Unit 8.7: The Mayor’s Letter Simulation (For those of you who did not make copies of your previous work, as you were asked to do so)

Unit Challenge Scenario: Claim #1 below is in this week’s assignment for your analysis.

 “8th Graders,

I need your help for our great community. I’ve heard many people having discussions regarding the following claims:

  1. Global temperatures are rising, and they are rising faster than in the past.
  2. A change in climate will have an impact on our community. 
  3. The actions we take impact our environment.

I need you to investigate these claims so that we can better prepare for our future. We need to know if there will be negative impacts on people and the environment. If there will be impacts, we need to know whether we can do something to reduce those impacts. 

I am challenging you to educate people about how Earth’s climate system works, what causes global climate to change, if people and the natural environment will be impacted, and what we can do about it. I look forward to hearing your recommendations about what we should do. 

This challenge is being given to all 8th graders in the city.  I will use the winning recommendations in my annual “state of the city” speech to our community. 

Good luck and thank you for your work to help our community become even greater!

Sincerely,

The Mayor”

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