Is Climate Change something that we need to worry about? Is it something that was going to happen anyhow and there is nothing we could do about it, or are we causing a problem and making an existing problem worse?
Before beginning this WebQuest, students have formed groups and those groups have been given roles to play. These roles include climatologists, meteorologists, community activists, environmentalists, local small business owners, national chain business owners, politicians, and oil refinery owners. No matter what their own opinions may be, the students will have to form an opinion from the point of view of the role they have been assigned to play. In the days between research sessions, the class will discuss different points of views, different types of evidence, as well as some videos on the debate. In the end, they will have to present their opinions and try to persuade a panel of policy-forming committee members using a media presentation that includes supporting evidence for their position.