BACKGROUND RESEARCH PROTOCOL

TOPIC: - CLIMATE CHANGE

**IF IN CLASS, YOU MAY WORK WITH A PARTNER, EACH OF YOU DOES ONE ARTICLE

ARTICLE #1 - :
MUST COPY AND PASTE FULL URL TO ARTICLE HERE:

Title/Author/Publisher/Date:
https://climate.nasa.gov/news/2639/nasa-pinpoints-cause-of-earths-recent-record-carbon-dioxide-spike/
-Nasa
-October 12, 2017

What is the thesis statement of the article?

The thesis statement of the article is the tropical regions were the cause of the largest increase in atmospheric
carbon dioxide concentration seen in the last 2000 years.

What problems does the author identify?

Problems that were identified were the 3 tropical regions being so dry, they help carbon dioxide grow and
spread. The temperature and rainfall changes influenced by El Nino were different in each tropical region.

What solutions does the author identify?

Carbon Dioxide is produced by many things in many ways, we just have to figure out ways to help and control
it.

ARTICLE #2 -
MUST COPY AND PASTE FULL URL TO ARTICLE HERE:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/scientists-see-climate-change-in-californias-wildfires/
Title/Author/Publisher/Date: Scientists See Climate Change in California's Wildfires/ Debra Kahn/ Anne
C. Mulkern/ E&E News/ October 12th 2017

What is the thesis statement of the article?

The author's thesis is Strong winds being responsible for the fires quick incursion into urban areas,
but months of record-high temperatures, preceded by heavy rainfall last winter, also fueled the
destructive power of the fire that burned through the region.

What problems does the author identify?

22 separate conflagrations in eight counties, killing at least 21 people by Tuesday evening. The
Tubbs Fire, in Sonoma County, has been responsible for at least 11 deaths so far, making it the sixth-
deadliest fire in state history. Nearly 300 people are still reported missing and 25,000 have been
evacuated in Sonoma County alone, with more than 3,500 homes and businesses destroyed.

What solutions does the author identify?

The author talks about strong winds coming in the next few days to give firefighters a chance to get it
under control.

What are the commonalities in the articles?

The one thing these two articles have in common are carbon dioxide because it is flammable.

What are the differences in the articles?

Article 1 talks about a carbon dioxide spike in earth's atmosphere and article 2 talks about fires wiping out
counties and businesses.

Article 2 talks about about the cause of carbon dioxides increase.

Provide five open-ended follow-up questions for further research/investigation. Your questions will drive your
journey through your Capstone Project. Think about what you will need to discover - (what/how/when/why?)
Be prepared to share.

PROBLEM TOPIC: Climate Change____________________________________________________.

1. When will the government get enough men and women on the fire to help keep it under control?

2.How will the vegetation in that area be kept hydrated and well long enough to grow for the season?

3.How can we as human beings on earth help to keep climate change at a low to prevent fires?

4. How can we help the tropical regions in their drought crisis?

5. Why haven’t the droughts in the tropical regions been brought to awareness?

What steps would you take to change or plan a course of action to take a step to correct this problem locally,
ie., service, mentoring, surveys, expert panel, interviews, innovative creation, How will you get your questions
answered?

1. Going public on social media

2. Spreading it through your community

3. LOTS AND LOTS OF SURVEYS

4. Make a viral video so the news/mainstream media can talk about it

5.Hold events throughout communities collecting donations

6.interviews

7.expert panel

8. Start a GoFundMe for the ones in need