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We have arrived at module 8 and the final presentation you have been working on since module 2 should now be ready. This final project is a video presentation, similar to what you would see in a TED talk. Based on the assignments in module 2 and module 5, you have had a chance to gather information and create an organized, informative, and convincing presentation on one aspect of climate change that is impacting the world, including the U.S.A. You received feedback from your instructor on your preparation, and should now be ready to present a professional and engaging talk for the hypothetical high school science class.

As a reminder, here is a list of the acceptable climate change issues you were told to choose from:

Climate change and its impact on:

• Rising sea levels and coastal communities
• Natural disasters (hurricanes, forest fires, etc.)
• Agriculture and food (changes in water levels, drought, shifting growing seasons, etc.)
• National security
• The available the quality and quantity of fresh potable water
• Melting arctic ice
• Human health
• The U.S. economy
• Indigenous peoples
• Ecosystems such as coral reefs

If you had selected something not on the list and did not get written permission from your instructor, then your work is not appropriate and will need to be redone.

CONTENTS OF THE VIDEO PRESENTATION:

Your final video should be 2-3 minutes in length. Your video should be professional looking, with a clear articulate delivery for the audience. Do not be just a talking head; rather, include some graphics or tables of data to support what you are saying. Again, these need to be professional quality and easily visible to the viewer.

You should begin by giving the following information:

• Your name
• The title of your presentation
• Explain in 4-5 sentences the specific aspect of climate change your presentation will cover and why you think this is important.
• Continue by giving a few of the most important causes for this particular aspect of climate change (dont just say increasing greenhouse gasses, be specific and detailed).
• Explain how the causes you indicated produce the results that is the climate change impact you are examining (provide specifics of how this happens).
• A brief review of efforts underway or proposed methods to alleviate this issue.