C+Page+(Process)

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 * Step 1: Research**

**List One: Use these sites to guide your learning about oil in America:** [] (video) [] (article with audio support) [] (article with video support) [] List Two: Use these sites to help build your case for investing in "green" energies: ** [] [] []
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 **List Three: Use these sites to help build your case for oil drilling:** []
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 * Step 2: Summaries: **

Your required work is in Mrs. Monroe's Moodle page, under the assignment titled "Oil in America". You need to open the worksheet labeled 'website summary' and follow the directions. This is to be completed after you have finished all of your research.


 * Step 3: Your Final Project **

Your group should be ready to present an argument supported by research for your investment as a final project. This includes being knowledgeable about the opposite perspective so you are ready to counter comment. You also need to include a [|vocaroo] or a [|prezi] that summarizes your group's position. All work should be posted to your group blog in the class Moodle page under the assignment "Oil in America". Lastly, you must comment on the work of at least three other groups' arguments in their blogs.

[|Should we drill?]
 * This is a great article to help you finalize your thoughts:**


 * Here are some questions to help guide your thoughts as you work:**

Evaluation
 * What are the major uses for oil in your home and surrounding environment?
 * Where do we find fossil fuel and how much do we use?
 * Is oil easily available to the U.S.?
 * How are oil companies attempting to preserve the environment?
 * What are major causes of oil spills?
 * What caused the recent oil spill in the Gulf Coast?
 * What is BP (British Petroleum) doing to compensate for the effects the spill is having on wildlife and humans?
 * What steps are environmentalists/support groups taking to assist the wildlife as well as the humans who have been affected by the spill?
 * Should we continue to drill off shore? Your thoughts/concerns?