Extra Credit: Supreme Court and Global Warming
If done correctly, this will count for additional points in the “Lab” portion of the students grade. It will be graded like a homework assignment, however, with the possible grades being 100, 80, 50, and 0. It is due Monday, December 4, 2006. No late extra credit assignments will be accepted.
Students are to research the current case before the supreme court that deals with global warming. Here is a good starting point.
Students are then to write an essay, not to exceed two pages, that includes the following:
1. A summary of the case.
2. Who are the two sides in this case, and what are their positions?
3. If you were a Justice of the supreme court, given the knowledge that you have from Earth Science class, how would you rule? Why?
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions with regard to this assignment. I am aware that the case won’t be decided until the summer.
WUNC forces your brain to stay sharp –
ScienceFriday covers and summarizes this case. If you listen to this clip from their show, and are an auditory person, this will help you immensely in completing the assignment.
