6th Grade Science: Unit 2- Weather

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6th Grade ScienceUnit 2- Weather

• GROup PersuasivePrezi Presentation using Public
  Policy Analysis (PPA)

Created by Olga Ramos for Ms. Sorianos 6th Grade
Science Class
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Introduction
Throughout this Unit we have been learning about
Weather. Weather is something that affects
everyone no matter their current location. For
this Assignment we will be looking at 2
Scientific Social Problems which our community is
being faced with. These problems are

• Greenhouse Effect

• Air Pollution

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Task
Your group will be assigned a scientific social
problem and you will need to analyze the problem
using some of the steps from Public Policy
Analysis (PPA), as you did when you wrote your
persuasive essays, in order to create your Prezi
Presentation.

• Group B
• Air Pollution

• Group A
• Greenhouse Effect

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Which PPA steps will you be using for this
assignment you ask?

• For this assignment we will not be using all of
  the recommended PPA steps, however, we will be
  focusing on the following
• Define the problem
• Gather evidence
• Identify causes
• Evaluate a policy
• Benefits Costs

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REVIEW
For a brief review of the PPA or Persuasive Essay
Power point please click on the images below

• PPA

• Ms. Sorianos Power Point

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Expectations for each Step

• Define the Problem

• State your social problem, stance and location in
  one sentence
• Make sure you then explain at least 3 undesirable
  conditions that have been created by your problem

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Expectations for each Step (Cont.)

• Gather evidence Identify Causes

• You must have a minimum of 4 sources
• Among your sources 3 of them must be articles by
  experts, case studies and statistics
• You must clearly identify factors which
  contribute to your problem

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Expectations for each Step (Cont.)

• Evaluate a Policy Benefits/Costs

• Select a Government Policy that is currently in
  place which deals with your problem and discuss
  the Advantages and Disadvantages
• Focus on Effectiveness, Cost, Enforcement and the
  Publics Acceptance of the Policy
• As a group, discuss any improvements your feel
  can be made to this existing policy or present a
  NEW possible solution for the problem

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Conclude your Presentation

• Restate and paraphrase your groups Social
  Problem and the stance you took
• Restate and paraphrase your finding regarding
  current and new policies
• Add any final thoughts your group may have
• GOOD LUCK