Fact Sheet: Issues and Solutions

The issue is climate change

Create a one page fact sheet to distribute at your GIN workshop. Your goal is to get people’s attention, make them care about, and make them understand your issue with just one page. It must be clearly written, interesting, and factual, with all sources cited on the back.

My issue is climate change

Research for your issue and the solution should be based on credible sources. Organize all your sources into a MLA Works Cited List. Then, synthesize information from various sources to support your claims.

What is the main cause of the current global warming trend? (50) 

1. Describe what is climate change. 

1. What are the evidences that suggest that global warming is a concern for the future of Earth?  

1. How human activities are contributing to climate change and global warming. 

1. What are some of the local (Windsor Essex County) concerns about climate change?  

1. What do you understand by the term “Green house gases”? 

1. What can we change in our lifestyle to reduce global warming?  

Useful Resources 

1. Jan Veizer Report -  

1. The Global Warming Swindle  

1. Environment Canada Climate Change -  

1. Statistics Canada Climate Change Report -  

In your GIN workshop you will engage your audience with an activity. There are many ways to do this as long as the audience participates actively.

Global Issues Network

CP4: Workshop Activity

[Student Name]    [Class Block/Period]

Workshop Introduction

Schedule

Materials

Activity description and directions

Your role - what will you be doing throughout

Checkpoint Directions

Check for Resources and Activities under this checkpoint that will help you complete this checkpoint.

Write drafts of the key sections of your workshop here.

Organize the final drafts in the final product.

Checkpoint Checklist

Done

These things must be done or included for this CP to be completed.

Use the rubric for additional guidance.

See the workshop final product for a final checklist