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PURPOSE AND PROCESS
PURPOSE AND PROCESS
Regional resource experts from World Geography will partner with resource research experts from AP Environmental Science to explore natural resource issues facing different regions around the world. By considering different types of expertise and various perspectives, students will:
understand the "nature" of the issue;
discover what is being done to address the issue;
identify how the issue impacts their community;
consider how they can have a positive impact on the issue.
SAMPLE REGIONS & TOPICS
SAMPLE REGIONS & TOPICS
Latin America - Deforestation
Europe - Overfishing
Middle East - Oil Production
Africa, South of the Sahara - Desertification
South Asia - Timber Harvesting
East Asia - Air Pollutants
Southeast Asia - Deforestation/Palm Oil
Oceania - Coral Reefs/Microplastics
DAY 1 - Getting Started
DAY 1 - Getting Started
Today you will use the National Geographic resources provides to start becoming an "expert" on your region and in your field.
WORLD GEO RESOURCES
WORLD GEO RESOURCES
File/make a copy of this Your Region's Resources document.
Read the National Geographic Encyclopedia article on your region's resources:
APES EXPLORER RESOURCES
APES EXPLORER RESOURCES
File/make a copy of this National Geographic Explorers document.
Find National Geographic Explorers working on your inquiry topic or in your region by clicking below:
DAY 2 - Research
DAY 2 - Research
Today you will be working collaboratively (in person or virtually) with your teammates from World Geography and AP Environmental Science to share your expertise and build your presentation.
Groups: Make a copy of the presentation template, share it with your group members, and set permissions to "anyone with the link can view."
Students will be evaluated using this RUBRIC. Have your rubric with you whenever you are working and submit it to your teacher or room evaluator on the final presentation day.
DAY 3 - Presentation
DAY 3 - Presentation
Today you will present your findings to your classmates.
PRESENTATION NOTES
PRESENTATION NOTES
Take notes as you watch the presentations using this document:
PRESENTATION SUBMISSION
PRESENTATION SUBMISSION
Before you present, submit your presentation using the submission form below:
Students will be evaluated using this RUBRIC. Have your rubric with you whenever you are working and submit it to your teacher or room evaluator on the final presentation day.
DAY 4 - Feedback
DAY 4 - Feedback
Thank you for participating in this project! Please click on the link to the right and complete the World Resources Project Feedback form. This provides your teachers important feedback on what kinds of resources you used and how to improve the activity.
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