Environmental Awareness project
Name: ---------------------------Date: 4th Dec. 2016
Due: 11th Dec. 2016
TOPIC:
Weather and climate on Earth are determined by the amount and distribution of incoming radiation from the sun.
For an equilibrium climate, OLR1 necessarily balances the incoming ASR, although there is a great deal of
fascinating atmosphere, ocean, and land phenomena that couple the two.
Incoming radiant energy may be scattered and ref lected by clouds and aerosols or absorbed in the atmosphere.
The transmitted radiation is then either absorbed or ref lected at the Earth’s surface. Radiant solar or shortwave
energy is transformed into sensible heat, latent energy (involving different water states), potential energy, and
kinetic energy before being emitted as longwave radiant energy.
Energy may be stored for some time, transported in various forms, and converted among the different types,
giving rise to a rich variety of weather or turbulent phenomena in the atmosphere and ocean. Moreover, the
energy balance can be upset in various ways, changing the climate and associated weather.
You are assigned to search for the following points to include it in the outline of your research paper
 Introduction: ” Earth’s Energy Budget”
 Body:
 At least two reasons that are changing the energy budget on Earth
 The effects of each cause on the Earth system/spheres, weather and climate
 Conclusion: personal predictions, opinions and suggesting solutions for the proposed problems
Student Name:
Teacher name:
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Folllow the outline of a paper reasearch project ---------------->
Support your findings with evidences and statistics
Mention the references (Bibliography)
Refer to the project rubric to make sure that you are
following the guidelines.
Subject:
Class:
Date:
Title
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
References
Category
Title Page
Introduction
Body
OrganizationStructural
Development of
the Idea
Conclusion
Mechanics
Usage
Bibliography
Exceeds Standard
Meets Standard
(5)
(4)
Title,Your Name, Teacher’s
Name, Course Period,
Date, Neatly finished-no
errors
Attractive cover page
Evidence of four
The introduction is engaging,
states the main topic and
previews the structure of the
paper.
The introduction
states the main
topic and previews
the structure of the
paper.
Each paragraph has thoughtful
supporting detail sentences
that develop the main idea.
Each paragraph has
sufficient supporting
detail sentences that
develop the main
idea.
Paragraph
development
present but not
perfected.
Writer demonstrates logical
and subtle sequencing of ideas
through well-developed
paragraphs; transitions are
used to enhance organization.
The conclusion is engaging
and shows the writers
opinion and viable
suggestions.
The conclusion
shows the writer’s
opinion and
suggestions
Nearly Meets
Standard
(3)
Does Not Meet
Standard
(1)
Evidence of 3
Evidence of 2 or less
The introduction
states the main
topic but does not
adequately
preview the
structure of the
paper.
Each paragraph
lacks supporting
detail sentences.
There is no clear
introduction or main
topic and the structure
of the paper is
missing.
Logical organization;
organization of ideas
not fully developed.
The conclusion
does not adequately
show the writer’s
opinion and
suggestions
Many errors in
punctuation,
capitalization and
spelling.
No errors in punctuation,
capitalization and spelling.
Almost no errors
in punctuation,
capitalization and
spelling.
No errors sentence structure
and word usage.
Almost no errors in
sentence structure
and word usage.
Many errors in
sentence
structure and
word usage.
Done in the correct format
with no errors. Includes more
than 2 major references (e.g.
science journal articles,
books, but no more than two
internet sites. Periodicals
available on-line are not
considered internet sites)
Done in the correct
format with few
errors. . Includes 2
major references (e.g.
science journal
articles, books, but
no more than two
internet sites.
Periodicals available
on-line are not
considered internet).
Done in the correct
format with some
errors. Includes 1
major reference (e.g.
science journal
articles, books, but
no more than two
internet sites.
Periodicals available
on-line are not
considered internet).
Teacher’s comments:
Each
paragraph
fails to
develop the
main idea.
No evidence of
structure or
organization.
Incomplete and/or
unfocused.
Numerous and
distracting errors
in punctuation,
capitalization and
spelling.
Numerous and
distracting errors
in sentence
structure and word
usage.
Done in the correct
format with many
errors. Includes 1
major reference (e.g.
science journal
articles, books, but
no more than two
internet sites.
Periodicals available
on-line are not
considered internet
sites.)
Score
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