1. How do my actions affect the world?

2. Goal You are to create a presentation, brochure, or informational paper that explains the current state of the environment and what we can do to help improve it. You are to create a presentation, brochure, or informational paper that explains the current state of the environment and what we can do to help improve it.

3. Role You have been hired by The State of Washington as an environmental consultant. You have been hired by The State of Washington as an environmental consultant.

4. Audience State lawmakers who are interested in the current environmental health of the state. State lawmakers who are interested in the current environmental health of the state. They want to know what is going on and what they can do to help. They want to know what is going on and what they can do to help.

5. Situation You will be providing a general overview of the current environmental health status of the State of Washington. You will be providing a general overview of the current environmental health status of the State of Washington. Due to cost, politics and environmental concerns they are very interested in learning more… Due to cost, politics and environmental concerns they are very interested in learning more…

6. Product A presentation, booklet, or informational paper that included information about: A presentation, booklet, or informational paper that included information about: 1. Biomes Identify and describe biomes that are found in Washington State Identify and describe biomes that are found in Washington State Explain why they are important Explain why they are important 2. Needs of People What do people need? Think about food, living space, energy. What do people need? Think about food, living space, energy. How does this interfere with the environment? How does this interfere with the environment? 3. Pollution Identify different types of pollution Identify different types of pollution Explain why it happens and what we can do to prevent it Explain why it happens and what we can do to prevent it 4. Biodiversity What is it? Why is it important? What is it? Why is it important? How can we protect it? How can we protect it? 5. Sustainable Future What can we do to help protect the environment in the future? What can we do to help protect the environment in the future? What has this class taught you? What has this class taught you? Do you view the world differently? Do you view the world differently?

7. Standards for Success You will have a week in class to complete this assignment You will have a week in class to complete this assignment This is your final assignment This is your final assignment Follow the Environmental Science Final Rubric Follow the Environmental Science Final Rubric