Environmental science
Public Engagement Project
Action Points Documentation Reflection
Community Engagement
Chose two activities
Write an op-ed letter about a local environmental issue such as Implications of unregulated development
Loss of endemic species
Implications of overuse of groundwater 50 300 – 500-word letter to appropriate Dropbox.
Use the link below as guide to writing an op-ed letter.
Difference between Op-Ed letter and letter to the editor Reflect upon the process of writing the letter and the public’s responsibility to engage with the media.
Read two articles from a reputable source about the intersection of politics and the same state or local environmental issue such as the funding for Florida Forever or Everglades restoration 50 Summary (~200-400 words total) of both articles, and name and citation of each article read Reflect on your personal connection to the issue and how the issue relates to your role as a resident in a democracy.
Stop “Fake News” using the SIFT Method.
Use the SIFT Method to verify a news article.
50 Resources:
SIFT Method
SIFT and Misinformation
Example of SIFT
Read the following and use the SIFT method to analyze it.
Ridding the World of Fossil Fuel Reflect on what you learned using the SIFT method to verify news. Will this change how you consume and share media? How?
Action Points Documentation Reflection
“Fake News” Cont. In 200 – 400 words summarize the SIFT Method and how you used it to verify if the article was mostly true or false
