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Step One: Define Task Topic: HK Air Pollution Questions:
 * __BIG 6__**
 * 1) How do people create air pollution?
 * 2) Why does HK have air pollution?
 * 3) How can we stop air pollution in HK?
 * 4) How does air pollution affect our lives?


 * 1) What will happen to HK if air pollution continues?
 * 2) This is an open-ended question
 * 3) It includes all possible consequences


 * 1) If air pollution continues, will Hong Kong be in danger?
 * 2) This is a yes/no question
 * 3) It only focuses on one possible consequence
 * 4) This is a “leading question”

Step Two: Information-Seeking Strategies What are possible sources? A. Library B. Internets / intertubes C. HK Observatory D. HK Science Museum E. Personal Observations F. Ask your friends G. “ parents H. “ teachers

__Which are best? Why?__ //A. Library:// it has many books, it’s a good work environment, you know the information is true because it is published, it’s free, AND THE LIBRARIAN WILL HELP US, OMG SO AWESOME!!! //B. Interwebs:// has lots of different information from many different people all over the www, free (sort of), searchable, fast, more convenient than a library //C. Personal Observations:// let’s you talk about how you feel, means you cannot be copying anyone else //D. HK Science Museum:// has lots of experiments that you can try, very fun & interesting, can play while you learn, BUT may not have any information on our topic! //E. Friends/Teachers/Parents:// helps you learn what people experience, helps you practice your communication skills and helps you have a good time with your friends, they might have more experience and can maybe save you a lot of time //G. Newspaper//

Library; Friends; Teachers; Parents

Step Three: Access & Location Where is each source? Where is the information within each source?

Find one source that can help us answer one of our questions about HK air pollution. Bring in a written paragraph that summarizes the information in your source.

Step Four: Use of Information

Step Five: Synthesis


 * __Next Homework Assignment:__**

1. Prepare a skit about Samuel the Green Mountain Champion a. Needs to have good information in it 2. Research a good environment group for us to contact, AND send them an email asking how our students can help 3. Design and begin a new class Wikispace which contains information about HK Air Pollution