Climate Change

Write a 525- to 700-word response including:

• How scientists learn about past global temperatures and climates.
• The greenhouse effect.
• Greenhouse gases and their role in current climate change.
• One piece of data scientists offer to show that the climate is changing globally (see this NASA website: http://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/ ).
• Expected impacts of climate change in your area (this EPA website is very helpful: www3.epa.gov/climatechange/impacts/).
• Cite credible sources for the information you present.

 

 

 

Guidance for Climate Change Response Paper

Notes:

• The organization and mechanics section of the scoring guide below describe an exemplary paper or presentation.
• Tip: Good responses cite credible sources when paraphrasing and summarizing information.

 

 

Climate Change Response Paper
Dimension		Comments			Points Available	Points Earned*
Content:					7.00
The paper is 525 to 700 words long and covers all key elements in a substantive way:			Yes	No
•	Explains how scientists learn about past global temperatures and climates.
•	Explains the greenhouse effect.
•	Identifies greenhouse gases and their role in current climate change.
•	Discusses one piece of data that scientists offer to show that the climate is changing globally.
•	Describes one or more expected impacts of climate change in your area.
•	Cites credible sources for the information presented in the paper.
Organization:					1.50
•	Organization	Exemplary: * The structure is clear, logical, and easy to follow. * Subsequent sections develop and support the central theme.
•	Sentences and Transitions	Exemplary: * Sentences are strong throughout the paper.
Mechanics:					1.50
•	Grammar and Spelling	Exemplary: * All words spelled correctly. * No grammar errors. * No capitalization errors.
•	Format	Exemplary: * The paper or presentation, references, and citations alight with APA guidelines and have no format errors. * Format of paper is easy to read. * Student’s name appears on the first page. * Images are appropriate.
•	Scholarly Tone	Exemplary: * The paper avoids clichés, colloquial terms, contractions, and informal phrases.
Percent Quotations in the Summary (if over 10%):			0%
Subtotals					10.00	0.00
Days Late			0		0.00	0.00
Totals					10.00	0.0