HW - 4/5/12 (Spring Break Homework)

The homework over break is Classwork which can be found below. Additionally, students in the Wolverines need to complete Classwork 92.

Classwork 93 - Ocean Acidification Policy Brief

1. Read the documents about ocean acidification. Take notes about important information related to ocean acidification. Make sure you look for and write about connections what you’ve learned about basic chemistry (ex. water, acids, bases, etc.), ocean acidification, and its effects.

2. Take the Engrade quiz about ocean acidification. (The quiz opens on Thursday afternoon.)

3. Read about solutions/proposed solutions to ocean acidification and take notes on them.

4. Evaluate your notes and draft a policy brief about ocean acidification for Rep. Maloney.

Your policy brief should be:

- typed (not mandatory)
- detailed
- concise (no more than 2 pages, double spaced, using 12 point font, and 1 inch margins)
- complete. It should include:
o a title
o a description of the current problem
o the stakeholders involved
o an explanation of why the current solution needs to be changed
o your recommendation(s) for action
o an APA formatted bibliography (which can be on a third page)

Your completed policy brief is due on Monday, April 16.

Useful links for Classwork 93:

National Geographic article from class

Summary from Ocean Acidification Symposium from 2008 off of ocean-acidification.net

Ocean Acidification Fact Sheet from 2008 off of ocean-acidification.net

Natural Resources Defense Council

Watch the movie! Acid Test: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification

NY Times Blog

USA Today