3.2  The culminating project

Final Project Overview

In this culminating project, students will apply the fundamental concepts they have acquired in understanding the carbon cycle model to formulate innovative solutions aimed at controlling and reducing the levels of Carbon Dioxide in our atmosphere. To accomplish this, students will engage with a variety of online resources, including readings and videos, to gather insights and inspiration.

We encourage students to present their solutions with attention to detail. Moreover, we challenge them to engage in critical thinking by evaluating the strengths and weaknesses inherent in their proposed solutions.

Beyond reinforcing the content and skills covered in this unit, this final project presents students with additional opportunities:

1. Media Literacy Skills: You may choose to hone students’ ability to evaluate online sources using the "Know Your Source" rubric. This skill empowers them to discern the reliability and credibility of digital information—a crucial aspect of navigating the modern information landscape.

2. Poster Presentation: You may also choose to refine students’ presentation skills by creating and presenting their solutions through a poster presentation. This option allows students to showcase their findings in a visually engaging manner.

Please note that the inclusion of these two opportunities—media literacy and poster presentation—is flexible and can be adapted based on the students' existing knowledge and prior experiences.

To assist you in assessing student performance, we have provided a grading rubric. If you opt not to include the media literacy and poster presentation components in the project, you can simply skip the corresponding sections of the rubric. We provided a list of criteria on how you can assess students’ performance in this final project. This is a supporting material for you, and you can adapt it to fit your own class.

Depending on your schedule and preferences, this project can span across 3-4 lessons, accommodating the various facets we have outlined in the presentation. Feel free to adapt the timeline to suit your classroom's specific needs and pace.