ANWR- Blog Assignment

Assignment: This is a three part assignment. You will watch a National Geographic Explorer episode (& write a summary), read a Scientific American article (& write a summary), and use the Internet to find an up-to-date article about drilling in ANWR (& write a summary).

If you are a junior and were absent from class because you attended Challenge Day, you will need to set up your notebook for 1/20/16 and take notes while you watch the the National Geographic Video “Alaska’s Last Oil” (these notes will be checked in an upcoming notebook check).

Instructions: On the TOP-right corner of a piece of loose-leaf paper write your name, the class, the period, and the date. On the TOP-left corner of a piece of loose-leaf paper write the name of this assignment "ANWR- Blog Assignment". This needs to be in the TOP margin at the top of the paper, not in the lined portion.

Part 1: Watch the National Geographic Video “Alaska’s Last Oil” and write a 1.5 to 2.0-page summary.



Part 2: Read the following Scientific American Article “The Arctic Oil & Wildlife Refuge” and write a 1.5 to 2.0-page summary.

The PDF is embedded in a frame below, if you would like to download the PDF, click the following link. --> The Arctic Oil & Wildlife Refuge




Part 3: Using the Internet, search for a reputable article that provides an update on the latest status of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Write a one-paragraph summary of the article and provide a proper MLA citations below your paragraph.