ANCHOR ACTIVITY CHOICES: o Pick 3 of the “Big Questions to Ponder” from the current unit and answer them. Be sure to EXPLAIN what you mean in your answer. o Bring a science article to class (from a magazine, newspaper, or from an online source like http://www.mnn.com/) read it and write a 5-sentence summary. o Create a review game. o Write a letter to a member of the government about an environmental issue we've talked about in class. o Come up with a list of 3-5 new "Big Questions to Ponder" you'd like to have answered about our unit of study (or future units from our book ). o Create a perfect "habitat" for an animal or plant of your choice. Use any format you'd like to illustrate your habitat. o Create a concept map/web to illustrate a concept we learned in class. o Make a list of what you think are the top 5 environmental issues in today's world. Put them in order of importance and EXPLAIN your reasoning. o Make a list of 5 things that might seem difficult/inconvenient to change but are harmful to the environment. Then come up with ideas for things that could help make them easier and more environmentally friendly. o Complete a brain teaser activity (available in the blue binder in the classroom). o Answer and explain your reasoning for 5 “Would You Rather…” questions.