Materials: Video tape, Cause/Effect worksheets, Pollution notes (transparency)

Objectives:
1. Students will recognize what pollution is and three types.
2. Students will show the different Cause/Effect relationships on the topic    pollution.
3. Students will predict their own Cause/Effect relationships on pollution.
4. Students will write their predictions of the causes of pollution.

Procedures:  1. Students will watch an episode of Bill Nye the science guy. (15 minutes)
2. As a class we will discuss what the video was about. (5 minutes)
3. Students will record notes off the overhead projector on pollution. (5 min.)
4.  Cause/Effect relationships will be introduced. The students will break into   groups of three or four. They will read each side of the pollution argument on   pollution effects.  As a group they will come up with their own viewpoint on   pollution. (15 minutes)
5. The students will return to their seats and complete a worksheet on   cause/effect relationships. This will be finished for homework.

Assessment: 1. Kid watching- Students will be given a participation grade for working   together in groups.
2. Students will be given a check plus, check, or check minus for their group   work on cause effect. This should reflect their understanding of cause/effect   relationships.
3.  Students will be given a check plus, check, or check minus for their   homework sheet.  This worksheet will determine if the students have an   understanding of cause/effect relationships.

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