Phase 2: Research
Congratulations on your successful completion of the Core Concept Phase! You are well on your way to becoming Climate Change experts. With your first money award, you can purchase materials and/or services that will help you do FIRST-HAND research into your school's carbon identity and resiliency to climate change. It is up to you to decide what to purchase, how much to spend now, and how much to save for later phases of Wild Treasures.
SVCS Student Google Drive Folder: Click HERE
Safe Routes to School Website: Click HERE
Mari Brunner 2020 Renewable Energy Presentation: Click HERE
Upcoming Deadlines
Keep your momentum going during the Research phase by following these deadlines:
- October 30th: Decide what you want to research and submit your Research Proposal.
- November 6th: Decide what you need to purchase for your research and submit a Purchase Request Form.
- The Last Friday in January: You have until the last Friday in January to carry out your original research and finalize all of your research deliverables! Exemplary work will earn up to $500 to spend in later phases of Wild Treasures.
1. What do we Research?
Start by looking at the Data Cards for each Core Concept of Climate Change. What are Data Cards? They revisit what you learned during each challenge lesson and offers a list of possible research ideas for you to consider. Review each one and brainstorm as a class to help you figure out kind of research you want to do. Click on the tabs in the dropdown menu under "Phase 2: Research" to find all of the Data Cards! Fill out the Research Proposal with your final research idea by clicking on the button below.
2. How do we Purchase Research Equipment?
Once you know what you want to research, you can start to figure out what types of equipment and services you will need. Follow these steps to get the items that you need!
- Research online and call local shops to find the best price for the item(s) that you need. Buy local whenever you can!
- Add each item that you are requesting to the Purchase Request Form (click the button below). Be sure to include the website link or location where you plan to purchase, the price per unit, and the quantity that you need.
- On a separate piece of paper, explain why you need each item on your Purchase Request Form. The more specific you can be, the more likely you items will be approved!
- Once your Purchase Request is approved, Wild Treasures will purchase the materials that you need and deliver them to your classroom.
3. How do we Write a Research Report?
Read the Wild Treasures Research Report Rubric below to see what you should include in your report. Each section of the rubric that you accomplish in your report is worth a certain amount of money and will go towards your second award of up to $500. You can also look at sample Research Reports from past Wild Treasures participants.
Student Research Presentation Samples (2019/2020)
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