Climate Change and Biology Culminating

For this task, you will be responsible for researching a topics to educate your peers via infographics. You will
need to create 2 DETAILED INFOGRAPHICS to inform your peers on how climate change is affecting your
chosen topic and human anatomy.

Step 1:
Select a topic. In the list below, there are some possible topics to research. If you are passionate about
something else, consult with the teacher to get approval for your topic.
Potential Topics:
• Acid precipitation (specific area)
• Increase in ocean temperatures and its effect on habitat (coral reefs, algae blooms, species loss, etc.)
• Acid leaching (specific area)
• Solar gas
• Issues presented by the phosphate fertilizer industry
• Issues presented by the automobile industry (be specific, or include all)
• Biofuels
• Bioplastics and light-weight plastics (used in t he manufacture of cars)
• “green insulating” materials
• Alternative fuels
• Loss of land habitat (polar ice caps, agricultural affects, desertification, species loss etc.)
• Increase in Natural Disasters (floods, forest fires, extreme weather events, seasonal changes, etc.)
• Topic of your choice with teacher approval
My Topic is: __________________________________________________________
Research how your topic can affect human anatomy. (i.e Alberta tar sands cause respiratory diseases and
cancer). Provide detailed background information about the how your topic affects human anatomy.

Step 2:
a) Find a Ted Talks or Youtube video that is related to Climate change. Prepare 5 questions and answers that
you feel are the important points of the video. You will be marked on the depth of your questions and answers.
Include video link.
b) a) Find a Ted Talks or Youtube video that is related to the Biology component. Prepare 5 questions and
answers that you feel are the important points of the video. You will be marked on the depth of your questions
and answers. Include video link

Step 3: Information for your infographic

Research your topic using the following guiding questions:
• What are the current effects being experienced by your chosen topic globally and or locally if pertinent?
Provide detailed background information about your chosen topic.
• How are humans being impacted (economically, physically, socially)?
 • How are natural systems (environment) being affected (short term)?
• What are the long term environmental concerns surrounding your topic?
• What are some current initiatives being taken (globally or locally) to combat your chosen topic?
• How does your climate change topic affect humans physically? Mentally?
*KEEP TRACK OF ALL YOUR SOURCES YOU USE IN THE RESEARCH PROCESS AND
INCLUDE THEM IN YOUR BIBLIOGRAPHY, MAKE SURE THIS INCLUDES YOUR NEWS
ARTICLE*

Step 4:
Create your infographics – one for Climate change and one for Biology components. Make sure it is eye-
catching and includes all the information that is needed to address as many questions above as possible. Include
all the important information for your peers to understand your chosen topic. Your infographic will be marked
for the information given to answer the above questions. Include diagrams, charts, and graphs. Make sure the
diagrams, charts and graphs relate to a specific part of your project.

How you will be graded:

• Provide information for at least 5 different questions about your topic. They will be graded 0 to 4 20
marks.
• No information provided (0)
• Very little information (1)
• Some Information provided (2)
• A good amount of information was provided (3)
• A very detailed and thorough amount of information was provided (4)
* 5 questions and answer from a video/Ted Talks that discusses Climate Change. 10 marks
• Include AT LEAST three images that are relevant to your topic. 3 marks
• Something different/unusual about your topic– 2 marks
• Infographic: Neatness, Use of Colour, Organization, free of spelling mistakes grammar. 6 marks
• Complete Bibliography AND rough notes. (Rough notes need to be handwritten with the Reference clearly
indicated) 4 + 4 marks
TOTAL MARKS: /49
ROUGH NOTES DUE: _______________________
INFOGRAPHIC DUE: ______________________
 Success Criteria Checklist
Climate Change Project
Have you included the following:
_____ Ted talks: Video on Climate change and Biology component with 5 question and answers
______What are the current effects being experienced by your chosen topic globally/locally?
Questions you can answer to help research your topic:
______Provide detailed background information about your chosen topic.
______How are humans being impacted (economically, physically, socially)?
______ How are natural systems (environment) being affected?
______What are the long-term environmental concerns surrounding your topic?
______ What are some current initiatives being taken (globally or locally) to combat your chosen
topic?

______Provide a summary of a current news story addressing your topic of choice. Be sure to
include responses for the 5 W’s and a brief summary of the information in the article.
_______ Biology component – how does your climate change topic affect humans physically?
______Bibliography (at least 5 resources for 3 out of 4 marks, 7 to get full 4 marks)
______ Have you been taking written Rough notes on your resources
______ Infographic is Neat, Organized, Colourful and free of spelling and grammar mistakes.
______ Included AT LEAST three images that relate to your information

BONUS

• On a separate piece of paper(typed), provide a summary of a current news story addressing your topic of
choice. Be sure to include responses for the 5 W’s and a brief summary of the information in the article.
Summaries can be attached to the back of the poster.