO2 in the atmosphere that is safe.  Right now we are at 390 ppm.

What can you do to help?

Top Ideas For 10/10/10 Events

• #1 Organize a Tree Planting
• #2 Go Solar
• #3 Work on a Community Garden or an Organic Farm
• #4 Go For a Bike Ride
• #5 Harness the Wind
• #6 Get Efficient
• #7 Do a trash cleanup

Please take pictures, draw a picture, write a post about what you did to help with Global Warming! I will turn it in to 350.org to show them!

PS- This doesn’t have to be just 4th grade!

After reviewing the global learning projects on ePals, I would like to vote for your favorite one and tell me why you picked it.