LPTP+Glenn+Caslick+and+Molly+Trufant

** Title ** : Media Construction of Slickwater Hydrofracturing (aka "Hydrofracking")

** Authors ** : Glenn Caslick and Molly Trufant

** School ** **:** Newfield High School

 We will add a brief introduction here about the LSTA project with a link to all the lessons.

** Subject and Grade Level: ** Environmental Science, 11 & 12  ** Objectives ** **:**  To make strong sense critical thinking a habit of our students in a media-oriented world.  To prepare students to be effective managers and informed stewards of our natural resources.  To make students aware of a local “hot topic” in Environmental Science that will inevitably affect their lives.  To create a group of concerned young citizens.  To foster sustainable outlooks and ways of living for our students.  To reinforce the mentality that “we all live downstream.”  To create a lesson kit with Project LookSharp about Slickwater Hydrofracking, and make it accessible to teachers across New York State.  To give students the opportunity to create and present a persuasive piece of media according to an assigned role.  To encourage students to be conscious of their audience, principles of media construction, and their intended message as they prepare their media. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; tabstops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Vocabulary ** **:** hydrofracuturing, fissures, frac fluid, horizontal drilling, hydrocarbon, fossil fuel, additives, Marcellus Shale, well bore, casing, kick off point, watershed, ground water, water table, perf gun, natural gas, proppant, biocide, getting agent, surfactant, run off, flowback water, holding ponds, Safe Drinking Water Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Halliburton Loophole, Underground Injection Control

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Materials ** **:** access to internet (including YouTube), print media representing "both sides" of the hydrofracking argument, //GasLand// DVD, access to video recording and editing

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Time Needed ** **:** TBD - We are currently teaching this unit, and are still working out the time allotment. Our estimate is 4 weeks, which includes independent research time and preparation for the summative presentation project. The final project includes public speaking and presentation of persuasive media that they have created.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Lesson Steps ** **:** Please refer to the attached PowerPoint document for an outline of our project, and proposed lessons.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Additional Resources/Background Information ** **:** This project will be incorporated into our water pollution unit in Environmental Science.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Email contact ** **:** mtrufant@newfieldschools.org

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">For additional free online lessons integrating media literacy and critical thinking into the curriculum, go to www.projectlooksharp.org