GLOBAL WARMING

Introduction 
Welcome to the U.N. conference on climate control and greenhouse gas emissions! As you well know, one of the most serious issues facing you today is the destruction of the Earth's environment. Imagine, in the brief period of time since the industrial revolution scientists have noted that humans have actually been able to effect the weather patterns, temperature, and atmosphere of the Earth. Negative effects on biological organisms will inevitably follow if we do not reverse the trends that we have started.

The 167 nations of the Earth have come together this week to agree upon a way to stop the process of global warming. You and your fellow U.N. specialty teams on climate control are here to decide on a piece of legislation that would decrease the emissions of greenhouse gases 20% by the year 2010. Should you and your committee support the agreement or not?

This quest challenges you to take on the roles of individuals attending a U.N. conference on climate control. After investigating the issues and questions facing your committee, you will present your conclusions at the conference and decide if you will endorse a piece of legislation requiring emission of greenhouse gases to be cut to 20% of current emissions by the year 2005? It is for you to decide!

Decide which group member will fulfill the following roles:

Government Representative of Developed Nations	Environmental Impact Specialists
Climate Expert Scientists	Government Representative of Newly Industrialized and Industrializing Nations

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Project at a glance:

• Read committee questions.
• Do research to answer questions.
• Collect text & images from research.
• Use information to explain your interests as a committee and your final
  position on the legislation.
• Create a Power Point presentation to represent your committee's interests, final
  position, & ideal legislation.

Project in more detail:

• Each individual will be asked to act as one of the committees attending the conference.
  
• Use the links provided below to research the questions asked on each committee page.
  
• Come to some form of consensus on weather or not to support the legislation based on the questions you and your committee researched.
  
• During your research, collect and copy images and bits of text in order to support your position on the legislation. Use this information and the program Power Point to create a presentation that holds the collected information.
  
• Use the presentation during your class presentation to explain your interests as a committee, your ideal legislation, and your final position on the legislation.
  
• You will present your committee's position on the legislation in class on the day of the conference. Be sure your presentation explains the reasons for your final decision.
  

INTERNET SOURCES

Committee members will need to work together sharing ideas and resources in order to form a position on the proposed legislation.

Explore the resources provided but keep in mind the specific questions that are being asked of you as a committee.

Limit the scope of your research to the questions listed on the committee page.

Focus on creating a consensus from the information gathered.

As a committee stay organized keeping track of the URL (code that appears in the 'location' line in the browser).

Be creative! The more you get in to the roles that you are playing the better job you will do and the more fun you will have! In the end you will be proud of what you have accomplished!