NASA Climate Change
1. Visit the NASA Climate Change website here – https://climate.nasa.gov/
2. Under “Facts” at the top of the page, each group member should summarize in one paragraph (i.e.,
five to six sentences) the following sections:
a. Evidence
b. Causes
c. Effects
d. Scientific Consensus
e. Under “Articles” – select “News and Features” – pick one (1) news briefing to summarize (2022)
3. Remember to include in-text citations to the NASA website (i.e., NASA 2022) after statements of fact
and statistics, and avoid quotations (i.e., summarize this evidence in your own words).
4. Final reports should include a summary of all the above sections. All remaining summaries should
relate to a different “News and Features” briefing (2022).
5. +3 bonus if the final report is organized according to the outline above (i.e., evidence, causes,
effects, scientific consensus, news articles – and more than one news article if necessary)
Grading and requirements (10 points):
1. Final report includes one paragraph summary of the above five topics
2. Summary has been proofread for grammar and clarity
3. Summary avoids quotations
4. Includes in-text citation (i.e., NASA 2022)
Part 2
Guidelines:
What do you think is necessary politically to bring about the types of social change you think are
important? Include a link to a website that helps illustrate the importance of this social change and/or
social problem