APES+Articles

Here's what I do. I assign ten articles per trimester and they must use the following model to analyze each article. We do a common article together for the first one so they can compare their answers. If they can't answer each section by just reading the article, then they must look outside the article.

Environmental Issues Analysis Model

Use the following guideline to analyze ten articles from one of the following newpapers (all are online). If you can’t answer some of the sections by just using the article, do other research to answer. Please indicate if you are using other research and add the internet address of where you got the information. This is to be delivered via Moodle when indicated throughout the 1st Trimester. You will also be expected to print these out to hand in at the end of the trimester.

Newspapers (located online through our Media Center--click on Academics and Media Center. The newspapers are located under "news sources" at bottom right of page): St. Paul Pioneer Press Minneapolis Star Tribune New York Times Washington Post

I. Type the name of the article, where you got it from.

II. Name the Issue

III. Define the Problem List facts to prove that there is a problem. Organize your facts in a logical sequence.

IV. Causes List and briefly explain the causes of the problem (Don't be simplistic; try to use scientific language).

V. Perspectives How do different groups or nations view the issue?

VI. Successful Programs What strategies have been successful in dealing with the issue? (Highlight the ideas in the articles/websites that have been supplied to you).

VII. Local/National/Global How does this issue affect us at the local, national and global levels?

VIII. Think Globally, Act Locally List ideas for action or organizations with which you can contact in an effort to deal with the issue.